While I do not have a yarn stash that would rival many of my fellow yarn lovers on Ravelry.com, for me it is at one of its all time peeks. I have two plastic bins full of yarn plus an … Continue reading
September 30, 2011
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Month: September 2011
September 29, 2011
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Book Review: Totally Simple Crochet
I recently rejoined Crafter’s Choice, which meant picking a few books for $1 or so plus shipping. Among one of my selections was a book by Tove Fevang, Totally Simple Crochet: Over 30 Easy Projects for the Home and to … Continue reading
September 28, 2011
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Free Crochet Wash Cloth Tutorial
I know this is super duper simple if you have any basic crochet skills at all, but I wrote this tutorial (which you can download as a pdf file here: how-to-make-a-double-crochet-stitch-wash-cloth) for the way, way, super extra newbie in mind. … Continue reading
September 25, 2011
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Dog Story & Crafting Links
I have been including short cat stories with my weekend crafting links, but today I have a dog story for you, and while it is not a short story, I will try to give you the Reader’s Digest version. We … Continue reading
September 22, 2011
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Loom Knitting for Christmas
The past few years my extended family and I have drawn names for Christmas. The idea was that we would all save money, especially a few members of my family who (bless their hearts) can be a little overly generous. … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
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How Yarn Is Made
This is a very interesting video from Coats and Clark, who make Red Heart Yarn. It is hosted by the Double Stitch Twins, who are so cute and funny, and it shows you inside the factory where they combine fibers … Continue reading
September 19, 2011
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Good Crafting Around the Web
Lola is a lover of “the circle.” This is an old granny square afghan I made a zillion years ago. I roll it up and then form it into a circle, and there is always a cat in it. I … Continue reading
September 17, 2011
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Bead Soup Blog Party – The Reveal!
The party is over! I’m talking about Lori Andersen’s Bead Soup Blog Party, which I joined last month. My partner, Shiraz from Secret Song Designs, send me this amazing stash of bead soup. And I ended up making 4 pieces … Continue reading
September 15, 2011
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Make a Tube for Your Cat Using a Knit Loom
One of the four round looms in the Knifty Knitter includes a fairly large one, 11.5 inches (29cm). While I think it would be a good size for a bag, I think it’s a little large for a hat, and … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
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Crafty Link Sunday
Herbie is our easy going brown Tabbie boy kitty who all the girls adore. Here he is hanging with his favorite playtime gal, Coco. These two spend hours playing with each other, and even though Herbie is a lot bigger … Continue reading