OOOH, Maybe they got it right with this one. Pretty
but disorienting, to say the least!
What, I ask you, is wrong with this?
not my style, but sorta cute
When I ran across the site :
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/
I had … Read More ...
MORE COOL GRANNIES
Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.
And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:
There are many, many more free (and for … Read More ...
WOOLCRAFTING – A GREAT SITE FOR CROCHETERS!
I just discovered this site:
http://www.woolcrafting.com/index.html
In addition to having a number of free crochet patterns of which this is my favorite:
There is also a great deal of information for crocheters on this site. Want information about felting (fulling)? … Read More ...
GRANNY’S NOT SO OLD…..
I took the first of a series of ‘Advanced Crochet’ classes last night at Knit and Caboodle in St. Charles, Missouri with the lovely Christina Marie Potter as the teacher. I was one of the more ‘advanced’ students (which is … Read More ...
Two of a Kind Crochet Sock Tutorial and pattern
Crochet Sock Tutorial – Free Online! I know the title of her blog is QuiltFixer – but she crochets!!
Now, since I’m NOT a person who likes to have to crochet two things that match AND I’ve already tried my … Read More ...
More New Techniques
As promised, here are some more ideas for you to try. Spice things up and crochet something different! Start with one of these, maybe:
Freeform is a favorite technique of mine. If you haven’t tried it, lose the rules and … Read More ...
Wanna Try Something Different? Something New?
It’s always fun to try a new crochet technique. Maybe the technique isn’t new to the world of crochet – but new to you, the crocheter.
I’ve scoured the internet to find a few new tricks for you. Check these … Read More ...
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS………
I’m pretty open-minded about crochet (and most other things, I hope). But, whose idea was this???
I really can’t imagine paying almost $8 for this pattern and twice that for yarn to create this ‘Easter’ decor. I really can’t.
This … Read More ...
I’M SO EXCITED – ST. CHARLES HERE I COME!!
Who knew that there was a crochet luminary so close to my home in St. Louis?
Who knew that a LYS I enjoy visiting would be hosting classes in Advanced Crochet taught by this person?
How is it that I … Read More ...
CROCHET AS EXERCISE??
Does crochet count as exercise? If I carry huge bags of yarn to and from the car, is it weight lifting? If I crochet all night, is it endurance training? If I crochet AND knit, it is cross training?
Ok…. … Read More ...
HITTING THE WALL
There comes a time in every crocheter’s life when s/he is completely unmotivated. Nothing looks interesting. The yarn looks old. Nobody NEEDS a gift. No inspiration in sight. What to do?
I find that a couple of things will get … Read More ...
FIBER FESTIVAL 2009
The past three years, DJ and I have attended the Missouri Fiber Festival in Jefferson City, MO in March. This year, through a series of circumstances that made getting away that particular weekend difficult for both of us, we decided … Read More ...
Crochet Uncut
Online magazines are coming our way. There are two crochet related mags online that I know about. Crochetme is the first. Now comes Crochet Uncut.
Check it out at:
http://crochetuncut.com/
There are articles and some free patterns. The idea of … Read More ...
CROCHET A SHAMROCK FOR YOURSELF
Don’t forget to wear a bit of green on March 17 – this Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day. St. Louis, where I live, has what is reputed to be the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world, second only … Read More ...
CROCHET FOR THE BRIDAL PARTY
One of my daughter’s best friends is getting married this June. I’m trying to come up with some ideas for small gifts for the bride and groom that I can crochet. The bride is fairly easy – a shawl or … Read More ...