I saw these cute Rosettes that are made by twisting scraps of yarn, I decided they’d be a great way to use up scraps and partial skeins – but I’d make the base yarn by chaining rather than twisting … Read More ...
Book Review- Floral Blocks To Crochet
Looking for a fresh new block to crochet? This book will have it for you. Betty Barnden has created 75 delicious floral inspired blocks for us to play with! Fortunately, ‘block’ doesn’t mean square or even rectangle. There are hexagons, … Read More ...
Paradise Flowers
If you think these two flowers are pretty, you’re in for a crochet flower paradise! These are part of a series of Paradise Flowers created by German crocheter Carmen Rosemann and can be found on her blog.
When you … Read More ...
Cute as a …..Baby Bird!
Owls seem to be so popular these days. Kathy Lewinski has created this adorable baby owl square that is sure to become popular. On her blog, she’s got the free pattern and a tutorial to help you work up one … Read More ...
100 Snowflakes To Crochet
Caitlin Sainio has gathered a collection of snowflake patterns that is simply stunning! I love that she shows them in all colors too. If you’re a snowflake fan, this book is for you! Each pattern has a graph to help … Read More ...
Hoop-La!
Who doesn’t have a couple pairs of these old earrings hiding in the bottom of a junk jewelry box? I do! So, why didn’t I come up with this fantastic and quick idea to upcycle these earrings? Leave it to … Read More ...
Crochet Scarf Pattern – Is Your Grandmother Chunky?
I really like the look of this Chunky Granny Scarf. This one will work up quickly! I don’t usually make things using chunky/bulky yarn, but this one will get made. I also am not sure why it’s called … Read More ...
What is Hot on Etsy?
What’s hot on Etsy? Well, there’s lots of crochet there! I found some vendors who have some spectacular crochet offerings. Tell me what you like.
There’s this pretty crochet bracelet at Beach Plum Cottage
Then, there’s this interesting piece. … Read More ...
Lazy Crochet
When I saw this idea, I just had to share. Matilda uses a sewing machine to finish off the cut edge to create the cardigan, but I’d use a pretty scrap of yarn to crochet over that raw edge – … Read More ...
Inspiring Blogs
I write about other blogs all the time. I’m endlessly inspired and often intrigued by what I find in crochet blogs around the internet. Some blogs I return to frequently. Others, I check from time to time. Some blogs are … Read More ...
Book Review – Simple Crocheting
Erika Knight uses 20 projects in her new book, Simple Crocheting, to guide new and intermediate crocheters through the process of creating projects that are less complicated than one might expect from this accomplished designer. But, what might ‘simple’ … Read More ...
Crochet Gets Serious
Can crochet save your life? Kathryn Vercillo thinks so. She thinks that crochet saved her life and she’s written a book about it. Kathryn’s name may be familiar to your from her awesome blog about which I’ve written before.
I … Read More ...
Lovely Crochet(volution)
I just love this sunflower – and it has an interesting story. You can read its story and get the free pattern designed by Julia Schwartz here. I only found this beauty because I was intrigued by the description … Read More ...
In Other Olympic News
Have you seen this side of the 2012 Olympics?
Many of us have been glued to the TV, watching mostly youngsters from all over the world compete in the planet’s favorite sporting event. Gold, silver, and bronze metals abound. The … Read More ...
It Should Be Called ‘Yarn’ Dept.
Ok, I know why they call it the Weaving Dept but I think it should be called the Yarn Dept. What they have rooms and rooms of is YARN! Here’s just a small sample:
Of course, since they call themselves … Read More ...