200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix-and-Match
Making Good Use (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
I practised my crochet 'skills' (har-de-har!) yesterday evening until I went quite boss-eyed looking at it. I think some small progress was made and I've now worked out wrapping the yarn around the shaft of the hook in, I think,...
crochet by faye (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A few days before CJ arrived, the very nice people at Denise Knitting sent me their new crochet hooks . I'm embarrassed to say it took 2 months before I got to touch them (and we all know why, but still...). Luckily I finally got to play with them this week, because I had a few projects I was designing in Tunisian Crochet. The hooks were so handy. Instead of having to have my bucket of afghan hooks,...
Jimbo's Front Porch (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
*Shortest auction ever, eh? Well I should have first offered the hook to the second highest bidder in the first auction. I've made that right, and the hook is sold. BUT I promise more will be coming!! I'm hoping to do some more Chophooks too. They make really great Christmas gifts and help out a very worthy cause. Ever see this hook before? It was auctioned several months back but circumstances didn't...
three buttons (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
I'm relatively new to both camps, so I'm left to intrigue if the lampshades found at Seven Seeds cafe have been crocheted or knitted? Either way, I imagine big needles or hooks were involved!
...CARMEN'S CLOSET... (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
CRUMBLE MAKING! oooooo i love me some crumble with ice cream :] *licks cops* This is peach crumble, my hubby's fave. He likes it with custard but I have mine with Ice cream...anything to break out the walls m'dears. Altough I kinda prefer apple crumble...tastes better with ice cream. YARN COLLECTING! I've been collecting like a granny on crack :D The first pic is a bunch I ordered off the net (cost...
Heldasland (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
I've talked alot about the trouble the environment is having with plastic.The hyperbolic coral crochet workshop taught me about the plight of our seas that are slowly suffocating .I'm still amazed at how thoughtless some people are. .How can we all just go on day after day buying more and more products wrapped in plastic. I'm not perfect but I do have a bag at the door for plastic stuff and newspapers.When...
Handmade Wool Crafts (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
I love Harry Hill’s TV burp, it’s the only thing on TV that I get mad about missing but something has been bothering me for quite a while. It’s this: From the very first clip when the Knitted Character first appeared in Eastenders I said “that’s not knitted, it’s crocheted” but I let it slide because I didn’t think much of it. But now the character has...
home makers sanity (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
plarn is basically yarn made from plastic carriers bags there are many websites with tutorials on make plarn i prefer the method where you fold and cut the top diagonally across quick and even! other skills required included minimum of sewing, crochet and plastic fusing..plastic fusing is melting of plastic bags together..again lots of websites show methods of this you don't need to get too fussy with...
1/4 of an inch (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Playing along with Pip's My Place and Yours Meme again this week seemed liked a perfect opportunity to talk hooks...Clover Crochet Hooks particularly; have you used these? They are amazing, no really...they are, I've used the basic variety and of cousre they get the job done, but these are special, they are just so light and comfortable! They also make stacking lots of loops for more intricate
Jimbo's Front Porch (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
A fine time was had by all, especially Diplohookticus Jimbosei, at Portland's famed "Twisted Yarns" over the Halloween holiday. Seen here, Dippy's "coming out" event was carried out by Rockpool Candy, famous fiber artist from Northern Ireland, and sponsored by none other than Ravelry's pride, Laurie Wheeler, fearless leader of the Crochet Liberation Front. Friday evening Dippy and...
cathie filian - How to be Domestic (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Charmed Chain Stitch Cool charms are the key to this easy crochet project that beginners and experts alike are sure to get hooked on. Perfect for kids and tweens to begin with crochet. Supplies: Ball of yarn - gold or silver tone Size K crochet hook Needle-nosed jewelry pliers Jump rings Charms Optional: Necklace clasp Steps: 1. Begin by making a slipknot. Open the palm of your hand and lay the tail...
L.A. Is My Beat (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Hat Model: Rachel Krukowski It seems that the link on Ravelry to this free pattern is gone. Here is the pattern for my Inauguration Chapeau. It's free! Perfect for holiday gift giving! My friend, Beth (ethbay on Ravelry) was watching Barack Obama’s inauguration on TV and spotted many hand-knit and hand-crocheted hats in the crowd. She fixated on one particular hat and was swift enough to snap...
...CARMEN'S CLOSET... (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
You like? I've been wanting to make a cupcake for yonks but never had the right yarn...I still didn't have it but it was better than nothing lol I'm lovin amigurumi right now, and i've also fallen in love with..... D.I.Y crochet bows! I made a sweet bow headband aswell but i'll upload it tomorrow. This one is teeny and it's made up of 6 rows of double crochet...easy as feck. I also love embroidery...
Hankering for Yarn (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
It’s time to start making great, ‘green’, easy gifts. I have just designed a fun, project that uses vintage buttons to make lovely bracelets. Yesterday, I posted about crocheting with wire and vintage and retro buttons. Today, I got out my 28 gauge copper wire and fine steel crochet hook, and a wonderful vintage button. I love bracelets and decided that it was time to turn this button...
TECHknitting™ (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Knitters often ask about making the cast-on edge match the bound off edge. ("Bind off" is also sometimes called "cast off," the two terms are interchangeable.) Making matching edges is especially important for knitting with lots of long edges, where the edges are close together: this scarf , for example. Although this blog has touched on this issue in other posts, today's post puts...
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