Making a Hook Friendly

In the last issue, I wrote about gripping your hook and that certain hooks are easier on your hands. This issue, I would like to show you an easy method to modify a favorite hook to be more hand-friendly. The…
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In the last issue, I wrote about gripping your hook and that certain hooks are easier on your hands. This issue, I would like to show you an easy method to modify a favorite hook to be more hand-friendly. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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It’s been a fairly cool summer here in Utah, with chilly evenings and cool days, along with intermittent blasts of heat, perfect weather to spend crocheting gifts in preparation for Christmas. This issue is packed with scarves, hats, cowls, and…
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Crocheting can soothe our nerves and allows us to make beautiful garments or objects. Unfortunately, if we are not careful, this wonderful hobby can also cause neck pain that leads to headaches or aggravates tension in our hands and wrists. …
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Yellow Wood Jasper with black glass beads, pewter charm, and toggle clasp One of the things I sell at my Etsy/Artfire shop are row counter bracelets, and while I’ve done well enough selling them to pay for a full year…
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Summer is finally here and I’m loving it! After 13 years of Houston summers, the drier climate here in Utah is a refreshing change – although I wish the weather would make up its mind! We’re still getting days with…
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Wouldn’t it be great if there was some magic elixir that you could drink to avoid aches and pains? That would allow you to think more clearly and have more energy? Guess what? There is. Water. Our bodies are made up of…
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When learning a new craft, it can sometimes be overwhelming to try and figure out how to start, what techniques to learn, what supplies are needed, etc. Fortunately, there are hundreds of books as well as help on the Internet…
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