Here’s a late report of the show n’ tell at the last meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. We are a diverse group and we welcome knitters, weavers, and those who do other sorts of needle arts in addition … Read More...
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WHY I LOVE INSIDE CROCHET MAGAZINE
I’ve written about Inside Crochet magazine before – and they’ve written about me! Isn’t that nice? But, I really LIKE this magazine. It’s only genuine US competition, in my mind, is Interweave Crochet. I read and enjoy all the US … Read More...
BABYGHAN
http://stjohnsmom.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-baby-in-family.html
Isn’t this a beauty? I didn’t figure out by looking at it that it is made of granny squares! An optical illusion.
I also like the color choices. The designer doesn’t recall which yarn she used, but I think … Read More...
SPRING FOR THIS GRANNIE!
So, you may be granny square ‘challenged’. For whatever reason, completing a granny square seems to be difficult for many crocheters. If that’s the case for you, you’ll appreciate this pattern and tutorial. Also, the cute toddler doesn’t hurt anything. … Read More...
ST LOUIS CROCHET CLUB, OCTOBER, 2010
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...
Using Up Scraps
I bet you’re like me and have a lot of partial skeins of yarn hiding in your stash. I’ve been given a lot of partial skeins, too. Some of these I’m able to pass along to a couple of friends … Read More...
PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR CROCHET
Most everyone has a preference for a color – pink or blue, green or yellow, lavender or orange. Some people are really talented at combining colors, taking some simple color choices and creating something spectacular with them. The impact of … Read More...
Vintage Crochet Finds
Discover the Charm of Vintage Crochet Patterns
There’s something truly special about vintage crochet patterns. Whether it’s the delicate lacework, timeless motifs, or nostalgic designs, these patterns bring a sense of history and craftsmanship that modern designs often can’t replicate. … Read More...
TEMPTING ADS
I purchased the latest two issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine at my LYS last night. I just love this magazine. There were some ads that were so appealing looking that I decided to visit the websites to see exactly what they had to offer crocheters. Here’s what I found:
This beauty if from purlbee.com, but most [...]
TEMPTING ADS
I purchased the latest two issues of Interweave Crochet Magazine at my LYS last night. I just love this magazine. There were some ads that were so appealing looking that I decided to visit the websites to see exactly what … Read More...
WAYS TO USE A MOTIF
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What is a motif? Dictionary.com defines motif as:
| 1. | a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., esp. in a literary, artistic, or musical work. |
| 2. | a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in |
MORE COOL GRANNIES
Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.
And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:
There are many, many more free (and for … Read More...
CROCHET STITCHES IN MOTION DVD
Leisure Arts has another winner with the Crochet Stitches in Motion DVD
that teaches 12 pattern stitches and offers 8 projects. I was anxious to see this DVD because it includes demonstration of a long stitch, a stitch that has … Read More...
CROCHET BLOGS 2008
Start your New Year with some time spent online checking out what’s new in the crochet blogosphere. There’s lots of inspiration to be found. Here are some of my new favorites:
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/my-recycled-bags.html has cute ideas and some free … Read More...
Book Review – Blueprint Crochet, Modern Design For The Visual Crocheter
Many of us know the name
Robyn Chachula
as a luminary in the crochet world. What I didn’t know about her is that she’s a structural engineer. In my own long and varied career path (or simply job history), I … Read More...
HARMONY GUIDE – CROCHET STITCH MOTIFS
The second Harmony Guide from Interweave Press this year is the Crochet Stitch Motifs, 250 Stitches to Crochet. It’s 270 pages, edited by Erika Knight, and retails for $22.95 USD. This is another winner from Interweave Press! If you read … Read More...
WHERE TO SELL YOUR CROCHET ONLINE 052008
http://cgi.ebay.com/40-4-Multicolors-HAND-CROCHETED-GRANNY-SQUARES-Blocks
Crocheters are always discussing ways to sell their goods. Local outlets may be completely lacking in your area. Maybe a garage sale or an occasional craft fair is the only place you can sell your crocheted items. Occasionally, some … Read More...
CRAFTBITS CROCHET SCORES!
Have you checked out the free crochet patterns at this blog’s parent site recently? Go to www.craftbits.com and click on ‘crochet’ on the left side of the screen. There are scads of great free patterns there! Here are a few … Read More...
An Exploration of the ads in the Crochet World Magazine
My latest copy of Crochet World magazine
arrived recently. I sat down with it late one evening to check out the latest in crochet designs. I like this magazine – not a lot of glitz, but always some good patterns … Read More...
Book Review Crochet Jewelry by Sophie Britten
Crochet Jewelry 35 fantastic pieces of jewelry to make and wear
By Sophie Britten
The Taunton Press
If you think “afghan”or “granny square” when you think of crochet, think again. This book will turn you right around and may even … Read More...