A friend (thanks, Melinda!!) sent me a link to this wonderful Christmas Tree. Even better than the tree is the sweet story of how all the crocheted ornaments were gathered. Please visit the site to view the tree and ornaments … Read More ...
Spiff Up Your Digs With a Crochet Stool Cover
This pretty stool cover is simply a doily that Sara worked up to create a decorative cover for a stool. I just love this look! Sarah offers her pattern and the additional instructions to affix the ‘doily’ to the stool … 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 I’ve … Read More ...
Amazing Crochet Inspiration!
I’ve featured this artist (Odile Gova of WoolyFabulous) before, but I have just rediscovered her! Her work is truly amazing and wonderfully inspirational. I don’t know how she has time to do one thing other than crochet! I became enraptured … Read More ...
Granny Edging Tutorial
Granny Squares are a perpetual favorite. Here is a nice way to finish off those projects with a pretty edging. It’s pretty simple
but quite effective. Find the tutorial here.
I also like the way Lucy finishes her colorful … 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:
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This cute sweater caught my attention and took me to the blog of its designer, Tamara Kelly. This one is a freebie. But, I went poking around the blog to find other crochet patterns. I fell in love with the … Read More ...
My Round Ripple Crochet Blanket Pattern
This is a picture of a round ripple babyghan that I recently finished. I just love the bright colors in it. It’s crocheted from three different variegated sock yarns. Obviously, the skeins I used have related colors and each skein … Read More ...
Crochet Hook Clay Handle Tutorial
This is not a new idea, but I’m giving more thought to making my own hook handles and thought others might want to make their own also.
Jamey Elkins has this excellent tutorial on her blog to guide us through … Read More ...
Crochet Turtle Love
I love, love, LOVE turtles. Well, to be more specific, I love tortoises. No idea why, but I have been in love with them, intrigued by them, and protective of them since I was a little girl. I remember seeing … 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 ...
Crochet Turkey Or Chicken??
Sonia calls these cuties chickens. I think they’d pass nicely, maybe with a wee color change, as turkeys to decorate the dinner table for a Thanksgiving feast. I love most everything Sonia designs! While her blog is originally posted in … 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 ...
Crochet Color Play
The colors in this babyghan create a lovely, subtle pattern that is simply stunning. You can read more about the pattern and the choice of color at this blog where you can see better pictures of the pretty afghan. I … Read More ...
Crochet Web Quickie
This is pretty cool and would work up quickly. I’d like to make it in a brushed yarn which would make it even more visually interesting to me. I actually like spiders, so this might not just be for Halloween. … Read More ...