Everyone needs some small gifts in a stash. Everyone needs to work up ‘just one more gift’ before the Big Eve arrives. Everyone loves to crochet smaller projects that work up quickly, make use of partial skeins, and bring … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Everyone needs some small gifts in a stash. Everyone needs to work up ‘just one more gift’ before the Big Eve arrives. Everyone loves to crochet smaller projects that work up quickly, make use of partial skeins, and bring … Read More ...
Who’da thunk that these pretty cloths started life as cotton tee shirts? Cyndee over at restyledjunk.com shows how to take your own old tee shirts, cut them into ‘tarn’ (tee shirt yarn), and crochet up these chunky, thirsty dishcloths or … Read More ...
Candy calls her latest free pattern Birds of a Feather. I can actually see those geese flying south. It’s so cold here that I wish I were flying south – or already there! But, I think this would be … Read More ...
In case you have a Super Hero fan at your house and want to crochet something special for Christmas, here are two ‘dolls’ for you. In case you don’t have time to get an entire figure completed before the Big … Read More ...
This is NOT crochet. It’s sorta fake crochet! We’re always looking for ways to use up partial skeins of thread and yarn. This site has nine patterns that are ‘fake’ and are made with thread/yarn. There is a nice tutorial … Read More ...
This is the free pattern from one of my favorite crochet talents, Thata Pang. Check out her blog for all sorts of crochet inspiration. You can get the free pattern for this pretty angel here. While Thata resides in … Read More ...
Wouldn’t a bunch of these be really nice to have around the house to hold all kinds of things? Adriana offers a free pattern and tote-torial on her blog. I’m thinking we should work up some of these in colors … Read More ...
Granny Squares are a perpetual favorite. Here is a nice way to finish off those projects with a pretty edging. It’s pretty simple
but quite effective. Find the tutorial here.
I also like the way Lucy finishes her … Read More ...
This is not a new idea, but I’m giving more thought to making my own hook handles and thought others might want to make their own also.
Jamey Elkins has this excellent tutorial on her blog to guide us … Read More ...
This is a super quick project you could work up in just a few hours. What a perfect way to knock off some of those names on your gift list! And, don’t forget yourself either. If you don’t have easy … Read More ...
This is pretty cool and would work up quickly. I’d like to make it in a brushed yarn which would make it even more visually interesting to me. I actually like spiders, so this might not just be for … Read More ...
I wanted to show you the lovely stitch definition I’m getting with this rather humble chunky yarn. I’m working only in half double crochets with cotton yarn that is on a huge wheel, probably designed for use with a knitting … Read More ...
Need 25 favors for your kid’s school party? Whip these up this evening! Kara over at petalstopicots.com always has some good ideas. She’s got some other Halloween goodies, but these caught my fancy. They are so cute and would work … Read More ...
Before you know it, Halloween will be here and the kids will demand last minute Halloween costumes. Don’t they always?? Here are some quickies I found online for you. I’m sure these will save the day!
Up top has to … Read More ...
I have come across some useful information that I want to share with my readers. There are several different ways to dye yarn in your kitchen. The one that intrigues me most is the long color runs achieved … Read More ...