This week I decided to reorganize my crochet books, making sure the beginner crochet books were together and the crochet pattern books were organized by pattern type. I will admit that this process took far longer than it should have. I kept stopping to browse through the pages of each book. Pages of...
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Toni Rexroat
on Jun 15, 2013
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I am always on the lookout for a quick and easy stitch. In last winter's issue of Interweave Crochet I was reintroduced to the linked crochet stitch. This is easily one of my favorite stitches. Fast and simple, the linked crochet stitch combines the speed and height of taller stitches, such as the...
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Toni Rexroat
on Jun 14, 2013
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With temperatures edging toward record breaking highs, summer is here with a vengeance. It's time to put away the wool sweater patterns of winter and pull out some fun new lace crochet projects. Perhaps try a new lace technique such as filet crochet or broomstick lace. Now you can explore chunky...
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Toni Rexroat
on Jun 13, 2013
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Did you ever play with blocks when you were a little kid? I loved building boxes, towers, and colorful geometric designs. The possibilities were endless. I guess I never outgrew my love of building blocks; I simply combined it with crochet. Banjo Bag by Sharon Ballsmith That's how I have always seen...
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Toni Rexroat
on Jun 6, 2013
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Tunisian crochet returned to the spotlight a few years ago, and accessories worked with Tunisian simple stitch and yarn overs peaked my interest. This fascinating crochet technique seemed to be a cross between crochet a knitting, picking up a loop for each stitch across and then working each stitch off...
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Toni Rexroat
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In the Summer 2013 issue of Interweave Crochet , you'll find a nifty pattern for crocheted sleeves by Natasha Robarge. This little tutorial should help you create, assemble and join the motifs. Joined, the motifs form cap sleeves that replace fabric sleeves on a jersey shirt. Each sleeve calls for...
If you have ever crochet a project using Tunisian simple stitch, Tunisian knit stitch, or Tunisian purl stitch, you have probably noticed that they have some in common. These three stitches are all relatively short, closer in height to a single crochet stitch. Ennis Shawl by Vashti Braha The height of...