Patterns – Page 252

HOOK REVIEW – BOYE HOOKS

March 26, 2008 by jd wolfe 7 Comments

Who hasn’t seen these hooks hanging in every yarn and craft store in America?

Step Back! Don’t reach for them! Don’t be taken in by their shiny package or their nice colors!

Boye hooks, produced by Wright’s Products, are terrible … Read More ...

With the mass market introduction of exotic wood crochet hooks several years ago, we crocheters have been enticed to buy and use these beauties. Rosewood was one of the first exotic wood hooks I held in my hands. I was … Read More ...

An Exploration of the ads in the Crochet World Magazine

March 22, 2008 by jd wolfe 7 Comments

My latest copy of Crochet World magazine arrived recently. I sat down with it late one evening to check out the latest in crochet designs. I like this magazine – not a lot of glitz, but always some good patterns … Read More ...

ERGONOMIC HOOK REDUX – AN ALTERNATIVE

March 18, 2008 by jd wolfe Leave a Comment

Several people have emailed me with concerns about the quality of workmanship for the ‘ergonomic’ Provo Hooks I recently reviewed. Here’s an alternative, albeit a much more expensive one. But, if you have carpal tunnel or other problems, these might … Read More ...

SHANNONDALE CRAFT CAMP

March 15, 2008 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

WOW! I ran across this ‘camp’ last week when I attended the 2008 Missouri Fiber Retreat. Crocheters are in the minority at the Fiber Retreat, but there are lots of interesting arts and crafts represented, including knitting, weaving, spinning, fingerweaving, … Read More ...

HOOK REVIEW – PROVO ERGONOMIC HOOKS

March 13, 2008 by jd wolfe 5 Comments

This set of hooks was recently purchased by a friend of mine, DJ. I admit to having been present at the purchase and to have aided and abetted DJ in adding to her hook collection. We both gave the hooks … Read More ...

Crochet a Kid’s Dress

March 11, 2008 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

I made several of these before I knew a pattern or instructions for doing so existed. This is the easiest toddler or little girl dress you’ll ever make. Here’s Candi Jensen’s version as shown on HGTV.

http://www.hgtv.com/handmade/how-to-crochet-a-childs-dress/index.html (current link 02/12) … Read More ...

STUMBLE UPON CROCHET

March 10, 2008 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

Don’t you love to find great crochet sites and patterns online? I was referred to a wonderful site http://www.stumbleupon.com/which is a huge portal to everything on the web. However, instead of wandering aimlessly through cyberspace, you can refine your … Read More ...

EVERY NOW AND THEN A GREAT BLOG COMES ALONG…

March 3, 2008 by jd wolfe 3 Comments

An Update:

http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/

The blog above is one of those GREAT blogs that gets my creativity in an uproar. I just LOVE Susan’s (crochetroo’s) free hat pattern – check it out by scrolling down on the opening blog page – … Read More ...

TIME FOR A SPRING FLING – A NEW CONTEST!

February 28, 2008 by jd wolfe 1 Comment

Lizzie in the snow. Maybe looking for Spring flowers???

Sitting here, trying to keep warm, looking outside to the remnants of snow left from several previous snow and ice storms, my thoughts turn to Spring. Well, nice try anyway! My … Read More ...

Crochet Patterns For Dolls

February 23, 2008 by jd wolfe 8 Comments

I’m not really a doll person. I’ve always been a ‘tomboy’. My 22 year old daughter is the same way. The only doll she ever had that she liked was one of those Water Babies. I even liked those – … Read More ...

SWEATSHIRT CARDIGAN – CROCHET EMBELLISHED

February 17, 2008 by jd wolfe 6 Comments

Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!

Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More ...

One problem I have had with blogs in languages … Read More ...