Some time back, I had written a bit about crochet using a Magic Ball. I love the idea of creating and using a Magic Ball. If you aren’t familiar with the term, you’re in for … Read More ...
Scrapghan Giveaway Winners!!
The Scrapghan Giveaway Contest entries made it difficult for me to pick a winner. First, I had to visit all the links – and such eye candy they were! It was very difficult to choose the one that will … Read More ...
A Fun New Site – to spend your money and your time!
Here are but a few of the many offerings in this new site aimed at crocheters and knitters (and, I suppose, others who use and love yarn). It’s marketed as a site to find just the right yarn for your … Read More ...
Leave It To The Finnish
I know almost nothing about Finland or its language. I do know that the ‘language’ of crochet is international. Even if we cannot read the pattern, and, sometimes, as in this case, even if there is not a charted design, … Read More ...
Make Me Into Something – So Long As It’s Crocheted
Halloween isn’t just for kids, but they DO want us to make costumes for them, don’t they. Here are a few freebies I’ve found around the ‘net so you can get a head start on the holiday costuming. Well, maybe … Read More ...
CROCHET CLUB AUGUST, 2011
I wrote so much about the Yarn Crawl that I almost forgot to share the news of the latest meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. We met August 17, 2011 and there was lots of show ‘n tell. In … Read More ...
ANOTHER STYLE OF BROOCH
I guess I’m stuck in rosette mode. But I love them as they’re typically not difficult to make and work well for a variety of embellishments. My mom is also fond of wearing a brooch, so I like to make … Read More ...
CROCHET MONOGRAMS
I’ve written about monograms in crochet before. You can read all about that here . This time, I’ve come upon an even easier – or more accessible as I like to state it when I don’t want to feel like … Read More ...
FRUGAL YARN BRA – Or When Is A Potato Handy For Crochet?
Do you like these?
They are handy for containing balls of yarn that have been wound from hanks. They keep the little yarn ‘muffins’ from losing their shape and running all over the floor while you’re crocheting. But, inexpensive tho’ … Read More ...
A PRETTY GARLAND
I love, love, love this simple garland that Sara has crocheted! It would be very sweet to hang above a crib when crocheted in colors themed for baby. It would also look great as a swag above a door in … Read More ...
Crochet Bike Handle Streamers
It’s cold and icy outside. Spring seems so far away. Then, I see something like this simple idea and I am renewed! Spring will make an appearance. The snow and ice will melt away, the sun will shine, and the … Read More ...
FUTURE YARN
http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=14731.php
This may not be the kind of yarn you were planning to crochet a sweater with in the near future, but it’s what scientists are doing with carbon molecules to create a fiber stronger than steel! Further, unlike carbon … Read More ...
Carry – Along Little Christmas patterns
I just can’t get enough of these cute, mini, carry-along projects. These are perfect to stash in your bag while you’re on the run, so you can use those few odd moments waiting for the kids, ‘watching’ kiddie ballet lessons, … Read More ...
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 ...
CROCHET AND…….
Once again, I’ve run across a couple of great ideas, combining crochet yarn with other crafts, fibers, etc. These could make with no pattern or with free patterns online. However, they’re all from blogs and some have instructions for making … Read More ...