I absolutely adore this new little book, “Granny Square Love” by Sarah London. London has definitely lived up to the cover’s subtitle, ‘A New Twist On A Crochet Classic For Your Home’. In addition to the well-loved and … Read More ...
“HOOKED ON CROCHET”
“Hooked On Crochet” is but one of the books of the talented Candi Jensen. This book contains ’20 Sassy Projects’ and” includes step-by-step instructions for beginners’. That’s all on the cover and it’s true! Especially the part about … Read More ...
INSTEAD OF A SQUARE…..
This pattern is for a 12 inch square. I like the idea, but…….
instead of making a square, I’d simply make a full babyghan using this idea and a standard granny square pattern like this one:
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ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB APRIL, 2011
Here’s a late report of the show n’ tell at the last meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. We are a diverse group and we welcome knitters, weavers, and those who do other sorts of needle arts in addition … Read More ...
WHY I LOVE INSIDE CROCHET MAGAZINE
I’ve written about Inside Crochet magazine before – and they’ve written about me! Isn’t that nice? But, I really LIKE this magazine. It’s only genuine US competition, in my mind, is Interweave Crochet. I read and enjoy all the US … Read More ...
BABYGHAN
http://stjohnsmom.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-baby-in-family.html
Isn’t this a beauty? I didn’t figure out by looking at it that it is made of granny squares! An optical illusion.
I also like the color choices. The designer doesn’t recall which yarn she used, but I think … Read More ...
SPRING FOR THIS GRANNIE!
So, you may be granny square ‘challenged’. For whatever reason, completing a granny square seems to be difficult for many crocheters. If that’s the case for you, you’ll appreciate this pattern and tutorial. Also, the cute toddler doesn’t hurt anything. … Read More ...
GRANNY VEST QUICKIE
I had to share this little cutie from the hands of Sara – the Creative Jewish Mom. She always has something creatively cooking at her place. This simple vest easily adapts to different sizes and would be perfect for … Read More ...
ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB, OCTOBER, 2010
If you weren’t there, you missed out! We had a fun gathering and lots of show ‘n tell, our favorite thing! Here’s the rundown.
First, the shop owner, Georgia, who is mainly a knitter, showed off several projects:
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A VERY CHEERY (AND EASY) SHAWL
This is one of the ‘happiest’ shawls I’ve ever seen! It’s a great scrap yarn project. Of course, what’s really informative here is the ‘assembly’ technique. Who’d thunk it could be so easy?? Check it out here. Scroll down … 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 … Read More ...
Using Up Scraps
I bet you’re like me and have a lot of partial skeins of yarn hiding in your stash. I’ve been given a lot of partial skeins, too. Some of these I’m able to pass along to a couple of friends … Read More ...
PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR CROCHET
Most everyone has a preference for a color – pink or blue, green or yellow, lavender or orange. Some people are really talented at combining colors, taking some simple color choices and creating something spectacular with them. The impact of … Read More ...
GET SQUARED
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know that I’m not a fan of joining a lot of motifs. However, every now and then, I run across squares (or other motifs) that make it worth the effort … Read More ...
TEMPTING ADS
I purchased the latest two issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine at my LYS last night. I just love this magazine. There were some ads that were so appealing looking that I decided to visit the websites to see exactly what … Read More ...