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 … Read More ...
More Top Crochet Picks For You
This would be such a pretty addition to you decor – or to hang on a ribbon around your neck. Another quick, versatile, free pattern for you. You can get it here.
Here are some great books for … Read More ...
Why You Need To Start A Crochet Club
Do you need a crochet club? Would you enjoy having a group of crocheters (and maybe other handcrafters) to meet with once a month or so to share your love of yarn and crochet? How about having a crochet ‘expert’ … 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 ...
Dye-ing To Crochet – Part Two
I have come across some useful information that I want to share with my readers. There are several different ways to dye yarn in your kitchen. The one that intrigues me most is the long color runs achieved by using … Read More ...
August Giveaway Winner Is …..
Jaan L of Tx with this entry chosen at random from all the qualified entries!!
Submitted on 2013/08/17 at 6:36 am
My favorite stitch is an open lace #2007 from http://mypicot.com it may have another name, but I love it. … 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 ...
Scarves, Shrugs and Shawls – A Book For Knitters
Since I’m not adept at knitting, I asked my friend Mandy Pedigo, the owner of The Cloistered Lamb and a fabric artist extraordinaire, to take a look and give me the benefit of her expertise. Here is her review of … Read More ...
Stretching Your Skills
Starting out small is always a good idea when you want to stretch your skill in crochet. Here are a few small projects which might entice you to try a new stitch, a new technique, or experiment with new fibers. … Read More ...
Scarves, Shrugs and Shawls – A Book Review (Knitting)
Since I’m neither an accomplished nor an avid knitter, I asked my friend, Mandy Pedigo, to write this review for me. Mandy is a very accomplished fiber atrist, completing her degree in fiber arts. She loves anything to do with … Read More ...
Runway Crochet
Have you been seeing crochet all over the fashion world like I have? I guess Margaret Hubert had too as she’s collected a ravishing bunch of patterns in this book entitled Runway Crochet. I took the book to my local … Read More ...
A New Shawl
I love the shape of this pattern, designed by a French crocheter, Sophie, and sold under her name Sophie Gelfie. It’s called the Marina Shawl. The pattern is not free, but I believe we should be willing to pay … Read More ...
Spring Shawl
When I saw this stunning shawl and the excellent tutorial that accompanies the free pattern, I knew I had to share it with you. I think the pattern looks far more complicated than it actually is. You’ll find it … Read More ...
Frugalista At Work
Maybe you don’t have one of these (yarn winder)
of even one of these (nostepinne). Maybe you’re a frugal crocheter who is always looking for cost effective ways to improvise, make-do, improve, and create.
Wish I was as smart … Read More ...
Rocking The Tunisian Crochet
Dora Ohrenstein’s new book on Tunisian crochet has just been published. I decided to turn the blog over to Dora today so she can tell you about her book:
It’s exciting to see Tunisian crochet continue to draw interest and