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Get Some Inspiration!

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I ran across this site and want to share it with you. It’s not just crochet, but there are almost 1000 pictures to inspire you to create wonderful things from yarn, buttons, and fabrics that you have on hand. Here’s … Read More...

SOME OF MY FAVORITE HOOKS

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These hooks are kinda hard to find. Wanted to share the site I just found them on:

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Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks

http://crochetasylum.com/html/hooked_on_hooks.html

Clover Soft Touch also has a set of thread hooks which are wonderful. My LYS, Hearthstone Knits … Read More...

AMIGURUMI PATTERN HELPERS

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http://mylittlemochi.typepad.com/my_little_mochi/files/japanese_pattern_help.pdf

If you enjoy making those cute Japanese inspired stuffed animals, here’s a link to a document that will help you understand the directions written in Japanese.

Here’s a cute ‘twofer’ I ran across.

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from craftlog.org

A SIMPLE SQUARE

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Thata hosts one of my very favorite blogs. She is SOOOO creative and is a prolific crocheter, despite having a family and job outside the home. She recently posted a ‘simple’ square of her own design. This square is so … Read More...

CROCHETED SLINGS and other things

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I set out to find a crochet pattern for a sling for my broken wrist. Couldn’t find anything suitable, but this might be adapted:

 

http://crafts.sleepingbaby.net/crochet.html

Of course, I should have thought to crochet the sling before I needed this … Read More...

SPRING SPRUNG & FULLY FELLED

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The weather here has been soooooo wonderful that my dog and I have been enjoying extra walking time. Yesterday evening, Lizzie (my 63 lb dog) and Ronnie (my crochet guru) were walking at a nearby park. We hadn’t made it … Read More...

‘NEMESIS’ AFGHAN NEARING COMPLETION

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Ryan and Mindy’s Wedding Afghan

I’m finally nearing completion of the wedding afghan for my nephew who married last June! This has been my ‘nemesis’ afghan – a term we crocheters sometimes use to refer to a project that we either do not enjoy making … Read More...

Have you created a Crochet Heirloom?

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Dictionary.com defines ‘heirloom’ as:

 

1.a family possession handed down from generation to generation.

A crochet heirloom is pictured above.
That got me to thinking about crochet and our heritage. Do you have any crochet items made by your … Read More...

Where do YOU buy yarn?

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Stock Photo of Historic Yarn Shop

Where do you buy yarn? With all the rumors flying about Wal-Mart closing its Fabric/Crafts/Yarn Departments, many people are complaining that they will have no local source of yarn and other craft supplies.

I … Read More...

MAGAZINE REVIEW – CROCHET TODAY!

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I have a new FAVORITE crochet magazine – Crochet Today! I have just purchased my third issue of this great, new mag. It’s full of wonderful patterns and great, full color photos. There is a wide variety of patterns, too. … Read More...