Patterns, projects and techniques
We’ve all seen many patterns for a ruffle or Potato Chip scarf. But, I like this little twist on the pattern – the chained edging. Tell me what you think.
http://sewdivertimento.blogspot.com/2011/07/fun-ruffle-scarf.html
Andrea, the designer, was inspired by another pattern. But, … Read More ...
Our local crochet club held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. As usual, we had a nice chat, hot tea, and great show ‘n tell. Here’s what everyone had to show.
Marti is making scarves for the Special … Read More ...
The Autumn, 2011 issue of Crochet! Magazine has some fantastic designs in it. The cover indicates 32 new designs – and they’re all in there. But, I’m usually unimpressed with the number of patterns that actually interest me. In … Read More ...
If you’ve never had the opportunity to participate in a Yarn Crawl, try to find one and get yourself involved. It’s so much fun! This year, a record twelve shops in and around St. Louis, MO are offering all kinds … Read More ...
Or, maybe it’s that this sweet, clever design will make anyone who wears it feel like a Princess. Kate and her kin do not have the market cornered on dressy head wear. Inside Crochet, Issue 18, June 2011 has a … Read More ...
From time to time, I take a break from crocheting to make something on a circle loom
. One of the few things I’ve ever won in my life was a set of the colorful plastic looms made by Provo … Read More ...
Here are a few more outstanding scarf patterns I’ve run across since the idea of using thread to crochet a scarf first intrigued me. Some free, some not.
This is an inexpensive pattern available online at the link below. It’s … Read More ...
I don’t see too many patterns for ‘thread’ scarves. Now, laceweight yarn would likely work up very much like this, but I’m intrigued with the use of thread for this scarf. It has turned out very nicely. In my mind, … Read More ...
Our local crochet club had its regular meeting last week on June 15, 2011 at Hearthstone Knits in St. Louis, MO. Our club is now more than ten years old, still small, but meets regularly, gathers new members from time … Read More ...
If you’ve ever had trouble figuring out how to get your scarf to make those interesting turns to create the corkscrew look that’s so popular, this pattern and tutorial are for you!
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/06/crochet-spring-frills-scarf-tutorial.html
I think this one is worth pulling … Read More ...
I continue to be a fan of this wonderful UK produced Inside crochet magazine
! I thought I would share a few of my favorite projects from inside this issue.
First, I just happen to have one of the recommended … Read More ...
I am not a sucker for charity causes. I have my couple that I support, but I don’t usually respond to messages from other organizations to contribute money or goods. The charities I routinely support are umbrella sorts that dispense … Read More ...
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 ...
I found this nifty little blog when I was looking for help with the pattern for the Queen Anne’s Lace Scarf.
I was very happy with the tutorial for this scarf, so I began to surf through the rest of … Read More ...
I love sampling new stitch patterns, but I want ‘instant’ gratification. One way to attain that is to use the new stitch or motif to create a scarf. That way, I’m not tied into a huge project like an afghan … Read More ...
