Edging is the Icing
Adding crocheted edging to a purchased item isn’t new but when we get into a panic because we’re running out of time, it’s easy to forget this quick and easy project. The idea for this project hit me as I…
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Adding crocheted edging to a purchased item isn’t new but when we get into a panic because we’re running out of time, it’s easy to forget this quick and easy project. The idea for this project hit me as I…
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Readers are invited to submit questions to our Q & A Column! Please submit questions of a general crochet nature, rather than requesting technical assistance for a specific project pattern. Questions about techniques, tools, stitches, methods, etc. are welcome. Each…
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When my sisters and I were growing up, our mother made us knitted slippers every year for Christmas. We always looked forward to getting them, not just because they were warm, but because Mom made them. Recently, I was going…
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It doesn’t help to be obsessed with the cold, even after you’ve spent over 13 years in a hot, humid environment (i.e., Houston) and move to a place like Utah that has definite seasons. Not only have I become determined…
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When Positively Crochet, by Mary Jane Hall, was first published, the top on the front cover immediately drew my attention. The top consists of shells, a ribbed off-the-shoulder neckline, and flared sleeves that cover the base of the hand. Nevermind…
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It’s not enough for a yarn store, either brick and mortar or online, to carry yarn; they must also support and carry supplies for those who use their yarn – both crocheters and knitters. For years, crocheters have lamented that…
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The shell stitch is one of my favorite stitch patterns. It has such a pretty look. Last summer, after finishing a shell stitch hat, I thought it would be fun to use the last of the skein to make a…
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When I was creating the Clamshell Cuffs, I realized that it would be easy to extend the design to make fingerless mitts. These mitts feature the same ribbed border and pleasing shell pattern as the Clamshell Cuffs. They are long…
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The first tip I like to share with my crochet students is one that starts with a “dirty word”…. it’s swatching! Most patterns include a little section at the beginning about “Take time to measure your gauge.” Many crocheters routinely…
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