If this isn’t the cleverest use of a simple crochet motif, I must be a monkey’s uncle (or aunt)! As a tot, my daughter yearned deeply for the Converse high tops her older brothers wore. She got them as hand-me-downs … Read More ...
More Crochet Flowers – A Round UP
http://evanescencecrochet.blogspot.ca/2014/04/flowers-in-wild-flowers-aboundnow-that.html?m=1
It has become common knowledge that I love crochet flowers. So, people send me links to many beauties. There are not enough hours in the day for me to find all these goodies. Thanks to all who send them. … Read More ...
Tailored Crochet Bracelets – All Buttoned Up
Do you have a stash of cool buttons? If so, you might not have enough of any one button to finish off a garment. But, with this cool idea from Donatella, you can make fantastic use of those buttons. In … Read More ...
Learn Or Expand Your Tunisian Crochet Skills With A Great Online Class
Dora Ohrenstein, an accomplished and well traveled crochet artist, is offering a wonderful course on Craftsy that will have us all mastering Tunisian crochet. In this class (actually a series of classes all for one price), Dora takes us from … Read More ...
July 4 Quickie Crochet – or how to spend your 3 day weekend
Looking for a quick 4th of July crochet project you can actually finish over the long weekend? These patriotic crochet ideas are perfect for crafters who want a little red, white, and blue fun without committing to a huge blanket, … Read More ...
Crochet For The Beach Or Pool
I love this beach cover up that Ellen over at the Chilly Dog has created. She used a readily available cotton yarn but I would prefer a cotton blend for a number of reasons. My experience with cotton worsted yarn… Read More ...
Try This Crochet Tip
If you have never tried a project that does not begin with a foundation chain, this one would be a good place to start. It’s such a pretty strawberry motif and could easily be adapted to an afghan of any … Read More ...
Monstrous Crochet Bag Holder
The stated purpose of these monstrously cute bags is to hold plastic bags. I’m sure they do that really well. But, when I look at them, I see a great way to have little ones stash their PJ’s neatly every … Read More ...
Crochet Some Rainbows
What tot wouldn’t love to get her hands on this adorable Rachael Doll? I think it’s totally cute. Beatrice Ryan offers a free pattern for this cutie as well as other free patterns and tips on her blog. You’ll … Read More ...
Crochet To Keep
Are you familiar with cutoutandkeep.net? If not, you gotta get yourself over there to see all the crochet and other crafty goodies they have. These slippers are one of the newer offerings. I receive their occasional email updates as I … Read More ...
Would You Wear This ‘Necklace’?
My friend, Sweet Sheri, sent me a link to this pattern, calling it a summer scarf rather than the ‘Floral Necklace’ that Red Heart identifies it as on their free pattern site.
It’s not something I would wear for … Read More ...
Crochet Method – Or How To Construct An Amazing Crocheted Dress
In that serendipitous way one discovers amazing finds on the internet while looking for something entirely different, I found this totally amazing dress that is accompanied with not a pattern, but the method by which its designer created it. This … Read More ...
July 4 Crochet – Rewind
http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-your-own-red-white-blue-cup-cozy.html
Here are two cute and quick ideas for July 4. Of course, you can change the color and use the patterns for other occasions too!
http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-your-own-red-white-and-blue.html
This is a ReWind article – to save my sanity. I’ve posted the … Read More ...
Crochet For Your Ears
Maya Kuzman always has cute ideas – and this one is perfect for me. These quick and easy earrings would make perfect gifts for a variety of occasions. Work some up in Christmas colors for stocking stuffers. Make them in … Read More ...
Crochet Calculators
Mikey over at Crochet Crowd has devised a couple of new tools that look to be quite useful. Of course, as with all things crochet, no matter how exact your input might be, your output may vary. But, his Afghan … Read More ...