Upcycling, repurposing, recycling – these are all no lose ideas. Anything we can reuse for a creative or practical purpose is a good thing. Here are some ideas I’ve run across recently.
Can you tell these were knitted caps? While … Read More ...
COLORFUL DECISION MAKING
Making decisions about color can be overwhelming. As artists/crafters, we are compelled to make decisions regarding color, often on an hourly basis. At the very least, we must make these decisions each time we select yarn for a project. In … Read More ...
A SELF-STRIPING MODULAR MOMENT
Wish I’d thought to combine self-striping yarn with modular construction. This combination creates a really interesting but simple to create effect. The babyghan shown is knit, but check out the diagram to figure out an easy way to convert this … Read More ...
Book review- CONTEMPORARY CROCHET
Here’s a new book by Sys Fredens. Contemporary Crochet , I was not familiar with this designer/author, but I sure do like her designs! I am currently working on one of the pullovers in this book for my daughter. Not … Read More ...
Book Review – Contemplative Crochet – A Hands On Guide for Interlocking Faith and Craft
“Contemplative Crochet” is a different kind of book for my library. This quote caught my attention:
‘Craft, spirituality, and vocation all require a certian reaching out,a seeking of inspiration, a search for wisdom.’
‘……..staying curious, open to possibilities….’
This book … Read More ...
CARLA’S SQUARE PATTERN
Below is Carla’s description of her square pattern. Please keep in mind that English is NOT Carla’s first language. She has kindly offered this pattern and it seems clear to me. Using the back of the square patterns as a … Read More ...
Book Review- AFGHANS AND THROWS
“Afghans and Throws” is an inviting new book by Luise Roberts. It contains both knit and crochet patterns, and, unlike most mixed books, this one gives equal space to crochet. While there are only six project patterns in … Read More ...
ONLINE CROCHET – INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LESSONS
Want to learn more crochet or improve your skills? Here are just a couple of sites to help you. However, one of the best ways to improve your skills is just to CROCHET! Pick a simple pattern or one that … Read More ...
Online Crochet How-To’s For Beginners
Starting at the beginning with a slipstitch, how do we (did we) learn to crochet? If you’re lucky, someone in your family or a dear friend or teacher taught you this wonderful craft. If you’re not so lucky and you … Read More ...
CARLA’S ‘QUILTS’ – THE SPECS – PART THREE
Here’s what the back of one of Carla’s completed, hand-tied afghan quilts looks like. This is exactly the same technique used by ‘conventional’ quilters to make hand-tied quilts. The quilt is always a ‘sandwich’ consisting of the pieced (in this … Read More ...
CARLA – PART TWO
Carla learned to crochet during her years in France while on holiday. Her right handed mother taught left handed Carla to crochet, so Carla feels that she crochets “the wrong way around”. Now, this makes one wonder what the ‘right … Read More ...
CARLA DE BRUIJN – Crocheter Extraordinaire
A lot of us complain about crochet projects which require us to join a lot of motifs together. I’m probably the loudest complainer. You’ve read before where I have stated that I dismiss any pattern that begins with wording like … Read More ...
EXOTIC CROCHET
I ran across this the other day and had to share! Pretty cool. I’m not built for this kind of jewelry – no neck – but I certainly admire the design and workmanship.
This is Turkoman jewelry which is beaded, … Read More ...
CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!!
The winner of the batch of 7 digest sized pattern books for the contest which ended June 15, 2009 is……..
DRUM ROLL PLEASE
BECKY MERRILL OF MICHIGAN!!
I’ll be getting Becky’s package in the mail soon. Becky’s favorite stitch is … Read More ...
BEYOND THE SQUARE CROCHET MOTIFS
This colorful book may make a nice addition to your crochet library if you don’t already own a bunch of crochet square books. While these ‘squares’ are not all square, many are repeats of those seen in other books. However, … Read More ...