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Book Review: Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes I have a lot of books in my crochet library. Some are books of projects, some are books of stitch patterns, some are books about other crafts, some are just plain art books that I find beautiful and inspiring. I do have a very favorite…
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The Book of Circles: Inspiration in Graphs
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Estimated creative inspiration: Incalculable I have a lot of crochet stitch dictionaries. I really like collecting them because they are fun to look at and very educational for me. What they are not, always, is inspirational. I can look through and think I would like…
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The Stellar Sleeves Sweater
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes One of the chief complaints about crocheted garments is that they are not stretchy nor can they be fitted. If you have looked at any sort of social media post discussing crocheted clothing, I am certain you have seen this sort of comment, among many…
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How to move from swatch to project
Estimated read time: 8 minutes I think when many people begin to crochet they hate swatching. It seems like just one more stupid thing to keep you from starting the project you are so excited to start, not to mention being a potential waste of yarn. When you begin making…
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The tale of the haunted spinning wheel
Estimated read time: 4 minutes Sometimes when you spin people give you spinning wheels. They do not give you priceless heirlooms that are aesthetically scrumptious, they give away tired wheels that definitely need work and may need parts. The wheels may, as my daughter’s did, come with extra parts that…
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A counting we will go! 2 lazy daisy patterns with endless counting
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Sometimes, I run across a stitch pattern that seems beautiful but is, in fact, evil to work. Often this means I never touch it again, but sometimes it continues to run around in my brain, and I end up pulling it out again and again.…
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A Spencer Inspired Jacket
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes The Mission: To create a sweater for Hannah that is fitted and semi-formal to wear over sundresses to extend their season. Ideally, it will be inspired by a Spencer Jacket. Preferably, this Spencer Jacket. As found on Pinterest, photo from Villa Rosemaine The Plan: I…
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Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia: A User’s Review
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia by Robyn Chachula has been one of my favorite stitch dictionaries since I bought it years ago. You know those regularly used books that end up overstuffed with post-it notes, reminders about patterns to try, random receipts living new lives as…
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My must-have crochet tools
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Look, we all start our craft journey somewhere. Lots of us start with plastic hooks, inexpensive yarn, scissors borrowed from a child who last used them to cut through a paste heavy paper project, and a free pattern from a yarn band. From here we…
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How to create crochet projects with beautiful drape
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes There is an article on Skillshare (https://www.skillshare.com/en/blog/knitting-vs-crochet-which-craft-should-you-learn/) describing the differences between knitting and crochet and when each is appropriate to use. To quote the article, “Since crocheted fabric is typically stiffer and thicker than knit fabric, it’s ideal for projects that benefit from some structure,”…
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