Materials: Retractable Tape Measure Size 2 Metal Crochet Hook Sock Yarn Scraps Retractable Measuring Tape Button(s) Darning Needle Abbreviations: Ch – chain SC – single crochet HDC – half double crochet DC – double crochet sl st – slip stitch Directions: US Crochet Terms Used Bottom: Round 1: Chain 3 (counts …read more
Easter egg dyes are on clearance today, and what a bargain they are – because you can transform your white or ecru yarn into bright and beautiful variegated or self-striping skeins with nothing more than those little tablets and a bottle of vinegar. You must use animal fibers such as wool for this to work. Acrylic or plant based yarns need a different …read more
Thirteen year old Jaydin requested a crocheted bed throw some time ago. She’s had her colors and yarn picked out for months now and we’ve finally found a pattern that she likes! Thanks for the link to the Sea Pennies pattern by Julia Crossland, Mom! Think of me as I embark on this penny journey. I’m afraid to even calculate how many I’ll …read more
One of the best things about Greece is the freshness of the food. Food is brought to the city through the traditional Laiki [Li Kee] - open air farmers markets that magically appear in a new Athens neighborhood each day of the week. The sidewalks suddenly lined with large orange umbrellas shading stacked crates heaped with jewel colored …read more
I know, it sounds ridiculous – cozying a rock? But we love the result! Strewn across a table, stacked on a shelf or piled in a shallow bowl, you’ll definitely want to pet these rocks. The perfect way to showcase a small amount of handspun or luxury yarn leftovers, and you know how we love the stashbuster project! Materials: Size 10 Crochet …read more
Ravelry is my favorite place to search for crochet patterns - there are so many that I want to try! Here’s one I’ve been eyeing for awhile - Crocheted Leaves – for the Naked Branch. I absolutely love the vibrant colors the pattern designer chose and have daydreamed about how I could display these sweet little leaves in my girl’s rooms. …read more
Earlier this month Mom and I started A January Challenge – using what you have to get rid of some crafty leftovers and to enter the Rise to the Challenge Contest. Wheeeee! We love contests! After passing this project back and forth a few times, we’ve completed the challenge and have a finished object. Our inspiration was this clever …read more
Every year I get so caught up in holiday crafting for family that I run out of time to do those things I’d really love for the people who’d most appreciate it – “my girls” – my fellow knitters/crocheters/seamstresses that I hang with – on Ravelry, as blog pals, at Knit night! These are the people who oooh and ahhh over most everything I make …read more
About a month and a half ago I joined a Ravelry fall swap. It was my first swap since joining…ehhhem, becoming addicted to Ravelry. The theme for the package was your partners Halloween costume choice. My partner gave me two choices: a Trojan football player or a chipmunk. Well, I’m not a football kinda girl so the chipmunk theme won …read more
Have you seen the new UK crafty magazine, Mollie Makes? I found the first issue at Jo-anne Fabric, but was never able to find any of the subsequent copies. Snatched off the shelves before it even warmed up its spot, is my guess. Original and trendy, this magazine is loaded with crafty living ideas for your home and wardrobe. I especially …read more
