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They say you are never too old to stop learning. And despite going on 10 years of studying and educating myself about crochet for work and pleasure, I am still amazed at how much I have yet to truly explore. Top-down seamless crochet for example. This was a crochet technique I played with a few years...
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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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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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No technique is more readily associated with crochet than the crochet motif. It has been used as the building block for a variety of home decor items including afghans, bags, and garments. And though early examples date back to the 1800s, these motifs are still favorites for designers. Thoroughly Modern...
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As I watched Robyn Chachula's newest video, I wanted to share with you examples of Robyn's tips on yarn choice, tricks for getting gauge, or guidance on creating a personal schematic for getting the perfect fit. The section on sleeve shaping, describing the design and benefits of cap and side...
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Crochet motifs are the ultimate building blocks. Granny squares, flowers, circles, triangles, hexagons, or diamonds, these individual pieces can be combines to create fabulous sweaters, blankets, accessories, and home decor items. They are the perfect project to use up scrap yarn, to take on a trip,...
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I am excitedly putting together the next Crochet Me free eBook. This one will feature crochet beanies. I must have at least five or six beanies at home, simple crochet hats that I can grab to keep warm on a chilly fall or winter day. The process of choosing patterns for free eBooks is both fun and stressful...
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In 1989 Laura Esquivel's dramatic novel, Like Water for Chocolate , was published. In 1992 this dramatic story of love, heartbreak, cooking, and crochet was released as a motion picture. The story unfolds in northern Mexico where Tita lives with her family. Tita's life is full of heartbreak,...
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Now your house can reflect your passion for crochet! Crocheted home decor has always been a popular way to display the beauty of crochet, from piles of crochet pillows to the perfect tea cozy. And because you don't have to worry about size or season, home-decor items are the perfect crochet gifts...
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Toni Rexroat
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Aug 16, 2012
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Filed under: Crochet Techniques, Crochet Stitches, Crochet Lace, Crochet Flowers, Crochet Gifts, Crochet Me, Free Crochet Patterns, Granny Squares, Crochet Blankets, Crochet Home Decor, Crochet
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They aren't exactly a technique, and I wouldn't call them a stitch pattern. Individually they are rarely an entire project. Crochet motifs are probably crochet's most famous design. The Granny Square is a crochet motif, and many motifs are easily worked, perfect for beginners, and are ideal...
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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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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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Pinata Bag, Interweave Crochet Fall 2010 When you were a child, did you have a shape-sorting toy that taught you to recognize shapes? Mine was a round sphere with shapes cut in the side, and you slid identically shaped pieces into the cutouts. The circle had to slide through the circle slot and wouldn't...
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Afghans, as far as the eye can see, blanketed the concrete steps of a beautiful white church. I was intrigued and amazed by this photo when I saw it on Pinterest. Following the link brought me to a newspaper article with several more amazing pictures and a short story in Finnsih. I, unfortunately, can't...
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A note from Toni: Since 2004, Interweave Crochet , has offered designs with inventive constructions, modern uses of historic techniques, and innovative designs since its creation. Now the best twenty designs have been compiled in one book. But how do you choose the top projects? Interweave Crochet editor...