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We all have that stash of leftover partial skeins somewhere in our craft room or stashed in a closet or under the bed. Sometimes it's just a few yards of yarn in a color we just love too much to get rid of and sometimes it is a partial skein that doesn't have quite enough for a hat or scarf....
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I'm still working on the stashbusting! How about you? You can read about my earlier efforts to transform piles of yarn into crocheted beanies ( here and here and here ). Here's a little update on my last stashbusting efforts , plus a new project! I did, in fact, crochet up that skein of Lion...
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When it comes to crochet bags, one size does not fit all. But do not despair. This simply means that you need a closet full of bags, purses, totes, and satchels for every occasion. And while you are choosing the perfect size, from an evening clutch to an overnight tote, you can choose from an amazing...
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Like many states in the United States, we are just coming out of a late winter snow storm. Ice and slush coat the roads, and I want to huddle up next to the fire with a warm afghan (crocheted of course) and my next crochet project—a cotton crochet blanket. Yes, it is 25 degrees Fahrenheit outside...
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Amigurumi! They are adorable and addicting. They are the perfect project for a beginning crocheter or an experienced crocheter who wants to use up a little of that leftover stash yarn. Crochet amigurumi refer to any crocheted doll, including adorable crochet animals like Polar Lucibear. In recent years...
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The ending of the old year and the prospect of beginning again in the New Year-it is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a chance to make plans on a clean slate, and those plans always include a bit of crochet-okay, a lot of crochet. So I have put together four of my picks for 2013. All of these...
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Toni Rexroat
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Dec 17, 2012
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Greetings, Crochet Friends! How goes your holiday stitching? I'm popping in to the blog just before I head out for my family holiday celebrations both far and wide. I don't know about yours, but my own hook has been flying at WARP SPEED the past few weeks. But before I go deliver my holiday crochet...
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It's off to the holidays we go! A couple of weeks ago, I didn't know that my life was going to be populated by crocheted gnomes. There I was, pinning away on Pinterest, when a gnome came into my life. I wasn't even looking for him. It's not like I searched for crochet amigurumi or ridiculously...
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If you have the 2012 Crochet Me Amigurumi Calendar you've already met Terrence the Turkey. Terry likes to keep fit by doing pumpkin step aerobics. He's strictly vegetarian. But maybe you don't know about his twin brother, Perry the Peacock. Perry mostly likes to preen prettily perched atop...
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It's here! The new issue of Interweave Crochet Accessories 2012 is in the Crochet Me Shop , and I can't wait to get started. Many of these quick accessories are great introductions to new techniques like broomstick lace and reversible intarsia . I can't decide which project to start first...
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Toni Rexroat
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Oct 22, 2012
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Filed under: How To Crochet, Crochet Gifts, Crochet Lace, Crochet Stitches, Crochet Techniques, Crochet Accessories, Crochet Me, Amigurumi, Crochet Scarves, Crochet
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It's finally here! Today is I Love Yarn Day! Time to break out the gifts . Okay, I adore yarn every day—just take a quick peak in my craft room—but I'll gladly take a special day to celebrate my yarn addiction...I mean love. So how are you going to celebrate? The Craft Yarn Council...
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Yesterday I came across a great quote by Lily Chin , designer of the Lace Dress . It made me smile and at the same time appreciate the truth of how important it is to have a creative and relaxing hobby. She said, "If more people knitted and crocheted, the world would see fewer wars and a whole lot...
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What is amigurumi? The strict definition for amigurumi is a crocheted or knitted stuffed toy or doll. This includes a wide variety of animals, dolls, and imaginative monster creations. But amigurumi are more than simple dolls or toys. Roy the Gardener by Brenda K. B. Anderson Amigurumi are usually worked...
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The detailed crochet patterns we now enjoy are a fairly new development. The patterns for many vintage crocheted items, if they can be found, provide only a list of stitches and sparse instructions. Picking up one of these patterns and using a hook and ball of thread or skein of yarn to create a finished...
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What do you do when you need to work and your email takes a vacation day? Well you are forced to look for alternative means of communication. Sometimes I feel we rely a little too much on email. I love any excuse to get up from my desk and go visit someone in person. I am also calling coworkers more...