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Whether you work the crochet trim first, last, or as an edging on a store-bought or knitted piece, the right trim or border give your project eye-catching appeal. You can also modify most patterns, adding a crochet edging of your choice or substituting the given trim with one of your own choosing. Kristin...
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Interweave Crochet is the perfect resource for innovative and fashionable crochet sweater designs. Within the category of crochet sweaters, there are a wide variety of construction options. Lauren Sweater by Mimi Alelis The crochet pullover is a very common sweater type. Pullovers can be worked in the...
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Are you ready to take the next step in your crochet journey and create with advanced crochet stitches like linked crochet, hairpin lace, or crocodile stitch? The newest Crochet Me free eBook uses images, illustrations, and text to share ten advanced crochet techniques with you. Here is just a sample...
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Spring weather has finally started to peak through the clouds here and the buds are beginning to emerge on the trees. Spring's warmth has had a late start this year but I am ready to pull out a few new crochet accessory patterns. For the variable temperatures of spring, I love quick and stunning...
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Today is Earth Day, a day when almost 200 countries worldwide demonstrate their support for environmental protection. With Earth Day coming a week the U.S. tax deadline, I have been researching ways to save money on yarn, including methods of recycling yarn. I asked members of the Crochet Me Facebook...
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I still remember my graduation day. I remember the excitement of finally finishing and my excitement for the future. I also remember the fear. Now I had to find a full-time job and become a "real" adult. But I felt the support of friends and family. They celebrated with me, wrote me encouraging...
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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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In just over a month, we will celebrate one of the most important people in our lives-our mothers. My mother was the person who introduced me to crochet; she also showed me how to really pay attention to nature and taught me the names of birds and flowers. This year I want to share with her a gift that...
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One of the advantages of crocheting your own tops and sweaters is the ability to modify them to flatter your figure. Need a little more room in the bust without affecting the circumference of the waist, or, like me, is there always too much fabric at the hips? Modifying a crochet pattern can seem intimidating...
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The appeal of a crochet project is made up of three parts. First is the silhouette or construction of the project. Next is the crochet stitch or fabric used. And finally there is the yarn choice. The yarn choice can drastically change the look and drape of the final piece. Let's look at the Vapor...
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Have you heard about the 2013 Beans for Brains Scholarship program from Jimmy Beans Wool? Graduating seniors undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students in any course of study are encouraged to apply. And we all know finding financing to go to college can be challenging, and things continue...
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I am always looking for crochet stitches and techniques that lend a touch of elasticity to the finished crochet fabric. Fabric with stretch creates great shaping, especially around the waist, and is imperative for crochet patterns that require stretch to stay in place, like socks and hat bands. Lauren...
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Do you have a touch of the Irish in you; or do you just enjoy celebrating this festive occasion? It's time to pull out the green yarn and crochet a fun accessory or garment for St. Patrick's Day. And a gorgeous forest green hat, sweater, or skirt transitions seamlessly to everyday wear. Irish...
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The Boteh Scarf is one of the most popular crochet scarves ever published by Interweave Crochet . This simple motif scarf reminded designer Kathy Merrick of Persian carpet Boteh (Old Persian for "cluster of leaves"). This classic motif can look like leaves, pine cones, pears, or paisleys. And...
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I adore color! There are very few colors that I don't love, but when it comes to combining multiple colors in a single project, I will admit to some intimidation. So I couldn't wait to watch Kathy Merrick's Colorful Crochet workshop. Tips for how to create a pleasing combination of colors...