I used to crochet a lot of snowflake. There are a gazillion free snowflake patterns online, each prettier or more complex than the other. Pretty hard to find one I don’t like! But, when I ran across this super fantastic … Read More...
October Giveaway Winner is ………
What’s Your Skill Level and How Do You Know?
Crochet patterns are often ranked according to some scale of Difficulty Rating. Books, magazines, and websites often use a system to categorize their patterns based on some perceived skill levels. Are these real differences? Are they written in granite? Who … Read More...
Cushion the Blow
My daughter is forever dropping her phone! She’s gone through more than her share of cell phones and is on her very last ‘upgrade’ on my account. Guess what she’s getting as a gift from me? This!
CraftyMummy has a … Read More...
Bonnets, Flowers, and More
I found this charming little blog and want to share it with you. First, there are three different baby bonnets with tutorials. This one is made with strips of t-shirt fabric!
What little girl wouldn’t look adorable in this bonnet? … Read More...
Why Doesn’t Every Designer Do This???
Why doesn’t every crochet designer do this? Do what? Check out the pictures and notecards that accompany this pattern. The pattern sets itself up to be difficult. The write up about it states that you have to know a … Read More...
Like Yarn??
If you love homegrown, hand spun, hand dyed, to die for yarns, I’ve got a new site for you! My friend, Mandy Pedigo, has just launched her new site – and she’s got a Giveaway going on there in … Read More...
Surprisingly Simple Christmas Crochet
Occasionally I run across something that is just so simple yet inspiring that I’m stunned. This project is one of those. The blog is entirely in Portugese. For a laugh (not on the author) you can try entering the … Read More...
Sweet Little Flowers
I love these little flowers and the tutorial that Elise created to teach even a beginner how to crochet them. As crocheters with some experience under our belts, we often forget how much impact simple designs can have. These mini … Read More...
September Crochet Club
Sweet Eleanor Scarf
I was unable to attend the September meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. Ronnie nicely agreed to take notes for me. Here is her round-up of the group’s Show n’ Tell. Sorry I missed it. I’ll … Read More...
Fascinators – Pure Crochet Sophistication
I’ve written about Fascinator’s before. You can look at that article to see some fine examples of these pretty head pieces. Fascinators made the news recently during the wedding of Prince William and Princess Katherine in the U.K. Several … Read More...
Upcycle a Sweater for Your Baby
I fell in love with this idea the minute I saw it! How cool is this? You take an adult sized sweater and make a sweet baby blanket edged with crochet. What could be simpler or more ecofriendly?
http://www.kingsoleil.com/Sweater_Baby_Blankets.html… Read More...
Label Your Crochet
Why, you may ask, is a Crochet Blog featuring a book that has ‘Quilt’ in its title? Well, one thing that quilting and crocheting have in common – oh, well, there are several things – is that they are fiber … Read More...
Spider-y Things
These simple but very effective Spider Napkin Rings would be a big hit for any Halloween party, especially with school age kids. I actually like spiders and am trying to think of other ways I can use this pattern. Would … Read More...
Why You Should Buy Crochet Today! Nov/Dec, 2011
I just got my hands on this latest issue of Crochet Today! magazine. This is one of their best issues! Of the 25 projects offered in this edition, FIVE of them are must-do’s and several others look … Read More...
September Giveaway Winner!
A lot of people wanted to win this book! It was a great deal of fun checking out all the links to the remarkable crochet projects on the internet. Several people liked the granny square parasol and there were lots … Read More...
Flowers On The Go ??
http://www.recyclart.org/2010/12/hubcaps-crocheting/
Looking for more patterns for flowers? Check out this Crochet Flower Pattern Book
You can also purchase plarn ready made here via Etsy.
When you think you’ve come to the end of your creative limits, you … Read More...
Crochet Tool Case
This sweet little Crochet Hook (and Tool) Case is a winner on several counts. First, I love the bright colors. Makes it far easier to find this nifty little hook holder when it’s stashed in a large bag full of … Read More...
Make Me Into Something – So Long As It’s Crocheted
Halloween isn’t just for kids, but they DO want us to make costumes for them, don’t they. Here are a few freebies I’ve found around the ‘net so you can get a head start on the holiday costuming. Well, maybe … Read More...
How Much Are You Willing To Pay For A Crochet Pattern?
Crochet patterns can be found in a variety of locations, some for free and some you have to pay for. Among those that must be paid for, how much is too much? I’ve heard a variety of answers to this … Read More...