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Beaded Crochet 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you like working with a small hook and fine yarn or thread, then beaded crochet might be a specialty area of crochet that you want to try. Basically, the beads are first strung onto the yarn or th...
The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet by Margaret Hubert is a wonderful book for beginners and expert crocheters alike. The photographs are really clear and well taken to show off the stitches and proj...
Hard and Easy 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
I've always said that learning how to knit is easy but actually knitting something is hard. Well, with crochet, the opposite seems to be true: it seems very challenging to learn how to crochet, but ...
How to Seam Tunisian Crochet 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
There are two preferable methods for seaming Tunisian crochet pieces: the mattress stitch and the chain or slip stitch. The mattress stitch (also known as the woven stitch) creates a thick but even ...
The Revival of Tunisian Crochet 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Part of the reason for the decline in interest in Tunisian crochet probably has to do with the lack of standardization in the technique as well as in the name! This method of crochet saw its heyday i...
No Sales?! 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Well, this is the challenge! There are so many crochet vendors online now, it's hard to stand out especially on big sites like Etsy. So, you need to figure out your own twist -- what makes your item...
Raffia 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Raffia ribbon or cord is a great medium to use for creating great summer hats and tote bags. Raffia comes from an African palm tree that has very long leaves. Under each frond leaf, the membrane is ...
Cleaning out the Stash 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The next time you are cleaning through your yarn stash and trying to figure out what to do with the leftovers or full skeins you know you're not going to use, consider donating them! There's a great ...
afghans for Afghans 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
You've got to love a charity that has a simple mission. In this case, a group of crocheters inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II are ma...
Planet Blanket 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The next time you are making a granny square blanket, make a few extra squares and send them to Jenn for her worldwide blanket project! You can read all about her plan to collect signature granny squ...
