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...
Indigo Blue (Free subscription) | 19/09/2009
Last weekend I took a cup of tea, my laptop, crochet hook and some of my white cotton yarn and went to bed! usually I like to read before I put the light out but just lately knitting or crocheting with my last cup of tea has been more preferable. The above flowers were made using a tutorial on Youtube and I really hope that the link works. take a look as it is ideal for beginners. The flower on your...
Diaries Of An Obsessive Compulsive (Free subscription) | 16/09/2009
I'm happy to bring you my second free pattern: the Mini Ami Top Hat! A little while ago I wanted a crocheted top hat for an ami alien I was making called Mr. Morris. He is a gentleman alien and so had to have a top hat. I couldn't find an ami top hat pattern, so decided to make my own up. You can see a pic of the finished Mr. Morris at the bottom of this post! The finished hat measures just under 1''...
L.A. Is My Beat (Free subscription) | 14/09/2009
Beth and her Seraphina Shawl I attended three different Stitch 'n Bitch meet-ups this weekend! Phew! My crochet hand is aching! Saturday WeHo SnB at the Original Farmers Market in the morning was great! We had a nice sized crowd. I met up with Christine and a few others early for breakfast at Loteria Grill , then we headed upstairs to knit and crochet with the group. The Fairview Knitters group in...
Indigo Blue (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Gosh, this week has gone by quickly! It has been really busy at work and much has happened. I am hoping for a quiet weekend but more on that tomorrow. You may remember a couple of months ago that I crocheted my first scarf and with any remaining bits of wool I had a go at crocheting some flowers. I used a child's kit to get me started. I have made flowers before but it was along time ago. Then whilst...
Glued At Home (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
I came across a Kids Learn to Crochet book at John Lewis and ever since that day, I have been hooked. I have since accumulated a few crochet hooks and yarns from clearance bins. I have to say, this book is the best one yet for crochet virgins. No more vague diagrams that make me wonder how to get from one picture to the next. If it's made simple enough for children, we're all set. I just might consider...
Needles of Steel (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Crafting progress has slowed somewhat this summer. This is partly due to being away a lot, but that can't completely take the blame (I only take small portable projects on flights, it's easier!). The slip stitch crochet top is stalled because I need to pick up a weird no of stitches along the edge. I already made the size I thought would suit, and it was too big, so I have partly frogged it. I used...
DesigningVashti (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
I'm happy to report three exciting crochet hook developments. 1) Exquisite New Crochet Hook Sets for Connoisseurs Want to give or get the perfect gift for the next special occasion? Check out these beautiful new "Etimo" sets from a Japanese company called Tulip : I think of them as my "Cadillac" hooks because of what they feel like to have and to hold. The size range of the gold-tone...
CRAFT Magazine (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
This project is how I taught myself to crochet. I wanted to showcase felt beads, but just stringing them wasn't exciting enough. I wrapped a bead with yarn, and tied it around my neck, but there was something missing. So I used a crochet hook to try to stitch a chain. I swear, the hardest part was figuring out the slip knot! This is super easy crochet at its finest. The resulting necklace is a great...
The Woolly Adventures of a Knitting Kitty (Free subscription) | 03/09/2009
I'm not meant to be here - I'm meant to be sorting out my class groups for next term, (which starts tomorrow!) But I just had to tell you all - I'm hooked, completely and utterly on my crochet bag! The pattern is a delight, from Lucy at Attic 24 , and if you've not yet visited her blog, then you must. It's a lovely, lovely place to call into, and I can pretty much guarantee that you'll be picking up...
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