Designing rectangular crochet wraps is easier than you think. This blog plot explains in detail how I did it.
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This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! I recently finished a commissioned piece for a customer which was to crochet a sweater for her. This was the second of two projects I did for her, the first being the Chevron Lace Wrap I wrote about earlier. That blog post included tips …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! I had the opportunity recently to complete a commissioned crochet project for a friend and student who asked me to crochet the lovely Chevron Lace Wrap. She intends to present it to a good friend at Christmas. I enjoyed working the pattern (more about …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! Part of my quest to clean up my diet is to let go of wheat-based products. But carb-lover that I am, finding a gluten- and GMO-free bread has been challenging … until now! I have to thank my friend Julia Myers for introducing me to these …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! Crocheters have to eat, right? There are probably some things we can do nutritionally to keep our minds sharp and our joints healthy so we can keep on wielding our hooks. I’m slowly transitioning processed foods out of my diet and organic foods in …
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of one of my all time favorite musicians and performers, Prince. To celebrate his life and music, I’ve done a crochet photo pattern of him which you can find HERE. There’s a color chart at the end of the pattern that includes shades in several colors, including PURPLE. So yes, …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thanks for your support! I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I like to switch up from time to time and knit something, as long as it’s a pattern I can work up relatively quickly. At my Sunday Ladies Craft Gathering last month, one of our members was knitting a baby …
My crochet photo pattern customer, Lisa Murchison Collins, designed this beautiful afghan, using my Heart crochet photo pattern (the link to the pattern is at the end of the post). She put a lot of planning and work into the design and graciously agreed to share how she modified the pattern to create the different hearts. I show her design …
I first learned about freeform crochet back in the mid-2000s. I must have stumbled on it during an internet search because the exact details of how I discovered it elude me. Freeform crochet combines a variety of colors, stitch patterns, and yarns to create a piece of fabric art. Except for a few guidelines, you are free to improvise and experiment as …
First off, let me apologize for taking so long to publish a blog post. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the direction I want this blog to go in over the past couple of months. And quite frankly, I’ve been a little burned out. Then the holidays started closing in and that meant focusing on crocheting Christmas gifts. …
From time to time, we all need to take a break from crocheting, if only to rest our hands. But sometimes, those breaks can turn into a new passion. Don’t worry, I’m still crocheting, but I’ve also caught the zentangle bug and can’t seem to shake it. Fortunately, it’s the kind of bug I don’t mind catching. Art and Therapy …
Now that your crochet photo pattern masterpiece is finished and has a border, it’s time to frame it. I’ve added another article to my Crochet Photo Pattern Tips and Tricks series that explains how easy it is to do. Check out the full article HERE.
Adding a border to your crochet photo pattern piece is essential if you’re going to frame it. Without the border, the outer edges of the image will end up on the sides and back of the frame. I describe two easy ways to add a border to your crochet photo pattern piece, in my Tips and Tricks series. CLICK HERE to …
I’m always on the lookout for easy, simple construction techniques for creating stylish, crochet garments. So when I learned about Australian crochet designer, Jenny King’s Get Squared ™online tutorial, I jumped at the chance to purchase it. To understand this construction technique, I started with the basic “Cosy” pullover. But I decided to make mine without sleeves so I can …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. Tired of looking for and not finding that perfect crochet summer top pattern? I know I was. So I decided to design my own summer top. It’s easier than you think, and the results are stunning, especially when you combine a lacy stitch pattern and the perfect yarn …
This post contains affiliate links. Read my Disclosure Policy for more information. If you have been searching for a copy of Modular Crochet by Judith Copeland but can’t afford the $100+ price tag the out-of-print hardcover is selling for, you’re in luck. The book will be back in print as a paperback on June 17, 2015. Modular Crochet, first published …