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It's hard to find a pair of perfectly fitting socks—not too wide or too loose around your foot, the heel sitting at exactly the right height. I have small feet, but children's socks are too small and women's socks are too big. Maybe your feet are between sizes as well, or the cuffs...
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We crochet for many reasons, to create, to relax; or maybe we crochet as a result of our general yarn obsession. Some of us were taught to crochet by a grandmother or mother and have a more personal connection to the craft. But in conversations with other crochet artists, two reasons for crocheting are...
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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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As temperatures increase and those around me sport T-shirts as they walk down the street, I am finally forced to admit that it is time to pack away my warm crochet sweaters. But I am far from altogether eliminating crochet garments from my spring and summer wardrobes. It is time to unpack my summer crochet...
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I first caught a glimpse of the amazing projects in Unexpected Afghans the end of last year, just before the photo shoot, and have been anticipating the release of this innovative book of crochet afghans since that day. There are a large number of crochet afghan patterns in magazines, books, and online...
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I've crocheted with steel hooks, aluminum hooks, wood hooks, and long Tunisian hooks into the edge of fabric and around metals bangles. But did you know you can crochet with a loom? I look forward to the in-depth technique articles and accompanying projects in each new issue of Interweave Crochet...
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The simple chain stitch is the first crochet stitch most of us learned. We worked this easy stitch, yarning over and drawing through the loop on our hook, until we had created a string of chains that could stretch from one end of the house to the other. My mother recently taught my oldest niece to crochet...
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In the Spring 2012 issue of Interweave Crochet , we started a new feature called Back Page: empowering crochet awesomeness. Our goal is to help you launch your own crochet awesomeness. And this blog is the empowering part of the idea featured in the Spring issue. Those of you who have the magazine will...
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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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I need to make a birthday present . . . stat. We've all been there—that birthday, baby shower, or holiday seems months away until it is next week. First I panic, then I reach for a hook and skein of yarn and start crocheting a circle. My favorite quick gift-project is a great hat. I do love...
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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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I love exploring traditional crochet techniques, and Bosnian crochet is my latest fascination. This traditional slip stitch technique is enjoying renewed interest, but there is still plenty of stitch exploration to be done. You can find out more about Bosnian crochet on yesterday's blog, but briefly...
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You have probably heard of Bosnian crochet, though perhaps you know of it by one of its many other names, including Dutch knitting, shepherd's knitting, pjoning (Norwegian), smygmaskvirkning or påtning (Swedish), gobelinstitch (Danish), or schaapherderssteek (Dutch). This traditional slip stitch...
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Today is the first day of March, and you know what that means. We are beginning National Crochet Month! And what better way to celebrate than with a community crochet-along. I wanted to choose a project that everyone could make, so I narrowed it down to six beginner projects from our eBook 8 Free Crochet...
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Mar 1, 2012
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I am always excited when friends or relatives announce a new addition to their family. I love the exhilaration in their voices and the glow in their faces. I feel my own thrill of anticipation as I contemplate the perfect crocheted baby gift. There are so many options: b ooties, bibs, sweaters, or an...