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Kathryn Vercillo, aka the Crochetblogger, recently put together a list on her blog, Crochet Concupiscence , of the 10 most popular crochet patterns to buy online plus 16 more people love. I have to say my fellow crocheters have very good taste. The assembled patterns are fun, innovative, and beautiful...
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When Sharon mentioned that she wanted to start a crochet-along based on the crochet edgings in the Interweave Crochet Summer 2012 issue , I immediately claimed the Bruges Border by Natasha Robarge. I fell in love with the rippling grace of this crochet lace when it arrived in-house for photography. As...
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Here in the United States, today is a day of celebrating our nation. In honor of the red, white, and blue, here are some great free crochet patterns from Knitting Daily TV to keep your hook busy. Stunning Crochet Shawl Woman's Hairpin Lace Shawl Crocheted Flippy Top And I couldn't resist this...
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That would be me (not SpongeBob SquarePants , as some of you might have guessed) What is it about the pineapple motif that makes crocheters weak in the knees? It's not just me. When I mention it to other crocheters they all go "Oh! I love the pineapple!" Whether it's worked in a tiny...
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Do you have a favorite yarn color? While I love a beautiful rose, a sunny yellow, or a nice burnt orange, I seem to be drawn invariably to blue yarns. I find them calming and elegant, and I know that historically a common method of creating blue fabric or yarn was through the process of dyeing it with...
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Several years ago, I became fascinated with historical, handcrafted accessories. Many of these accessories were lovingly crocheted, knit, or woven for special occasions. But all of this work was simply a canvas for incredible embellishments that were embroidered and stitched onto this handmade background...
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Jun 21, 2012
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I have been in a bit of a house organization mood lately. Last week my living room was the target of my cleaning madness, and I spent a couple of hours going through my bookshelves. It really should have taken only an hour, but who can resist paging through your favorite books while cleaning? The good...
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As the days become increasingly warm and my calendar fills to the edges, my crochet time dwindles, and the gorgeous bins of wool and alpaca lose some of their appeal. So this summer I have set a new goal-try something new. Nothing excites me about crochet like a new technique, yarn, or project type....
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When I say lace sweaters what comes to your mind? Is it incredible thread projects that require hours, or perhaps years, to complete? I love the beautiful play of openwork, positive and negative space, that can be created with fiber and crochet hook. But by thinking about lace merely in thread and laceweight...
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A couple of days ago I picked up a copy of Jewelry Stringing (one of Interweave Crochet 's sister publications). What I found were pages and pages of beautiful and simple bracelets, necklaces, and jewelry that would certainly complement my current and future crochet wardrobe. Yes, I am now adding...
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My crochet queue is filled with crocheted shawls . Each shawl design and type has a unique beauty and an ideal use. Instead of the perfect shawl, I think that we all need the perfect closet full of shawls. When designing my shawl wardrobe, I would separate my shawls into several distinct categories....
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Many of us have accidentally felted our crochet projects, but felting crochet is a great technique to create sturdy bags and warm garments and accessories. Felting is also a great technique for beginning crocheters, as the crochet felting process disguises uneven stitches. In this free eBook, you will...
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Mar 15, 2012
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For me, crochet is not a hobby or simply a skill, creating works of art with fiber and a hook is a passion. My project queue would take at least a hundred years to complete, and it is still growing. I tend to point out crocheted lace on friend's store-purchased clothing, inform them that they could...
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Crochet is unmatched in its ability to create incredible lace. Working lace weight yarn or thread in a combination of chains, shells, double crochet, and other crochet stitches creates a gossamer web of fabric that would, in my humble opinion, make a spider jealous. And in addition to its incredible...
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In the last few years, I have begun to explore the many techniques associated with yarn. You can spin your own yarn. With yarn you can crochet, weave, and knit. Just as many of my crochet projects are inspired by the yarn itself as are chosen because I fall in love with a particular garment. Green Chai...