SO, HERE THE FIRST QUESTION FOR JANUARY, 2010.  If you don’t know how the blogtest works, please refer to my blog post of January 2, 2010 for all the rules.

WHAT IS YOUR CROCHET GOAL FOR 2010?

Be sure to … Read More...

Here are some blogs that I’ve recently viewed.  So much inspiration here!!

I love the garland here – and her great color choices:

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet/

Always on the lookout for sweet baby afghans.  There’s a very lovely free pattern, the Tiramisu … Read More...

I teased some of you with a post on CP List regarding an afghan that was given to me by my friend Teresa.  First, the gift was unexpected (and unnecessary), generous, and make me joyous!!  Teresa ‘resuced’ this afghan from … Read More...

A while back when I began having problems with carpal tunnel syndrome, I decided to give tunisian crochet a try.  I’m a slow crocher, at best, and had always found tunisian to be extremely slow for me.  Somehow, something changed.  … Read More...

Ok, so I found ANOTHER addiction – Zumba!  Check out my walking blog for a brief article on Zumba if you’re not familiar with it.  (http://ewalkandtalk.blogspot.com/) I know I need some wrist sweatbands cause I get such a … Read More...

Everyone needs to have a few stashed gifts that will work for a wide variety of ages and personalities.  I try to keep a few on hand.  And, we always need something last minute, don’t we?  Try one of these … Read More...

Like sports?  I bet we all have someone in our lives who does.  Why not crochet something special for that special someone?  Caps are always appreciated in cold weather.  Pick one from this site that fits the favored sports theme:… Read More...

Many of us have adored pets – dogs, cats, birds, etc.  Many of us like to crochet for our own pets and for rescue centres such as the Humane Society.  Small afghans are great for the dogs at the animal … Read More...

Print this list out and post it on your refrigerator door.  It’s full of items that every crocheter would like to see in her (or his) gift ‘loot’.  Some will fit into stockings, others won’t.  Some are costly, others are … Read More...

This is just too cool – a Plarn Snowman.  Free pattern at the site.  A winner because it combines my love of crochet with my ‘need’ to recycle.  How cool would this be on the front porch?  Impervious to any … Read More...

I’m fortunate to have some large book stores nearby, so I have a nice selection of new crochet books available to me.  Finding used crochet books locally has proved almost impossible.  Occasionally, I’ll find one at a thrift store, but … Read More...

This book was given to me by my sister in law during my recent trip to India.  It’s a UK publication, so take careful note of the stitch names.  The book is a nice introduction to using beads in your … Read More...

This little gem of a book was another gift I snagged during my recent visit to India.  I’m a fan of Jan Eaton’s, so when I saw this book, I grabbed it quickly to take a look.  I assumed that … Read More...

Get some free!  Here’s the offer.  Good through the end of 2009.  Get a skein and pop it into the stocking of that special crocheter on your gift list or crochet up a one-skein scarf.  Click on the link below … Read More...

I really like the idea of recycling old greeting cards into something attractive like this:

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/card-basket.shtml

Mind you, this idea would work for any occasion – well, one that you can find or make greeting cards for.  What about baseball … Read More...

Everyone has seen these advertised on TV.  Has anyone but me LONG AGO taken one’s long, fluffy robe and PUT IT ON BACKWARDS?  In my last house, my little lair was so cold that I’d routinely do this.  Why didn’t … Read More...

We’re all looking to save money on one of our favorite purchases – yarn.  I’ve found a few good ways to save lots of bucks on yarn, so I’ll share them here.

The cheapest yarn is that which one can … Read More...

Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine?  It’s a Russian crochet magazine.  I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it.  Here’s the one I purchased:

I purchased this one on … Read More...

While I’m not a huge fan of calling people ‘idiots’ or ‘dummies’, these series of books are often helpful for learning a new skill.  In this case, I believe the ‘idiots’ do a better job than the ‘dummies’.

This … Read More...

Linda P. Schapper has collected a wonderful array of crochet border designs for this book.  There are 342 different borders offered in the book’s 253 pages!

What makes this book a keeper?  Every border has a very crisp, clear color … Read More...