So, I found this book at the library today. I’ve been on a general crafting ‘binge’ since my carpal tunnel has been acting up, making crochet a bit uncomfortable. This book has some great ideas in it. But, the one … Read More ...
DID YOU SEE THIS?
http://www.crochetinsider.com/
You gotta see the cute, cute earflap hat too. I always end up liking what I see on this site. There’s a preview of a new book by Dora Ohrenstein too!
Check it out!
WHY DIDN’T ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS SITE??
http://www.freepatternsdonnascrochetdesigns.com/tassel-doll-scarf-free-crochet-pattern.html
What little girl wouldn’t love this Tassel Doll Scarf (aside from my tomboy daughter)? It’s such a creative idea! Here are some others you’ll find on this site:
How cute is this penguin? There’s a mate for this little … Read More ...
RECYCLE – RY
I fell in love with this free project from Crafts n’ Things Magazine. It’s not actually crochet as you make it with wool sweaters scrounged from the thrift store or your closet. But, I’d have fun embellishing it with crochet … Read More ...
BUTTON UP FOR A CAUSE
Someone just directed me toward a site that sells fantastic buttons all handmade by women in Africa. Such a small thing, a button. But, such a huge way to support an artisan anywhere in the world with the … Read More ...
CROCHET TIPS and TRICKS
We all make mistakes in our crochet from time to time.
No, NOT THIS KIND OF MISTAKE:
Rather, we fail to count correctly, get our gauge wrong, lose our way in a pattern – that sort of thing. Here are … Read More ...
WANNA MAKE A 5 POINT AFGHAN?
Look what I found! If you want to make a FIVE POINT AFGHAN, there’s a detailed tutorial with lots of pix at this site:
http://barbarabradford.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-01T03%3A32%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
I’m a fan of this and similar afghans that fall into the category of ’round … Read More ...
SOME SITES TO VIEW
You have to join this site (and pay) to use the search function, but so far, the thread on needlearts – many of the posts are crochet – is free. Some interesting stuff here, like this beauty. Just scroll down … Read More ...
CROCHET YOUR HALLOWEEN
Do you like to make Halloween costumes for your kids (or yourself)? If so, you might like some of these nifty crochet ideas.
lick on the link below to get to the pattern for this: Looking for more Halloween Crochet … Read More ...
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CROCHET-ALONGS?
Have you ever participated in a CAL (crochet along)? Neither have I. Oh, a bunch of readers will have participated in them. I can’t really determine how I feel about them. The Mystery CAL’s seem like they might be more … Read More ...
SOME MORE FUN CROCHET BLOGS
I’m always on the look out for new and enticing crochet blogs. There is so much creativity out there that it’s hard to keep up with it all. Here are a few of the newer blogs I’ve run across.
Legwarmer Crochet Patterns
Cold weather is on its way. My mother in law is visiting from tropical India. She gets so cold in our temperate climate. Last time she was here, I crocheted her a pair of these classical legwarmers.
http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/legwar.html
Now, she … Read More ...
Book Review – 150 CROCHET TRIMS
150 Crochet Trims , Published in 2007, this book is a delicious collection of crochet edgings and some motifs (especially flowers), complete with color pictures and written instructions. What’s missing? Schematics. Susan Smith has assembled a pretty collection of trims … Read More ...
Book Review – The Essential Book of Crochet Techniques
There are several books in print which cover many of the techniques demonstrated in this book, published in 2006. It’s a handy size hardback with my favorite spiral binding. Why aren’t all books made like this?
Included are 127 pages … Read More ...
CROCHET GOSSIP IS IN THE NEWS!!
The latest issue of ‘Inside Crochet’ magazine has a nice half page write up about this blog! A friend emailed me to alert me to this fact. She had purchased the mag at her local Borders and read the article … Read More ...