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GRANNY’S NOT SO OLD…..

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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...

More New Techniques

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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...

CROCHET AS EXERCISE??

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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

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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...

Crochet Uncut

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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

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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

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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...

MYRA WOOD

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I have yet to get my hands on this book – but, boy, doesn’t it look exciting??

Myra Wood’s website has some more pix of patterns from this book.  Check that out at www.myrawood.com

The look is very romantic … Read More...

CUTE LITTLE CRITTERS

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Some of these little critters are so cute!  They fall under the category called ‘amigurumi’.  I’m not a huge fan of stuffed animals, but I find these really appealing.  One good use I can think of for them is … Read More...

NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH CONTEST

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In honor of National Craft (or Crochet) Month, I’m giving away this DVD (a $19.99 value).  It’s a wonderful way to learn to knit or crochet – like having a great teacher right at your elbow.  It’s 3.5 hours of … Read More...

MANY GOODIES – ALL IN ONE PLACE

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There have been times when I’ve scoured the internet – after having scoured my local craft stores – for certain crochet supplies or accessories.  It’s so frustrating to NEED a specific item and not be able to find it!

I … Read More...

MORE EASTER GOODIES

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Here are a few more ideas for quick Easter goodies to crochet.

http://pie.midco.net/grammalowe/easter.html

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How about an Easter Bonnet?

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Check out our NEW Facebook page for Crochet. This page is only about Crochet!! Free pattern links, tips tricks and … Read More...