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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Toni Rexroat
on Jun 10, 2013
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Have you checked out Craft Daily yet? I already have a long queue of how-to workshops to watch and beading, spinning, knitting, and weaving techniques to try. Now it is simply a question of time. With the announcement of Craft Daily, we are also having a fantastic contest! You can win a free year's...
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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Toni Rexroat
on May 20, 2013
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Editors' Note: Even sitting by myself on my couch with a cup of hot chocolate and my crochet, I know I am not alone. I am joining crocheters across time and across the world, finding comfort and joy in the same stitches and sometimes the same patterns. Here is Interweave Crochet 's project editor...
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Sarah Read
on Apr 22, 2013
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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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Toni Rexroat
on Apr 11, 2013
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I am always looking for crochet stitches and techniques that lend a touch of elasticity to the finished crochet fabric. Fabric with stretch creates great shaping, especially around the waist, and is imperative for crochet patterns that require stretch to stay in place, like socks and hat bands. Lauren...
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Toni Rexroat
on Mar 21, 2013
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