Crochet Chains for Beaded Jewelry
Made the perfect beaded pendant, but can’t find a chain with the right hue to match? Consider a crochet chain. Crochet thread comes in a rainbow of colors. Some types of thread even include effects such as a metallic filament that could be the perfect complement for your design. Making a crochet chain requires no advanced crochet techniques. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you can make a crochet chain. It’s the most elementary of all … Read entire article »
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The Granny Square
The humble granny square, probably the most recognizable crochet motif there is. It rarely gets mistaken for knitting or tatting (the way ripples or lace crochet sometimes does), and who can forget the granny square afghans so popular in the 60s and 70s? Well, the good news is that granny square has never gone out of fashion. It’s still as useful today as it was back in the “olden days,” and it’s still a great … Read entire article »
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Stash Buster Ideas
At the start of every new year, we always make resolutions to do something, change something. As a crafter, one of my more common resolutions is do something about all the little balls of yarn that have accumulated over my three-decade love of crochet. Oh yes, I still can find leftovers from projects I made back in the 80′s! I could never throw it out. What if years later I needed just a little bit … Read entire article »
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Season of Giving
As the holidays approach our thoughts often turn to giving. Making a list and checking it twice, as the saying goes. I know mine do. By the end of summer (if not before!), I’m planning what I want to give my friends and family members, counting the days and calculating if I have enough time to knit or crochet everything I’ve thought of over the past 12 months. Too many patterns, so little time! But I’m … Read entire article »
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Crochet for Halloween
Need inspiration for your crochet this Halloween? Check out these free Halloween patterns from Lion Brand Yarn! And here are a few cute ideas that either Katelyn or I have tried over the years and posted at eHow.com. My family still hangs “Mr. Bones” on the banister every year. He’s lasted about 15 years now! Happy Halloween! Cathy Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on … Read entire article »
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