| Letter from the Editor | Getting Ready for Spring
It's starting to warm up a bit here in northern Utah, with more birds and a few insects venturing out. My dog is enjoying rolling in any mud he can find and my cat is in the throes of Spring Fever.
This issue is a few months late and I apologize for that, but I had some things come up that needed to be taken care of and then I came down with strep throat. After that, some personal issues came up that began to overwhelm me but I've put on my big girl bloomers and am heading back into the fray. I ... Read More >> |
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| Healthy Crafting | Getting a Grip on your Crochet
Like many things in life, holding on too tightly when crocheting can cause you more difficulty than loosening up.
Your hand is an amazing construct and understanding the mechanism of your grip can help you find the perfect one. Barring any injuries or surgeries that have changed the usual configuration, our hands have approximately 23 joints and 27 bones. The difference in number of joints and bones between individuals is caused by the sesamoid bones, tiny little bones that develop within the t ... Read More >> |
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| Techniques | Passing it On: Teaching Children to Crochet
Many of us who love to crochet learned as children from an older family member of friend. The patience of that teacher, and her obvious love for her art combined with the great finished projects to inspire us, the next generation of crocheters. Now that we’re adults, with children or grandchildren surrounding us, we want to pass on the love of crochet and the skills needed to crochet successfully. But how? With all the brightly colored and snappy sounding video games, television prog ... Read More >> |
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