We had a fun meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club at Hearthstone Knits on March 16, 2011.  I finally decided to dedicate a notebook just for the purpose of recording meeting info, so this month (at least), I’ve got … Read More...

I had to share this teeny, tiny, towel holder that you can work up in a wink.  There’s even a nice tutorial.  You could make up a batch of these in an evening!

http://willowwould.blogspot.com/2011/03/towel-holder-tutorial.html

Looking for more Quick Crochet? Check … Read More...

http://crochetcowls.blogspot.com/2011/02/nine-to-five-convertible-cowl.html

When I ran into this cowl, I fell in love with it!  It is a free download at the link shown here and has two different ‘tabs’ that coordinate with it or it can be worn without.  Janet has … Read More...

Then you make some more.  Then, you string them together and create this beautiful, fresh Spring garland.  Or, change the colors and make it for Christmas.  Change the size and use a smaller garland as a permanent swag over a … Read More...

We don’t know what Ronnie gave away for Christmas because we think she brought it all to show us – and to give us!  She is so prolific.  She made herself a Zen Jacket (Doris Chan)

Ronnie also shared the … Read More...

The St. Louis Crochet Club was finally able to have its annual (2010) Christmas Gift Exchange.  Very bad weather in December, 2010 and January, 2011 delayed the gathering until February 16, 2011.  We made a monumental decision to celebrate Christmas … Read More...

What crocheter hasn’t been tempted by those books of beautiful Japanese crochet?  The Japanese are certainly prolific needleartists and designers.  However, most of us find the patterns unaccessible because, aside from the diagrams, we are unable to understand the patterns.… Read More...

Check out this simple pattern – and imagine how you’d enjoy wearing it this Spring.  I think I need to make one to go with every crochet sweater, vest, tank top, etc.  Also, a great way to use up that … Read More...

It’s cold and icy outside.  Spring seems so far away.  Then, I see something like this simple idea and I am renewed!  Spring will make an appearance.  The snow and ice will melt away, the sun will shine, and the … Read More...

http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=14731.php

This may not be the kind of yarn you were planning to crochet a sweater with in the near future, but it’s what scientists are doing with carbon molecules to create a fiber stronger than steel!  Further, unlike carbon … Read More...

I had to pass along this free pattern!  It’s not suitable for my curvy shape, but would be very attractive on the ‘right’ woman.

http://blog.bramcostpublications.com/2011/02/12/free-pattern-vintage-crochet-brassiere-pattern.aspx

Maybe, ‘back in the day’ when this vintage design was created, more women were less … Read More...

I was at the mall this evening waiting for my car to be repaired.  I strolled over to Border’s Book Store and found the Crochet books, grabbed a bundle of them, found a chair, and began to browse through them.  … Read More...

These are just the sweetest little things.  Who wouldn’t want to receive one or more of them?  (I want them!! And, I don’t even like dolls!).  Just had to share!

http://crafty-anna.blogspot.com/2011/01/free-crochet-pattern-heart-shaped-baby.html

While you’re visiting Anna’s blog, you might want to … Read More...

Quick!  These are either  a) heart shaped coasters  or b) angel wings  or  c) kitty faces?

http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-cool-coasters-4/#more-7370

They look like both to me.  But, I have an urge to work up a quick set of them to give as a … Read More...

Every now and then, we need a gift ‘right now’ or tonight or tomorrow – and we’d like to crochet it.  Well, here’s an idea that has appeared here and elsewhere, but I really like this one.  Don’t forget to … Read More...

If you’re a fan of the vintage patterns I’ve featured over the months, you’ll enjoy this one that would be perfect in worsted weight for our cold winters or made in a lighter yarn for a nice Spring wrap.  You’ll … Read More...

I’m very taken with the round ripple babyghan designs and have made a bunch of them.  Then, I found this . This might be the perfect babyghan and would make a great full size afghan too.

The … Read More...