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...
Baby Crochet Patterns
Can we ever have too many free patterns for baby? I love making baby things because they appeal to my love of instant (or almost) gratification! Also, I can practice a new stitch or motif without committing to making a … Read More...
MORE CROCHET WEDDING IDEAS FROM STEPH
In response to my recent post on wedding ideas, Steph from http://mylifeinknots.blogspot.com/
wrote some of HER great wedding ideas. These are too good not to pass on.
Thanks, Steph!
here’s some of mine and ideas.
1. make a covered hanger … Read More...
BUY.COM DEAL
http://www.buy.com/
I bought this beautiful book at www.buy.com for $6.11 (including shipping). Wanted to share this deal with you. When you go to the www.buy.com website, you select your item then you must pay using their google.com check out to … Read More...
Crochet Patterns – Father’s Day
Here are a few quick projects that could be made for Father’s Day.
How about a stadium cushion in his favorite team colors:
Every Dad can use a special place to relax with this hammock.
Ok, so the hammock … Read More...
Crochet Wedding Ideas
It’s June and weddings are happening all around us. It’s too late to crochet a lot of stuff for a wedding this June, but it got me to thinking…… What goodies are out there to use our crochet hooks to … Read More...
‘FIELD TRIP’ FUN
One of the advantages of having a local crochet club is that you get to go out to lunch and on field trips with other crochet addicts. Another local group is also having their second ‘pajama party’ soon. This field … Read More...
ADORN SUMMER 2007
I’m a magazine junkie! There – the truth is out. I don’t subscribe to all of the magazines that I love, but I do check them out from the library, buy them at thrift stores and garage sales, and use … Read More...
Crochet Things That Make Me Smile
I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:
I was going through my … Read More...
MY FAVORITE SQUARES – Another Blog Contest….
Here’s a republication of my May 15 post with rules and blocks. You have about TWO WEEKS left to go on this contest. I have a BUNCH of new crochet leaflets and other mags (& maybe some yarn) from my … Read More...
STITCH N’ PITCH
If you enjoy baseball and crochet (or knitting or needlepoint, etc), you might enjoy a day that combines both – stitching at the ballpark! Go to this website for details:
http://www.stitchnpitch.com/
The event is a combined effort of the TNNA … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Stacked Shells Doll Blanket
Stacked Shells Doll Blanket (or square, or large afghan, or shawl, or ……….)
Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales and discounts. Make sure to check out their free crochet … Read More...
Interview with Crochet Kim – KIM GUZMAN
SOME SAMPLES OF KIM’S ORIGINAL PATTERNS AVAILABLE ON HER WEBSITE.
Check out our NEW Facebook page for Crochet. This page is only about Crochet!! Free pattern links, tips tricks and tutorial videos. We will be sharing it all to … Read More...
Buying From Little Yarn Shops – LYS
Do you have a LYS (local {or little} yarn shop)? I do! Hearthstone Knits is a small, cozy, crochet friendly local yarn shop stuffed deep and high with all kinds of wonderful yarns. It’s housed in a humble building that … Read More...
Pattern a Day Crochet Calendars
A lot of us are familiar with the Crochet Pattern-A-Day Calendars. Below is an email from
the company that publishes them, with details on how YOU can submit a pattern for publication
and perhaps earn a bit of money. … Read More...
A VISIT WITH KEN JONES – THAT CROCHET GUY
A KEN JONES ORIGINAL
The internet has some wonderful possibilities. One of those possibilities is meeting other crocheters online. I have made several online crochet friends and I have been impressed with several designers, both for their work and creativity … Read More...
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!
This book is a rip-off for all crocheters! Its full title is ‘Family Circle Easy Plus Size Knits’ and bills itself as having ’50 knit and crochet styles’. There is exactly ONE crochet item in … Read More...
Crochet ‘How To’ Free Online Instructions w/ lots of pics
If you want to learn how to do something in crochet, this site is a useful tool (scroll down at the site):
http://www.jessica-tromp.nl/how_to_crochet.htm
For instance, if you want to know how to create a shell for yourself without a specific … Read More...
MY NEXT PROJECT…..A SHAWL
Have you seen the garnstudio site? www.garnstudio.com
Lots of free patterns there in crochet and knit. This is my next WIP:
You can find the free pattern – which is really just a chart – by going to the main … Read More...
SIDE TRACKED
I owe apologies to several people who have been expecting packages from me. I am backlogged in most aspects of my daily life due to …….. LIFE! Kids, job, dog, elderly mother and broken wrist all required extreme amounts of … Read More...