Patterns, projects and techniques
I really like the idea of recycling old greeting cards into something attractive like this:
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/card-basket.shtml
Mind you, this idea would work for any occasion – well, one that you can find or make greeting cards for. What about baseball … Read More ...
Everyone has seen these advertised on TV. Has anyone but me LONG AGO taken one’s long, fluffy robe and PUT IT ON BACKWARDS? In my last house, my little lair was so cold that I’d routinely do this. Why didn’t … Read More ...
We’re all looking to save money on one of our favorite purchases – yarn. I’ve found a few good ways to save lots of bucks on yarn, so I’ll share them here.
The cheapest yarn is that which one … Read More ...
I love it when I discover another crocheter who shares my sense of adventure about crochet, choosing to adapt published or scrounged designs to suit herself. Brett Bara is such a crocheter. You might be familiar with her name. She’s … Read More ...
Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine? It’s a Russian crochet magazine. I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it. Here’s the one I purchased:
I purchased this one on … Read More ...
While I’m not a huge fan of calling people ‘idiots’ or ‘dummies’, these series of books are often helpful for learning a new skill. In this case, I believe the ‘idiots’ do a better job than the ‘dummies’.
This edition … Read More ...
Linda P. Schapper has collected a wonderful array of crochet border designs for this book. There are 342 different borders offered in the book’s 253 pages!
What makes this book a keeper? Every border has a very crisp, clear color … Read More ...
Tension Magazine, a new online (only) crochet magazine is headed our way!
This trendy new magazine is directed at urban crocheters – and, I think, a decidedly young, hip community. Nonetheless, this middle aged woman (ME!) is looking forward to … Read More ...
I’ve run across such cute caps for baby lately that I thought I’d better share. Check out some of these for gifting or for charity.
Looking for more Beanie patterns to Crochet? Check out these Crochet Patterns on Etsy
http://www.lovinghugsfamily.com/hatpattern.html… Read More ...
I’m always looking for great gift ideas. Being a crocheter, picking up a hook and yarn is my preferred way of creating gifts. Here are some of the ideas I’ve found online that I like:
http://barbarabradford.blogspot.com/search/label/crochet
Scroll down about half … Read More ...
For my final installation on Tempting Ads from our favorite crochet mags, I’ve gathered some really crochet friendly information. I was thrilled to find the site that has nicely priced coned yarns/threads – and they actually mention what would be … Read More ...
Still on the look-out for the great websites found via the ads in our favorite crochet magazines, here are some more.
Kaleidoscope Yarns has a wide array of very pettable yarns. They have only a few crochet offerings compared to … Read More ...
I’m sorta the Queen of Practicality. I love fine yarn, but tend to find it in secondary sources (thrift stores, swaps, freecycle, etc). I’ve been known to ‘curb shop’ for all kinds of things, although I’ve yet to find … Read More ...
Here’s the second installation of my investigation into the ads that inhabit our favorite crochet magazines. Ads are supposed to draw our attention. Some of them are more tempting than others, but all of them intrigue me. I just HAVE … Read More ...
Applique is something I learned to love when I was a quilter. Since becoming a crocheter, I’ve seen plenty of pretty crochet appliques that I think would look great sewn or glued onto a jean jacket, tote bag, or scarf. … Read More ...