I love paying nothing for "new" yarn. Don't you? Here's how I reclaimed yarn from an old crochet project and gave it a new life.
Author: Patrice Walker
→I've been crocheting for over 40 years and blogging since 2004 - two of my favorite things in the world to do besides walking the beaches of windward Oahu, Hawaii.
This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! A great way I’ve found to learn how to design crochet tops for myself is to start with an already-published, simple pattern that I can modify according to my wardrobe needs and preferences. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m always in search of crochet top patterns that are suitable for Hawai’i’s weather, …
Thankfully, I came to my senses! A quick note before I start. Let me apologize for being absent from my blog for so long. The pandemic and craziness in the world threw me for a loop for a while, and my writing and crocheting as you will see became very sporadic. But I’ve made it a goal in 2022 to …
Back in June 2018, I posted a photo on Instagram that showed the start of a summer top that’s crocheted from the top down. And yes, that’s a tarot deck I included in the photo, tarot being my other passion in life. The top-down method of crochet design had fascinated me for some time. I’d only made them using Australian …
It only took three and a half years to accomplish, but I can finally say that I have a craft room that I’m happy with. As you can see, I had a yarn stash that was completely out of control, and I didn’t have adequate shelving or storage space at the time to accommodate it all. This photo was taken …
It’s been a while since I published a blog post for this site. Things have been pretty hectic for me on a number of fronts since last August, 2019. But I’m finally getting a handle on them and wanted to take some time to show you the beautiful finished pieces my crochet photo pattern customers have created. I’ve posted some …
I have finally created instructions for a cardigan I crocheted back in 2008. I blogged about it at the time, describing how it came into being. At the end of the blog post, I promised a pattern. And I had started one, but I got stopped in my tracks because I didn’t know how to grade it. Also, for some …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support. Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary: 125 Essential Stitches to Crochet in Three Ways Dora Ohrenstein Paperback 9 ½ x 7 ¼” 287 pages Publisher: Abrams (May, 2019) Let me start by saying that I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author …
We crocheters have to get up off our rear ends every once and a while to stay healthy. Rebound exercise is a great way to achieve this, and it only takes 10 minutes a day.
Self-publishing crochet patterns is a breeze these days. But just because they're easy to publish doesn't mean you don't need to ensure that they are as close to perfect as possible. Avoiding these mistakes will have crocheters singing your praises.
For the environmentally conscious crocheter, these market bags make great substitutes for plastic and paper bags. And they'll last a lot longer.
My customers have been hard at working creating beautiful crochet art from my crochet photo patterns and their photos. Here are just a few. The customer who crocheted this piece created it for one of HER customers. She has created a successful business selling portraits that she has crocheted. This piece is based on a GIF that sparkled. I wasn’t sure …
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. One of the steps I discuss in my crochet design process is the need to assess your crochet skills before you begin designing. In addition to building skills from scratch, you’ll want resources at hand that provide you with the information, techniques, and practical experience you’ll need to …
Having taught crochet to children and adults, in additional to having a background in instructional design, I thought I knew everything there was to know about teaching crochet. And while I do know a lot, I don’t know everything, especially when it comes to the business side of teaching crochet. That’s why I was delighted to take a look at …
You’ve found a crochet pattern you absolutely love and can’t wait to get started on. But the yarn the pattern calls for is either not available in stores near you or is too expensive. Can you substitute another yarn and get good results? Of course you can. Here’s how. Preliminary Steps You’ll need to determine the: WEIGHT of the pattern …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! Yes, I got caught up in the “pussyhat” craze. The brouhaha surrounding the Women’s March on Washington seems to have died down somewhat, but I keep telling myself, “It’s not a march; it’s a movement” as I knit and crochet yet another pussyhat. And …