momwithahook has created what may be the perfect picky toddler meal!

FLIKR has rought us a great way for us to look at each other’s art.  There are quite a few folks who have joined the craftgossip flikr group, including … Read More...

Many of us know the name

Robyn Chachula

as a luminary in the crochet world. What I didn’t know about her is that she’s a structural engineer. In my own long and varied career path (or simply job history), I … Read More...

I wanted to share with you the two sweaters I made for my neighbor’s granddaughters. Frank, my neighbor, is a very kind man – and just crazy about his grandkids! He has two, Olivia, age 2, and Sienna, age 3 … Read More...

We all need a way to corral our crochet hooks.  I have several hook holders at home.  Most fall into the broken handled mug category.  That is, the container was originally intended for some other use – coffee, tea, plants, … Read More...

In searching for a really useful gauge tool, I ran across several different kinds.  This is, by far, the coolest one I found.  Doubt it’s available for purchase anywhere these days as it was scavenged from trash by the owner … Read More...

There are a lot of older (vintage or antique if you prefer) patterns free online. Some of them are simply lovely and give us all kinds of inspiration. It’s great to run across a site full of these older masterpieces. … Read More...

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If you like delicate crochet, you’ll love cro-tatting. I’ve seen this done ‘up close and personal’ from my friend Vicki Owen. We only get to see each other a couple times a year, but Vicki always shows up … Read More...

Everywhere, I still see ponchos. I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of crocheters everywhere.  Check out these interesting photos and links.

They are in no particular order, but I have a few comments here and there.

This … Read More...

http://www.amazingyarn.com/Pages/amneedle.html

Here’s a link to Crochet With Dee’s blog wherein she writes about the Amazing Needle on March 18 and 19. She calls this a ‘new’ technique. Dee is such a cheerleader for crochet and has loads of good ideas … Read More...

ooooh, oooooh, I want some eyecandy.  Check out this site.  

 http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=crochet

Here are a few pictures from the first page or two.  There are many pages.  Go for it!!

You’ve never seen so many crochet goodies in one place.  The … Read More...

http://jimbosfrontporch.blogspot.com/

For all of you/us who love wood hooks, I’ve gathered a long list of links that will take you to a site that sells wood hooks.  Many of these are cottage industries, home-based businesses that are true labors of … Read More...

The second Harmony Guide from Interweave Press this year is the Crochet Stitch Motifs, 250 Stitches to Crochet. It’s 270 pages, edited by Erika Knight, and retails for $22.95 USD. This is another winner from Interweave Press! If you read … Read More...

I recently became aware of the newest Harmony Guides for crochet. These are printed by Interweave Press, a name I have come to trust in the crochet world. So far, there are two books:

Basic Crochet Stitches, 250 Stitches To … Read More...

Have you ever ordered an e-book? Do you have a waist? I remember having a waist……..

But, I had never ordered an e-book before. I must confess that I thought e-books were probably lame attempts to self-publish substandard work that … Read More...

My husband’s secretary has four sons and one granddaughter. She was so thrilled to finally get a girl! The ‘baby’ is now 15 months old. I have crocheted a number of things for her, including an afghan which is the … Read More...

I ran across this project packed book in the new release section of my local public library. It’s subtitled ’25 must-have items to make’. I agree that there are a good number of attractive projects in this book, making it … Read More...

Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls) (Hardcover)
by Stefanie Girard (Author)
Here’s a book I really want to buy. It combines two of my favorite things – crochet and recycling. Actually, … Read More...

Doublestitch, Designs for the Crochet Fashionista

by Erika and Monika Simmons

Published by Interweave Press, 2008, 128 pages, ISBN 978159668006630

Erika and Monika, identical twins, are young, beautiful, fashionable, and talented crochet entrepreneurs. Their crochet designs are fashion … Read More...