There are SO many crochet books at the library! It’s really a treat to be able to browse through several shelves of older crochet books. They are full of goodies that have simply been reproduced in newer yarns and colors … Read More ...
Thrift Store – Crochet Adoption
I couldn’t help myself. There it was. It looked cheery but lonely. It looked perfect but unloved. I HAD to take it home with me. What was it? A doily at a thrift store! There were actually a bunch of … Read More ...
COMING TO PEACE WITH PIECES (AND TAILS)
Do you hate weaving in all those tails that are left dangling when you make squares, strips, and panels? I used to too. But, no more. At some point, I came to peace with the pieces and the tails they … Read More ...
Free Crochet Pattern – Ribbon Yarn Scarf
This yarn was in the goodie bag at the St. Louis Cardinals’ Stitch n Pitch on August 6, 2007. I must admit that I had never really worked successfully with this type ‘yarn’ before. It’s hard to call this stuff … Read More ...
STITCH N PITCH ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 6, 2007
Were you at the St. Louis Cardinals’ Stitch n Pitch? And, what do you know about St. Louis after all?? Just the above…..
Did you know that 850 needle artists attended this game??
What do crochet and baseball have to … Read More ...
AN OVERLOOKED CROCHET THREAD
I love cotton warp. Never heard of it? Well, you wouldn’t be the only crocheter whose never seen or heard of carpet warp. It comes in fibers other than cotton, but cotton is my favorite. It’s not easy to … Read More ...
Free Crochet Patterns – MEN’S SWEATERS
Finding suitable crochet patterns for men is always a challenge. I’ve been surfing for some lately – and searching my stash of books and magazines. I keep remembering the words of my cyberbuddy Ken Jones when he stated that he … Read More ...
YouTube Crochet Videos You Need To Watch
Have you discovered you-tube? I’m not terribly techno-savvy, but I love finding online sites that help me crochet better. There are 2.740 videos listed when you type ‘crochet’ in the search box at the website www.youtube.com
Here are some of … Read More ...
Thoughts of Sugar Plums and Dreidels……
and thoughts of the number of gifts I want to make for the winter holiday season. I say holiday season because I give gifts for Channukah, Christmas, Divali, and, in my family of origin, New Year’s Day. So, please don’t … Read More ...
PRIZE PACKAGE FOR BLOCK CONTEST 07/15/07
Here’s a list of the items that will be awarded to Lynn for her prize winning designs she entered in my Block Contest (as promised some are new and some are ‘vintage’ from my stash). Sorry I don’t have any … Read More ...
BLOCK CONTEST – AND THE WINNER IS………
Yikes!! This has been difficult – wonderful, but difficult. When I conceived this contest, I thought I would get a bunch of potholders and a few really creative entries. Well, my readers skipped the potholder stage completely (thank you!) and … Read More ...
Crochet Jackets for the “Real” You
Here’s the blurb on Maggie’s Crochet site for a new crochet leaflet:
Jackets for the Real You
These crochet jackets from et you change your wardrobe whenever you change your mood. Is it a day for quick decisions and getting … Read More ...
THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF THE CROCHET-BASED ECONOMY
What, you may ask, is a ‘crochet-based’ economy? The pillars of this economic system are: PAS, YAS, HAS, and Rubbermaid.
PAS = pattern acquisition syndrome
YAS = yarn acquisition sydrome – includes thread
HAS = hook acquisition syndrome
Are these … Read More ...
ANOTHER BABYGHAN EXPERIMENT
If you’ve been reading my blog very long, you know that I prefer instant gratification. I like making baby afghans because the commitment is not nearly so great as for a full sized afghan or a sweater – and I … Read More ...
TOP DOWN CONSTRUCTION (SWEATERS)
Recently, www.anniesattic.com had a poll regarding favored methods of crocheting sweaters – bottom up, side to side, and top down. My favored method, top down, came in a very scraggly third in the poll. I was amazed. I know that … Read More ...