I’ve seen a lot of cute ideas for creating or embellishing purses, but this one might take the cake.  You can purchase the purse pictured here for a very reasonable $24 on etsy.  It’s offered on the site of … Read More...

Beginners are a necessity for our beloved art of crochet!  Without newbies, this yarn work would die out in only a few years.  Enthusiastic beginners bring new life into crochet, redefining how we look at yarns and shapes, how … Read More...

Cro-chat?  A poor attempt to combine French and English.  Crochet (also French I imagine) and chat (cat in French).  No, we’re not crocheting a cat.  But, if you have a cat as pretty as Milo, you’ll want to crochet … Read More...

How cute can a crocheted Christmas ornament get?  Well, at least this cute!  This takes the whole amigurumi thing to a new level for me.  I’m fine with Pikachu and such, but these are just huggable adorable and a … Read More...

I think this is just about the cutest tot slipper I’ve ever seen.  They work up so quickly that you can make one to match each outfit – or at least crochet the ruffle to match each outfit.  You’ll have … Read More...

All those cute little pompoms take so long to make.  They really become a nuisance when you have to make more than a few.  But, very clever Anne Weil over at flaxandtwine.com has created a nifty technique and a great … Read More...

For all of us yarn lovers, a program like this can seem like Christmas four times a year!  They are called ‘swatches’ but they are really just samples of about 12 inches in each of about 30 yarns.  The … Read More...

This frothy scarf is one that many of us can use in our wardrobe.  I love that Tamara worked it up in white yarn as it looks even frothier in white than it might in other colors.  However, whatever … Read More...

Good hooks – What’s your favorite hook – and why?  I have fallen in love with the newish Etimo Tulip Hooks.  They have really diminshed the amount of carpel tunnel pain I suffer.

Yarn/thread – I have rid myself … Read More...

Texture and stitches that create texture are one of the fun parts of crochet.  Texture creates a lot of visual interest in what otherwise be a bland yarn or design and can be integral to a project – think … Read More...

If you are interested in learning or improving your sweater making skills, this book is a must-have.  With her usual attention to detail and broad scope of designs, Robyn Chachula has just published a companion book to her other … Read More...

These are just the cutest coasters I’ve seen in a long time (except for those Christmas ones I posted recently).  These would brighten up any table.  You can use up lots of yarn scraps too since each coaster takes … Read More...

This is a quick, easy, and totally plush blanket that you’ll love working on.  Tia offers us her free pattern and I think it’s one that a lot of crocheters will enjoy making as it will appeal to crocheters … Read More...

Ok.  Most of the world does not celebrate Bastille Day – the French version of the USA Independence Day on July 4 is their July 14 Bastille Day.  How do I know this?  Once upon a time, I majored in … Read More...

This is one of the coolest crochet projects I’ve seen in a long time!  I’m totally in love with it.  I happen to have a number of old wooden embroidery hoops in my stash and, of course, I have … Read More...

Christmas in July is not a new concept – but it’s one that allows us to take advantage of what might be a slow time of year to plan ahead for a very busy time of year.  So, let’s think … Read More...

July 4 is history, but we still have plenty of Summer ahead of us.  We’ll be crocheting at kids’ games, around the pool, for the pool, for back to school stuff, for cool summer garments, and all those other things … Read More...