Feb
24
Sometimes I swear I craft just to have a believable excuse to buy cool things. First you buy the practical tools that you absolutely need to make something (e.g. Boye aluminum crochet hook set), then as time goes on, you find the awesome tools that actually give you a heightened sense of joy while you …
Feb
22
Way back in the time that is known as Let’s see how many projects I can do just before Christmas, I purchased some Stansborough Grey yarn because…well, the idea of it is freakin’ cool. The wool that was used on Lord of the Rings, how cool is THAT? The problem was now I had the …
Feb
21
As I was doing some research using old pattern books for an upcoming project, I came across this pattern for a crochet watch fob1 that, to my surprise, had a swastika dangling from it. The first thought that zapped through my brain was, “Great. It isn’t bad enough that crochet gets such a bad rap, …
Feb
13
It was a dark stormy…um…day. Actually, it was. It was raining cats and dogs. I never saw the dogs, but the cat was staring me in the face. A coworker had found this patchwork kitten sitting at the front entrance of our office, crying to get inside and out of the rain. The LED “Sucker” …
Feb
11
It always amazes me how small the crochet circle (or should I say loop) really is. A few weeks ago I purchased the latest issue of Crochet Today magazine on my lunch break. A great vest, a Rugged Winter Vest to be exact, caught my eye. Seeing “rugged” and “crochet” together is so rare I …
Feb
08
Just when we need sale prices the most, I realized that it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted the Weekly Bargains. Each week I search the Internet for the best bargains I can find in yarn, fiber and other crochet/knit related items. If you know of a good bargain this week please comment and tell us …
Feb
07
After just three days, the lost Elephant Baby Afghan pattern has been found! Josephine was kind enough to comment that she recognized the pattern immediately from the 1987 Susan Bates book1 Learn to Crochet in 8 Easy Steps. Rose, thanks to Josephine you are one step closer to getting your pattern. For an easy way …
Feb
05
I love projects that have a double meaning. Like scarves that look like a sushi roll when you roll them up, or scarves that show the color spectrum of a chemical element. My good friend at work (you remember, Content Pig) is a Guitar Hero “super star,” so I was pretty jazzed to see that …
Feb
04
Browsing though my emails from readers today, one came through that excited me. I love a challenge and a quest and this one has both. Several years ago (twenty-one to be exact) a rose of a hooker (coincidentally named Rose) crocheted the very cute elephant themed baby afghan that is pictured in this post. She …
Feb
03
As usual I have many hooks in the fire these days. It seems every time I start a project five more join the party. One home-décor project that I have in mind requires1 a hand-spun, earthy, nom-nom feel to it. One yarn popped into mind immediately…recycled sari silk. I’ve wanted an excuse to order some …
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