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 ...
More Christmas Quickie Crochets
Grandma Pam has some cute crochet patterns! Here are two that will work up very quickly for Christmas.
You won’t be able to resist the cute little Paperclip Wreaths. I bet these would make good teacher gifts – simple, quick, … Read More ...
Making The Most Of Your Crochet
My friend Ronnie is a very talented crocheter. She can glimpse a pattern and almost instantly see where a mistake might crop up. She can look at my work and find where I’ve gone wrong right away – after … Read More ...
October Crochet Giveaway Winner Is ….
The winner of my October Three Book Giveaway is this lovely scarf, entry #7:
Designed and crocheted by me, Mary Buse Melick. Modeled by my dear daughter, Meagan.
Available in Sculpture Crochet Pattern Sets: SCK977 Shoulder Cozies.
Pattern is called:
… Read More ... Crochet Birthday Scarf (and Free Pattern)
I made this little scarf for my daughter’s birthday. Sadly, from this picture, you cannot see its true color. It’s a lovely dusty lavender that suits my daughter perfectly. The yarn is a delight to work with and has a … Read More ...
Supernatural Crochet
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 ...
Some Crochet Experiments And A Bad Dog
I often see a stitch combination/pattern or a pictured project which instantly inspires me to pick up my hook and yarn. Sometimes – a few times – I find something so great for me that I make it into … Read More ...
No-Holes Crochet Waistcoat Stitch
People are always looking for a stitch or stitch combination that leaves no holes in the created fabric. Well, this one might be for you. Clever crocheter Rhondda Mol found this stitch in an antique crochet book and updated the … Read More ...
Dye-ing To Crochet – Part Three
While Rita typically begins with variegated yarns, requiring her to use only a single color of dye, splendid results can be achieved by using more than one color of dye on your yarn. Over at Adorn Anew Blog, Stacey … 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 ...
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 ...
It’s Bastille Day. Crochet Something!
Ok. Most of the world does not celebrate Bastille Day – the French version of the USA Independence Day on July 4 is their July 14 Bastille Day. How do I know this? Once upon a time, I majored in … 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 ...
Top Five Crochet Must-Haves
There have been some new crochet accessories, gadgets, and other tools on the market lately. I’ve written about some of them. However, I still prefer some of the older items that do the same work. Here’s my Top Five List. … Read More ...
Bright Blue Yonder Shawl
I believe that all crocheters are designers. Most of us tweak a pattern to suit our needs and tastes. Many, like me, find a pattern to be merely a suggestion – a hint as to how to proceed, hoping to … Read More ...