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Crochet a sweater with five skeins of yarn. Yes please! I am always looking for ways to stretch my yarn a little farther. And I found my excellent tips and exquisite patterns in Robyn Chachula's new book Simply Crochet. Robyn shares with us Float Cardigan by Robyn Chachula Not all stitches are created...
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Stepping Stones Cardigan by Kristin Omdahl The best thing about shopping off the rack is that you can try on multiple sizes to find the best fit. The worst thing is that frequently none of the sizes really give you that perfect fit. That perfectly tailored fit is the reason I love to make my own crocheted...
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The Northern Dreams Pullover by Julia Vaconsin is a perfect winter sweater. I love the colorwork yoke and the simple, solid body created with single crochet through the back loop only. This sweater is intended to be work with negative ease, giving shaping to its otherwise boxy construction. But there...
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You can never have too many sweaters! Cotton short-sleeved sweaters are perfect for summer or pair them with a long-sleeved shirt for spring and fall. Nothing is better than a warm, cozy cardigan on a chilly winter evening. And a beautiful sweater is a wonderful canvas on which to showcase the splendor...
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I am an equal opportunity sweater lover. I love wool, cotton, silk, and alpaca sweaters. My queue is filled with colorwork, Tunisian, cabled, and uniquely constructed sweaters to crochet. And then there's the variety of sweater types to choose from-pullovers, cardigans, and jackets to name a few...
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I love learning new crochet stitches and techniques. Sometimes I simply grab a hook, yarn, and pattern, then spend hours of trial and error trying to teach myself. More often, I search for an expert. And while my busy schedule frequently means I can't travel to take a class, I love DVD workshops...
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It wasn't too long ago that you could find a stack of sweater pieces gathering dust in the corner of my craft room, waiting to be assembled. Seaming scared me. I know I am not the only crocheter who has feared the seam. But I wanted to wear the finished garment. So I faced the seaming demon, and...
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I have always dreamed of finding more time to design garment patterns. Designing your own crocheted sweaters can give you a remarkable chance to become your own designer-creating a unique garment through yarn, stitch pattern, style, and embellishment selection. With designing, as with many new projects...
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The Ocean Pearls Cardigan is a great choice for all body types. ( Interweave Crochet Summer 2008) Apple, pear or tomato? Sounds like food you'd find in the kitchen, not descriptions of body types! And does it really matter what type you are? When you have fallen in love with a sweater or skirt all...
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Confession: I am in a state of yarn lunacy. I was crazy for yarn even before I started working at Interweave, but now that I’m constantly surrounded by all these amazing designs and fibers I’ve got the fever! As a result, many little crochet projects are in their formative stages. There’s...
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Learning new crochet stitch patterns is one of the most exciting things I can do with my afternoon. I know you crocheters understand. One of the techniques I am still learning is Tunisian crochet. Ultimately, I want to be able to make the Aspenglow Jacket from Interweave Crochet Winter 2010. This Tunisian...
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Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Are you wearing green today? I sure hope so! Bonus points if you're wearing something green that you made yourself. I try not to go a single day without wearing something I've made. Usually that means I'm wearing something green, as I have tendency to buy green...
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I love making shawls. But I have trouble wearing them—it just doesn't come naturally to me. Sarah Read, our project editor, can totally wear shawls. I try to learn from her. So, with the help of my friend, Peggy Sue, I styled the Moss Fern Wrap by Kimberly McAlindin (worked in my own azalea...
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If you were to flip through my closet you would find a large number of blue garments. I have always loved blue and luckily it looks great on me. So when I see a new crochet pattern I immediately wonder what it would look like in my favorite color. And when not in a "blue" mood I lean toward...
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The excitement of wearing a handmade garment for the first time! You all know the excitement to which I am referring. We catch a glimpse of a beautiful pattern and fall in love, carefully choosing the perfect yarn in just the right color. Then if you are like me you might tweak the pattern just a little...