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Ultimate Crochet Hook Review: the review!

by Stacey on October 21, 2011

As I said before, there’s no such thing as a perfect hook. What works well for one person may be a disaster for someone with a different crocheting style. The best thing that I can do, as a reviewer, is tell you the pluses and pitfalls of various crochet hooks. What you end up loving […]

Ultimate Crochet Hook Review: Susan Bates controversy

by Stacey on October 20, 2011

A few weeks ago, one event rocked the crochet world. Okay, maybe I’m being a bit dramatic… but when word spread that Susan Bates had changed its hook design, there was a whole lotta chatter about it! Susan Bates (aluminum, size H) has always been my absolute favorite crochet hook. And, not because it’s cheap […]

Ultimate Crochet Hook Review: which hook is right for you?

by Stacey on October 19, 2011

There’s no such thing as the perfect crochet hook. There may be a perfect hook for you, but not all hooks work for all people. Yesterday, you learned all about the differences between different styles of hooks. Today, you’re going to learn how to pick a hook that’s right for you. Finding the right hook […]

Ultimate Crochet Hook Review: anatomy in action

by Stacey on October 18, 2011

So, yesterday you learned terminology associated with hook anatomy, and have a rough idea of ways in which hooks can differ… but what do all these differences look like in action? What’s the difference between a pointy and a rounded point? Let’s find out! Finding out how to identify these differences in real-life hooks is […]

Ultimate Crochet Hook Review: hook anatomy

by Stacey on October 17, 2011

Welcome to day one of my Ultimate Crochet Hook Review! I’m so excited to be running this series on my blog. Do you know why? Because there are so many crochet hooks out there, it often feels impossible to choose the right one for you! So, this week, I’m going to talk about the nitty-gritty […]

New York Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck)

by Stacey on October 16, 2011

This weekend is the New York Sheep & Wool Festival (in Rhinebeck, NY… giving the festival its moniker). I hadn’t been planning on going, but when Tim and I were planning a trip to visit a friend in Ithaca, NY, we thought, “Hey… won’t we be going straight by Rhinebeck? And wouldn’t it be silly […]

Interview with Cheezombie

by Stacey on October 13, 2011

I’m very excited today… Kahra from Cheezombie has stopped by for an interview! If you haven’t seen Cheezombie’s adorable patterns… you should go look, because they’re super cute! And (a girl after my own heart), Kahra has begun designing Cheezombie creations in both knit AND crochet! Awesomeness! So, I asked Kahra about her designing process, […]

A sneak inside my new book, Crocheted Softies

by Stacey on October 12, 2011

I’m SUPER-EXCITED about my new book, Crocheted Softies! It’s coming out on November 14th, but I’ve received my advance copy! Yay! Here’s a video with a sneak peak inside my book! If you’d like to pre-order a signed copy of the book, click here! I’ll need your order soon if you want to be included […]

Book Review: Craft Activism

by Stacey on October 6, 2011

This post is half book review and half ‘ooh, I got to play dress up with the trunk show!’. Gale Zucker, who I regularly sit & stitch with on Tuesday nights, is the photographer for Craft Activism. So, when she had a book signing at Knit New Haven (my LYS), it was super-awesome. Which was […]

How to embroider a smile on your amigurumi!

by Stacey on October 4, 2011

About a week ago, Tiffany wrote on the FreshStitches Facebook wall, and asked if I could post about how to embroider a smile on amigurumi. Sure thing! If you’re shaky on doing embroidery, check out my video on embroidering amigurumi. That’ll help you with the basic technique. And now, I’ll show you how to get […]