Dora Ohrenstein has created another resource book for our crochet libraries.  This one, true to its title, is full of experimentation, pictures to show the experiments and LOTS of inspiration for us to pick up our hooks and yarn to … Read More...

While looking at something else on youtube.com, I ran across some fantastic (and easy) Christmas projects that will please you and those you gift.  No pix here, but check these out.  They’re easy and quick and might just be right … Read More...

Wouldn’t this be adorable when made to match a pretty dress?  I’d like to see one done in Christmas red with some sequins or other sparklies on it.  Wish I had a little girl to crochet for…..

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I was sent a link to this handsome tie.  It’s a vintage pattern but I think the tie would work well with more modern menswear.  What do you think?

http://blog.bramcostpublications.com/2010/11/05/12-days-of-a-vintage-handmade-holiday.aspx

Here’s another vintage beauty from the same site.  Reminds me … Read More...

Check this out!  The designer calls it ‘Easy Peasy Shrug’ and I think she’s being completely honest!  This looks almost too easy to be true.  If you can crochet a rectangle – using any stitch I think – you can … Read More...

If you like amigurumi, you’ll love the designs on this website.  There are quite a few free patterns and some you can purchase.  Lots of cuteness here – like this cutie  patootie cap:

Can you imagine how this set would look made in a variety of pretty yarns?  You could make a set for many on your gift list.  It would be inexpensive and useful.  You know how practical I am!  I love … Read More...

Aren’t these cute – and unusual?  I’ve just discovered tipnut.com and its treasure trove of crochet patterns and other neat stuff.  Get this free pattern here .

Here‘s a very quick and easy pattern that would make a great … Read More...

Aren’t these pretty slippers?  They look like they’d work up quickly.  Check it out here.  These fall into the carry-along quick pattern category.  They would make a nice gift.  Picking out pretty buttons could be half the fun!

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Some times you just need some downtime on the computer to get some crochet inspiration.  There are lots of delicious blogs full of tempting projects.  There are write-ups of books and magazines.  There are oodles of free pattern sites to … Read More...

If you weren’t there, you missed out!  We had a fun gathering and lots of show ‘n tell, our favorite thing!  Here’s the rundown.

First, the shop owner, Georgia, who is mainly a knitter, showed off several projects:

Baby Surprise … Read More...

The latest issue of Interwearve Crochet Accessories (special Issue 1010) is on the newsstands now and is FULL of wonderful ideas that will make fantastic gifts for those special people in your life!

There are lots of very attractive caps, … Read More...

If you’re pretty fast, you could whip this little thing up before that party this weekend!

http://sweatersurgery.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-crochet-spider-web-skirt-pattern.html

Would work equally well as a sort of shawl, I think.  Would work over most any color skirt or slacks (except black, of … Read More...

What a lovely book this is!  It’s thick, heavy, colorful, and, as one would expect from Margaret Hubert, quite useful.

The photos in this book are crisp and clearly show the stitch indicated.  Closer up photos delineate the difference between … Read More...