A good friend of mine offered to pay me to make a baby afghan for him that he wants to give to a couple he knows who is having their first child. This is the first time anyone has asked … Continue reading
March 30, 2011
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March 25, 2011
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Crochet Chain Stitch Ideas
Now that I’ve taught a few people how to crochet, I’ve learned how critical the chain stitch is for them. However, there is only so much you can do with crochet chains or so I thought until I found this … Continue reading
March 23, 2011
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Yarn Skeins, Balls, and Hanks, the 411
I have been trying to think of a way to easily break up some yarn skeins into maybe two or three balls each as a way to help spread the yarn love some among craft club members. My initial approach … Continue reading
March 21, 2011
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Crocheted Baby Hats, Hats, and More Hats
Along with crocheting baby afghans, our club is also working baby hats. I haven’t made these in a while, and though I’ve been trying to find some different patterns for me to attempt, I keep coming back to this one … Continue reading
March 19, 2011
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Crochet Comfort Gift
This is a set I made for a good friend of mine who has been going through some tough times over the past year. It’s a crocheted scarf, beret, and fingerless gloves set. The scarf is just easy to to … Continue reading
March 18, 2011
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Crochet Square Logic
Spring semester ends in early May, so the club is working on getting all our crochet baby items finished up and ready to donate to Healthy Start. We already have two crocheted baby afghans made from squares that members made … Continue reading
March 14, 2011
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Michael’s Clearnace Yarn
I went to Michael’s recently in hopes of using my 40% off coupon on some Sock-Ease yarn, which normally coast about $10 for a 100g skein, ouch! I downloaded a very cool looking fingerless glove pattern from Lion Brand’s web … Continue reading
March 12, 2011
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Some Free Pattern Sites for Yarn Folks
Who doesn’t love free patterns? Of course, sometimes you get what you pay for, but very often I’ve had pretty good luck with many free patterns I have found on-line. There are a number of sites that work as databases … Continue reading
March 6, 2011
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Craft Link Day
We enjoyed some Chinese Spaghetti and meatballs this weekend and have just been hang out, crafting, writing, and relaxing. Here are some craft links for you to also enjoy this weekend. Aileen’s Musings Aileen shows you how to make a … Continue reading
March 2, 2011
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Berry and Cream Baby Aghan Finished!
The granny square baby afghan I started a while back using Bernat Baby Jacquards in berry and cream is done! I trimmed it with a single crochet edging using left over Vanna’s Baby yarn from a previous blanket I made. … Continue reading