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September Scarf of the Month - Chocolate Pocket Scarf

on January 18, 2016

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Crochet Hooks and Knitting

on January 11, 2016

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The Holidays and Plarn

on January 06, 2016

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We Did It! A World Record

on December 24, 2015

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Working with Boa Yarn

on December 22, 2015

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Simple Snowflake

on December 15, 2015

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August Scarf of the Month: Scrappy Granny

on December 12, 2015

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An Update on Weird Stick Thing (Thanks, Ravelry!)

on December 09, 2015

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Hooks with a History - What the Hook is that?

on December 08, 2015

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Free Pattern: Wisteria Bloom

The beginning of fall is here in the Northern Hemisphere, but for our friends south of the Equator , the weather will be warming. This flower is a great way to welcome spring, or brighten gloomy winter days to come, regardless of your location. If you're ready for a pattern that will give you a challenge, this Wisteria Bloom is a good place to start. Made with crochet thread but using simple stitches, the construction of this flower is where the difficulty lies. You won't need a stitch dictionary to complete it, but you will need to pay attention! A few tips and tricks are provided to give you some help. What would you use this flower for? I usually make a few suggestions, but I'm leaving the choice up to you this time! For now, I'm just hanging it on an ornament hook for display. When twisted, finished length is 6" (about 25 cm). Skill Level: Materials: Size 10 crochet thread -I'm using Aunt Lydia's Classic in Forest G...

Hooks with a History - Boye

I apologize in advance to those who were expecting a short post in consideration of the holiday season. Once I delved into the history of Boye, I knew I couldn't keep my promise. I should probably also apologize in advance for my repeated cheesy wordplay with the Boye company name. But Boye, I just can't help myself... Although I consider plain ol' aluminum Boye hooks to be everyday and quite uninteresting (no offense, Boye, I think that's just because I use them every day ), my new "vintage" Boye hooks seem to have more than originally meets the eye. Let's begin with some history of the company itself: First of all, Boye, they really got me! ( Ha, ha...That's two already. ) All this time, I thought they were just a knitting and crochet company! In fact, the Boye company began in 1906 with the introduction of a sewing caddy called the Rotary Case . That would be a clock-looking cabinet thingy that I don't even want to begin...

How to: Work into your Turning Chain - The easy way!

I taught myself to crochet with nothing but a few books. None of those books ever had a tip on how to work into your turning chain, also known as the last stitch in the row. Because it was a source of frustration for me, I shied away from projects worked in rows, and preferred to work in the round. Finding this elusive stitch is often difficult for many crocheters. I've heard stories from people who have crocheted for decades and still "hate working into the turning chain". How often have you heard or read that? It's been very difficult for me, because my tension is usually very tight. I've improved my skills over the years, loosened my tension a little, and decided to teach those who need to know the easiest way to find your turning chain. Get ready to make your crochet projects easier: Have no more fear of working into the turning chain! This works with any of the basic stitches, but I'll be working in single crochet. The fir...

How To: 3 DC Filet Crochet

I remember the first time I tried to tackle a filet crochet project on my own. It was made in 3 DC filet, was only written using the mesh terms, and the meshes were not explained in the instructions. I thought, "I can do this, every square equals 3 double crochet!". If you know filet crochet, you may be laughing before I explain that after the first row, the pattern wasn't working. I let confidence get in my way. My skills are advanced, so I know what I'm doing, right? I grumbled, assuming the pattern was written incorrectly. I moved on to another project, this time a charted pattern with no written instructions, also in 3 DC filet. I'd like to invite you to share my memories of that project. It was supposed to be an afghan. Sixty dollars in yarn later, hook in hand, I was ready. Over 200 stitches across, beginning chain made, I began. The first ten rows of the afghan were all solid mesh, with no color changes. Can you guess ...

Free Pattern: Tension Tamer Ring and Bracelet

This lovely crocheted bracelet and ring set isn't a cute way to accessorize... It's a crochet tension tool! These pieces can be worn together or separately to help you adjust your crochet tension. Whether you have a disability that makes holding your yarn difficult or you just can't fix tight tension, these tools will be your new best friends! I'll even show you different ways to wear these pieces to increase or decrease your tension as needed. This pattern is written to fit you, so finished sizes will vary. Dimensions of each piece I created for myself are given in the separate written directions. As I mentioned in a post while working on this set , I do realize that making these could be difficult if you find crochet impossible due to tension. Soon, there will be a no-crochet (and hopefully no-sew!) version of this tool. However, I held my tension tight while creating these, so you can see what yours will probably look like when finished. I'll give you...

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