Beginners are a necessity for our beloved art of crochet! Without newbies, this yarn work would die out in only a few years. Enthusiastic beginners bring new life into crochet, redefining how we look at yarns and shapes, how … Read More ...
Cro-chat (or Crochet Your Cat a Toy)
Cro-chat? A poor attempt to combine French and English. Crochet (also French I imagine) and chat (cat in French). No, we’re not crocheting a cat. But, if you have a cat as pretty as Milo, you’ll want to crochet … Read More ...
Crochet Teddie Christmas Tree Ornaments
How cute can a crocheted Christmas ornament get? Well, at least this cute! This takes the whole amigurumi thing to a new level for me. I’m fine with Pikachu and such, but these are just huggable adorable and a … Read More ...
Top Five Crochet Patterns For Your Tot
I think this is just about the cutest tot slipper I’ve ever seen. They work up so quickly that you can make one to match each outfit – or at least crochet the ruffle to match each outfit. You’ll have … Read More ...
Crochet Your Pom Pom Pom Pom Pom Pom
All those cute little pompoms take so long to make. They really become a nuisance when you have to make more than a few. But, very clever Anne Weil over at flaxandtwine.com has created a nifty technique and a great … Read More ...
Crochet A Trivet
This picture does not do justice to the graceful appearance of this trivet. Can you believe that it makes use of four wooden bangles? What a cool way to recycle something you might have on hand (or can get … Read More ...
Whooo Knew Crochet
What little girl wouldn’t love to take her lunch money to school in this sweet little pouch? I’d like to and I haven’t bought a school lunch in at least 150 years! As usual, this speaks to me because … Read More ...
Crochet Waterfall Scarf – A Frothy Beauty
This frothy scarf is one that many of us can use in our wardrobe. I love that Tamara worked it up in white yarn as it looks even frothier in white than it might in other colors. However, whatever … Read More ...
Quick Crochet News – A CAL
Don’t you love those little Russian Nesting Dolls? If you want to make your own set, you’ll love the crochet-along being led by Kara over at Petalstopicots dot com. Here’s a direct link to the CAL. Crochet your own cute … Read More ...
Retro Crochet Baby Blanket
Long ago, before I learned to crochet, I did a fair bit of quilting. I learned to love black, no matter what other colors I chose for a project, because including touches of black really makes the other colors … Read More ...
Crochet Scrappy Flower Coasters
These are just the cutest coasters I’ve seen in a long time (except for those Christmas ones I posted recently). These would brighten up any table. You can use up lots of yarn scraps too since each coaster takes … Read More ...
What Does A Mason Jar Have To Do With Crochet?
Believe it or not, I do use the computer to check out things other than crochet. I am a regular reader of jillee’s blog and often find some very useful ideas there. I read about this Mason jar conversion … Read More ...
Crochet Some Flower Bubbles For Your Home
This is one of the coolest crochet projects I’ve seen in a long time! I’m totally in love with it. I happen to have a number of old wooden embroidery hoops in my stash and, of course, I have … Read More ...
Christmas In July – A Crochet Plan
Christmas in July is not a new concept – but it’s one that allows us to take advantage of what might be a slow time of year to plan ahead for a very busy time of year. So, let’s think … Read More ...
Button It Up – In Crochet
How often have you wanted to add a button to a project – but a button that would ‘disappear’ into the design rather than stand out, calling attention to itself? I love ‘statement’ buttons, but they aren’t always appropriate for … Read More ...