Here’s a close up of the edging I crocheted to the front of a black sweatshirt to create a cardigan for my mom. How’d I do it? Really easy!

Fleece and sweatshirt material are wonderfully forgiving and perfect for embellishing … Read More...

I love to crochet and I’m a dedicated recycler, repurposer, reuser. I came up with this quick and easy idea for framing a doily or other flat crochet piece the other day. So, I rifled through the house to find … Read More...

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There are a gazillion crochet blogs online. Some of them are downright wonderful. The patterns one can find on them is nothing short of amazing! There is so much inspiration.

One problem I have had with blogs in languages … Read More...

I love to google ‘crochet’ to see what comes up. It’s pretty much different stuff every day. Google also has some experimental search engines, merely in testing phase, and I participate in one of those just to fine what’s new … Read More...

Recent crochet sightings have awakened an interest in me to learn these two crochet techniques – hairpin lace and broomstick. To that end, I’ve done some surfing and come upon some great sites to learn these techniques. So, as usual, … Read More...

I admit, I did not crochet this lovely shawl. I wish I had. I found it at a thrift store for the princely sum of $1.50! Some crocheter out there crocheted this beauty in broomstick stitch (one I have never … Read More...

Patriotic Heart by Suzetta Williams

Virginia Tech Heart by Suzetta Williams
Both hearts are from a site sent to my by Ken Jones (thatcrochetguy – see my blog roll for a link to ken’s site) sent me:
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2007/04/suzettas-heart-pin.html

Don’t you … Read More...

There are any number of websites and a couple of great magazines out there for indie (independent) crafts which includes indie crochet. The projects are very eclectic in genres and tend to appeal more to younger crafters (altho’ I’m quite … Read More...

Here are some ideas for recycling sweaters you might find at the thrift store. Sweaters need to be:

wool or wool blend (with at least 35% wool but better if more than 50% wool)

attractive

inexpensive.

If you don’t spend … Read More...

So, do you want to be able to design your own crochet? I ran across a couple of sites that will be helpful in this endeavor. There are also any number of books that can make this process clearer and … Read More...

I’m having computer problems and am just able to get online for a few moments today to share a site with you and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!

The image above is … Read More...

What’s your favorite crochet hook? Well, we each have one size, brand, or type of hook that we prefer. For me, the closest thing to hook heaven is Clover Soft Touch hooks. I prefer an inline hook rather than

As promised, I’m writing today to tell you how I make my towel toppers.

Here are some great books for towel topper patterns

First things first. I don’t want to offend anyone, but DO NOT go to the Dollar Store … Read More...

http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/n_general.html#RQ25

Here are some great books for towel topper patterns

I love buttons. Don’t you?

I’m not, however, a huge fan of those balled up crochet buttons

that seem to appear with alarming regularity on garment, especially baby, patterns (unlike … Read More...

Here are some free hat patterns I’ve found around the net. Hope you’ll like them!

http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/hat-blippity-party.html

http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/deco-popcorn-bag-hat-croc.html

http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/london.shtml

Here’s one pattern you can wear three ways:

http://www.yarncat.com/3_Way_Cap.html

You just might need one of these soon:

http://bythehook.blogdrive.com/archive/101.html

How cute is this??… Read More...

I bet you’ve seen some of these before. Maybe you’ve seen all of them. But, not all of them are billed as Christmas ornaments or ideas. I think they would all make wonderful additions to our holiday decor or gifting. … Read More...

everyone needs a gift idea now and then. I’ve surfed around a bit and found a nice collection of patterns, some new, some old, some really old – some quick, some not so quick, some easy enough for beginners and … Read More...

Just when I thought I had seen all that crochet had to offer, I run across another new site showing how whimsical, flexible, and creative crocheters can be! On this site:

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/crochet/

there are many pretty crocheted things (like the … Read More...

My favorite individual crochet website is that of Thata Pang’s.

http://dinamiccrochet.blogspot.com/

Thata is an Indonesian woman who must NEVER sleep. According to her bio, she is married, has a son, AND a job outside the home. I can’t figure out … Read More...