For most beginners to crochet, yarn is far easier to work with than thread. Thread is teeny, slippery, and seems to have a limited number of applications (not always true. More on this later.) Yarn, especially worsted weight acrylic worked … Read More ...
Crochet a Costume
I don’t ‘do’ Halloween anymore. No kids or grand kids in the target age range for the festivities. Aside from forcing myself to remain far away from any store that has candy on sale for 75-90% off in the day … Read More ...
Vintage Doily Crochet Blanket
you make this exquisite afghan!
Handmade doilies can be had for less than $1 at most thrift stores and flea markets. I often find myself rescuing them when I am perfectly capable of crocheting my own. I just can’t resist … Read More ...
Filet Monogram Blanket
This idea is so simple and straightforward – and awesome – that I really wish I’d thought of it. Everyone seems to love the idea of a family name or monogram in filet. Filet is hard for me. I’ve done … Read More ...
SOME SWEET CROCHET
I ran across more sweet crochet when I was looking for baby things. Here are some of the goodies I found. Please let me know what you think or if you have any links to share with us. (Some are … Read More ...
FREEFORM HANGERS??
Who could take a simple wire clothes hanger and create a work of art? Now, it could be you or me. With the handy tutorial show here, any of us could become a freeform artist and create a beautiful … Read More ...
TOO CUTE TO PASS UP
Recently, I’ve blogged about baby caps, baby booties, and cocoons. Here is a site that has ALL of these – plus the patterns are free! Too cute to pass up. I’m sure you’ll want to bookmark the site. Can’t wait … Read More ...
FUN HATS FOR BACK TO (PRE)SCHOOL
I don’t believe I know a single person who’s not a fan of Elmo, Grover, and Oscar. Do you?
This designer has created a collection of hats to honor our toddler’s favorite characters. Check here to make these cute caps.
Hexagon Baby Sweater Patterns
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This is the version of the sweater that got me very interested in making this hexagon styled sweater:
This beauty is the work of Sara … Read More ...
Felting Your Crochet Projects
Felting (or, to be proper, fulling) is a fantastic technique to add to your crochet skill repertoire. If you’ve never tried felting, now is a great time! All it takes is your hook, some yarn with a … Read More ...
FIRST YOU TAKE A …………..THEN YOU CROCHET A ……..
Isn’t that a great headline? First you do what? Well, back on the theme of recycling/repurposing, I ran across a couple of re-fashion sites. These struck my fancy since I recently attended the Green With Envy craft show here in … Read More ...
CROCHET AND…….
Once again, I’ve run across a couple of great ideas, combining crochet yarn with other crafts, fibers, etc. These could make with no pattern or with free patterns online. However, they’re all from blogs and some have instructions for making … Read More ...
A GOOD IDEA FOR DECOR AND RECYCLING
Inside the June/July, 2010 issue of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine, there are several crochet patterns. Pretty, useful, but not particularly outstanding. However, on page 100, there are some ideas pictured which I wish I could show you. Instead, you’ll have … Read More ...
FOR YOUR CROCHET APPLIQUES
One of my favorite products has been hard to find. But, I just found where to purchase it! I haven’t used this website yet, so I can’t speak to their worthiness, but the fact that they carry Aleene products … Read More ...
TOO HOT TO HANDLE – SUMMER CROCHET
http://www.crochetdoilies.com/crochet_halloween_web.html
When Summer heat arrives, I find it difficult to crochet things like full size afghans and sweaters. I can’t stand the project covering my lap or legs even in the AC. So, I usually switch to smaller projects, including … Read More ...