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Me Me Me | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

I thoroughly enjoyed this article posted today at Lion Brand Notebook.  Here is a short exerpt . . . “Is knitting for yourself bad? If you are a hobbyist knitter, and your hand-made socks end up on your own feet and … Continue reading →

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I Resolve . . . ???

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

As a general rule I resolve to never make New Years’ Resolutions.  But I got this in a Knit-N-Purl newsletter and I just had to share.  This is awesome!  I would like to amend this list to add “crochet” along with every … Continue reading →

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“A Christmas Wreath”, cont’d

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Okay, last post on these little lovelies.  Just wanted to share some more pretty versions for you to try . . . Just in case you missed them, here are the links for the pattern. Crochet Thread: A Christmas Wreath, … Continue reading →

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Dear to the heart of the little things Podarok: Stand hot “Sunflower”

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

This is a crochet diagram link (in Russian).  Isn’t this the most lovely potholder??? Dear to the heart of the little things Podarok: Stand hot “Sunflower”.

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12 Tips on How to Organize Your Yarn Stash | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

I am posting this article from Lion Brand Yarn because I really, really need to get in and reorganize my yarn/thread stash.  Again.  I so often root around my yarn stash, before you know it, it’s a big pile of…well, … Continue reading →

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Completed – Hexagonal Grey Rug

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

Happily I have finished another project!  I think this one will be a birthday present for one of my children.  (Shhh . . . don’t tell.  It’s a secret!) This is a simple pattern, working in continual rounds, increasing 6 … Continue reading →

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I Love Single Crochet!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

So many of my projects are completely single crochet, or begun with a base of single crochet.  I think that in it’s simplicity it can be very understated elegance. Many of my projects will start out the same way exactly, and … Continue reading →

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Crochet Floral Garlands, Made with Linen Thread

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

This is one of my favorite things to make.  Crochet flower garlands.  With or without beads.  I have made them with cotton crochet thread (size 10), linen thread, and nylon thread. These floral garlands are designed to be used in … Continue reading →

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Crochet: Ripple variation

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

I got some new yarn stash.  (woo hoo!)  I am happy, but disappointed.  What I thought was the best deal I had EVER seen on Caron Simply Soft yarn, turned out to be skeins half the size I thought they were. … Continue reading →

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Just Some Good Old Fashioned Crochet Dishcloths

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Once again . . . going through my photos.  I haven’t seen these for awhile!  Just some dishcloths I have made. It looks as though I have sold all the dishcloths I had posted in my Etsy Shop.  Maybe I … Continue reading →

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