TKACM is an acronym for Teen Knit and Crochet Magazine.  An enterprising group of talented teens who knit and crochet – as well as have well honed computer and writing skills – has launched a fun site aimed at encouraging … Read More...

Isn’t this the cutest thing? I went browsing online for some seasonal fridgies. I have a wooden mantle calendar that has a changeable shape for each major holiday. I really enjoy having it despite the fact that it’s pretty country … Read More...

http://www.yarncat.com/turkey_butt.html

In keeping with the website theme of Turkey Day, I’m offering the link to one of my all time favorite crochet patterns.  I have a friend who collects turkeys so I made one of the for her.  She ‘got’ … Read More...

With the coming of the winter holiday season – Thanksgiving, Christmas, Channukah, New Years, Kwaanza – we often have a lot of deadlines to meet.  We often have more budget than cash.  We always need a roadmap for gifts, festivities, … Read More...

Do you know about Carolyn Christmas and Gourmet Crochet?  I love the look of the site and Carolyn’s designs.  I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time.  I purchased Carolyn’s patterns before I knew she had a website.… Read More...

Have you seen this crochet pattern book?  I’ve had it in my hands several times, wondering if I wanted to buy it.  The last time I looked at it, I FINALLY SAW what the patterns were!  They are just crocheted … Read More...

http://www.universalyarn.com

I had the opportunity recently to visit a LYS that I haven’t been to in about two years.  When I walked in and greeted the owner, my eye was immediately drawn to the yarn shown here:

It’s lovely stuff … Read More...

If you’ve been paying attention to a lot of my blog entries, you’ll know that I love to recycle common household articles, especially fiber-based items, and I love beads.  I was digging through Etsy for a few minutes recently … Read More...

WRAPPED IN CROCHET: Scarves, Wraps, and Shawls by Kristin Omdahl

As promised, here is a preview of some of the outstanding patterns available in this book.  Omdahl shows the depth of her designing skill with this array of projects.

“Labyrinth” … Read More...

WRAPPED IN CROCHET: SCARVES, WRAPS, AND SHAWLS

KRISTIN OMDAHL

What?  ANOTHER book about crochet scarves??  Why not something more impressive, fresher, newer, more fashion forward??  Kristin Omdahl has expanded her crochet horizon with many of the designs in this … Read More...

Crochet Techniques by Renate Kirkpatrick has a great cover – colorful and appealing.  The attraction doesn’t end there – but was not exactly what I expected from the title.  There are several sampler projects in the book, each with well … Read More...

I’m not quite sure this is the ‘ultimate’ book of knitting and crochet stitches but it’s a useful one, albeit half of it is devoted to knitting making it virtually worthless to me.  If you both knit and crochet, this … Read More...

http://www.lullabiesandlace.com/snowflakelacesquares.html

Wouldn’t these Snowflake Squares make a snuggly Christmas gift?  I actually like it that they are not pictured in Christmas colors.  I think that having other colors presented opens our minds to other possibilities.  Like, why not make this … Read More...

I saw this book (new to me) at the library and decided to check it out even ‘tho it is entitled, “The Knitter’s Book of Yarn“.  I don’t usually bother to peruse books about knitting.  But, since crocheters … Read More...

It was both fun and challenging to read the 30+ entries in this contest.  I purposely held off reading any of them til I had ALL of them available.  I didn’t want to get ‘stuck’ on one person’s idea and … Read More...

I guess this might be an age-related love affair as I gave no thought to the beauty of doilies when I was younger, but I am now quite enamored with them and have crocheted quite a few.  I have even … Read More...

http://www.yarnhacker.com/ (This sure looks like my yarn stash!)

i admire people who are well organized and whose homes are not overcome with clutter.  But, I’ll never be one of those people.  Lucky for me, my husband is very tolerant of … Read More...

I like to edge a lot of flannel and fleece pieces.  These make really great quick and inexpensive baby gifts.  A yard of fleece can be purchased for just a couple of dollars on sale.  There are many baby themed … Read More...

Now, I strive to remain an openminded crocheter.  I know there are many creative crocheters, people with way more talent than I have – and apparently way faster at crocheting or they have way more time to crochet than I … Read More...