Taking a crochet project along on a long trip is a great way to keep busy during travel time or spend a few hours relaxing. But chasing a ball of yarn when it rolls under the airplane seat in front of...
I have finished the Moth Wings Shrug, and I love the lacy look and join as you go construction. The sleeves in particular are cleverly constructed. But I will admit it took me several minutes of pondering...
These little finger puppets are BFFs (best friends forever)! The cute little finger puppets were pointed out to me a few days ago, and I know several little girls who would love creating adventures for...
As the weather warms up, my search for great crochet projects shifts from sweaters, afghans, and wool to lace , cotton, and thread. Early this week I could again be found browsing the internet for the...
Crochet appliqué's—they add fun and fantasy to children's garments and accessories. You can create lions, tigers, dinosaurs, or dragons. In Baby Blueprint Crochet , Robyn Chachula...
I once attempted a baby blanket constructed of individually crocheted squares. The squares are still sitting, unjoined, in a bag somewhere in my closet. Why are they sitting almost forgotten in my closet...
In the spring of 2008, I was introduced to what looked like a crochet hook that had been accidently stretched when no one was watching—a beanpole crochet hook I called it. When I picked it up, the...
Just like you can never have too much jewelry (or yarn), you can never have too many crochet tools. With each crochet technique I learn, I collect a few more tools. Some aren't necessary but make life...
Spring has warmed the air considerably, but here in Colorado there is still a cool nip in the air. I have resolutely placed my down coat in the back of the closet, but a jacket doesn't seem to always...
The main body of the crocheted scarf is finished, but you want to add that extra flair, a bit of attitude. Have you ever tried adding corkscrew fringe? This embellishment is quick, easy, and brings a smile...
I stopped into, digitally that is, the Jimmy Beans Wool website for a quick stroll through the crochet products section. A couple of hours later I am still compiling my wish list and debating whether I...
My first real crochet project was a lap blanket comprised of different colored stripes. Each stripe was worked in a different crochet pattern, from bobbles to lace, which I found in an old booklet of afghan...
Have I mentioned how much I love cotton yarns? I'm sure it must have come up at some point. For years every project I made was crocheted with cotton—cotton blankets, cotton hats, and cotton dresses...
About two years ago I picked up my first Tunisian crochet hook. At the time I had never heard of Tunisian crochet, but I was fascinated by this technique and gamely picked up the extra long hook. The first...
Babies and young children are some of my favorite people to crochet for. The projects are fast, use less yarn, are a great way to learn a new technique, and the recipients are thrilled-even if you lost...
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