Crochet

Patterns, projects and techniques

WOOL FELT AND YOUR CROCHET HOOK

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I’ve blogged about crochet and felting before. With the advent of cold weather in my part of the world, I began thinking about making some items for my mother in law who’s visiting us until late November. She’s not used … Read More ...

PHASE INTO PHALL (er…. FALL)

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The air is suddenly crisp and cool.  Fall (my least favorite time of year) may well be upon us and it’s still August!  Tho’ I’m not a fan of Fall as cold winter soon follows, I do like the colors … Read More ...

CROCHET FOR FALL

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Fall isn’t really my favorite time of year, but I do love the colors and Fall decorations.  I’ve scouted out some ideas for us to crochet.  This first is a place mat that even a rank beginner could make.  Color … Read More ...

Crochet A Wreath

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I had this idea to find a great crocheted wreath for my front door.  Wreaths and swags are things that I enjoy crafting with a lot of recycled/upcycled components.  I usually start with a wreath from a thrift store from … Read More ...

SMASHING SCARVES FOR GIFTING

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Scarves make great gifts.  They tend to work up quickly, don’t take too much yarn, and are a great way to experiment with new stitches and color palettes.  I often feel I can splurge on a single skein of luxurious … Read More ...

TREASURE BAGS

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I think that treasure bags make great gifts, quick and well suited to all ages and genders.  If you pick the right pattern (free) and the right colors, you can create a nifty little project in no time.  Great for … Read More ...

MORE UP-CYCLING

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Remember how to make Plarn?  Here’s the tutorial:

How to make Plarn . 

You can also purchase plarn ready made here via Etsy.

This clothespin bag is made from ‘plarn’ :

clothespin-bag

http://tipnut.com/crochet-a-recycled-clothes-pin-bag-free-pattern/

I can think of plenty of other ideas … Read More ...

UP-CYCLING CROCHET (and knit)

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Upcycling, repurposing, recycling – these are all no lose ideas.  Anything we can reuse for a creative or practical purpose is a good thing.  Here are some ideas I’ve run across recently.

Can you tell these were knitted caps?  While … Read More ...

MORE ON TUNISIAN

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Once you’ve checked out the book I reviewed, Tunisian Crochet by Sharon H. Silverman, you might want to find some more information about tunisian crochet on the ‘net.  Lucky you!  I’ve done the research for you.  There’s a lot of … Read More ...