Do you like the Dollar Stores (by a variety of names) as much as I do?  I refuse to buy their sweatshop crocheted items, but occasionally I find items there that I can use in my crochet work.  Here are … Read More...

Or, maybe it’s that this sweet, clever design will make anyone who wears it feel like a Princess.  Kate and her kin do not have the market cornered on dressy head wear.  Inside Crochet, Issue 18, June 2011 has a … Read More...

I wish I  had a picture of the knitted shawl which inspired my quest for crochet patterns that would benefit from the addition of beads.  Georgia, the owner of Hearthstone Knits, my favorite LYS, knitted a shawl that was beautiful … Read More...

I’ve run across some interesting ways to store yarn and some appealing ways to corral those skeins and balls while we’re using them.  If you’ve got ideas other than these, please and kindly with sugar on top, share with us!… Read More...

Are you into SciFi?  I’m a huge fan of most of the SciFi shows on TV and have been over the years.  The original Star Trek, campy tho’ it was, is still a favorite in my house.  So, who doesn’t … Read More...

From time to time, I take a break from crocheting to make something on a circle loom.  One of the few things I’ve ever won in my life was a set of the colorful plastic looms made by Provo … Read More...

Perhaps the last publication written or edited by Jean Leinhauser is this wonderful book, “Crochet Master Class”.  Jean passed away recently, after an illustrious career in the business that made her a bonafide crochet luminary.  This book, her last one … Read More...

Here are a few more outstanding scarf patterns I’ve run across since the idea of using thread to crochet a scarf first intrigued me.  Some free, some not.

This is an inexpensive pattern available online at the link below.  It’s … Read More...

I don’t see too many patterns for ‘thread’ scarves.  Now, laceweight yarn would likely work up very much like this, but I’m intrigued with the use of thread for this scarf.  It has turned out very nicely.  In my mind, … Read More...

Our local crochet club had its regular meeting last week on June 15, 2011 at Hearthstone Knits in St. Louis, MO.  Our club is now more than ten years old, still small, but meets regularly, gathers new members from time … Read More...

If you’re a Harry Potter fan-atic, you like this little amigurumi.

http://paneamoreecreativita.it/blog/harry-potters-golden-snitch/

While the website is Italian, the directions for this pattern are in English.  There are so many amigurumi patterns out there now!  If you like crocheting smaller items, … Read More...

If you’ve ever had trouble figuring out how to get your scarf to make those interesting turns to create the corkscrew look that’s so popular, this pattern and tutorial are for you!

http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/06/crochet-spring-frills-scarf-tutorial.html

I think this one is worth pulling … Read More...

I have in hand the latest (July, 2011) issue of Crochet! magazine.  This one is filled with projects that are calling my name!

The ‘Right Angle Wrap’ is a pretty, frothy shawl, perfect for cool summer evenings.

The adorable … Read More...

Two clever crocheters elected babyghans that immediately grabbed my attention.  Here are the two winners:

http://www.free-crochet.com/detail.html?code=FC01043&cat_id=301

which was entered by Laura.

And, this beauty

http://crochet.about.com/od/babypatterns/ig/Patchwork-Baby-Afghan-Photos/Patchwork-Baby-Afghan.htm

submitted by Kae.

Several people submitted these same designs, but Kae and Laura were first.… Read More...

I continue to be a fan of this wonderful UK produced Inside crochet magazine!  I thought I would share a few of my favorite projects from inside this issue.

First, I just happen to have one of the recommended … Read More...

I am not a sucker for charity causes.  I have my couple that I support, but I don’t usually respond to messages from other organizations to contribute money or goods.  The charities I routinely support are umbrella sorts that dispense … Read More...

Since I’ve been writing so much about crochet for summer lately, I got an email from my blogging ‘buddy’ Maria Merlino.  She has designed this lovely ‘skirt’ which really would work well as a beach cover up.  One thing I … Read More...

I’ve written about monograms in crochet before.  You can read all about that here .  This time, I’ve come upon an even easier – or more accessible as I like to state it when I don’t want to feel like … Read More...