…? Check out the lovey, find Hollie on Ravelry and check out Hollie’s blog! Alyssa! If you follow this blog, you know Alyssa! She’s the author of the much-loved What does Amigurumi Mean? blog post and also winner of the Slug-a-long. Alyssa is a smartie with a fabulous photographic and styling eye. Alyssa also just completed her first design: An adorable horse! It’s still in the pattern-development stage, but rumor has it that it&#…
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Learn to Crochet: Lesson 2
…k with pick a crochet hook (again, probably amid oodles of choices) single crochet increase count your crocheted rounds use a stitch marker AND read real, written patterns Wow! That’s amazing! In the next lesson, I’ll show you the steps you need to finish crocheting your penguin! If you’re feeling adventurous, feel free to continue working your way through the Beginner’s Guide! I’ll see you next time! If you aren’t ready to take the ne…
Continue ReadingLearning Bead Crochet
…of helpful tips and step-by-step photos. I’m not going to fib: bead crochet is pretty different from regular crochet, and I had some trouble manipulating such thin thread early on. But, I persevered because of the great instructions (and dreams of future projects), and I couldn’t be happier! My Materials I checked out my local craft stores, and none of them carried the type beading thread that was recommended in the book. So, I ordere…
Continue ReadingHey! It’s okay if your blog doesn’t make money!
…isagree. I don’t mind that my blog isn’t a money-maker. I love blogging, and I view my blogging as an advertisement for my business: people are drawn to my great content, and eventually, my great products. I’ve had this idea for years… but, I’ve never run the numbers. Let’s do that, shall we? Blog hits, overlapped with sales figures For my crazy blogging philosophy to be right, then blog hits have to translate i…
Continue ReadingKnitting and Crochet Blog week: what’s your knitting style?
…, and this year’s theme revolves around chatting about your knitting/crochet style. I crochet as a profession, but I also knit & crochet for fun… so I’m going to focus this week’s posts on my ‘fun knitting/crochet’. I hope you enjoy the peek at my more personal side! The House Cup Today’s topic is: of the various ‘Houses’ that characterize knitters, which one are you? I, ladies and gentlem…
Continue ReadingAchieve Mindfulness in 7 Easy Crochet Steps
…to make longer chains of mindfulness. Do this regularly to infuse your life with the rest and relaxation that we each need and deserve. This is a guest post by Kathryn Vercillo from the blog Crochet Concupiscence. She discusses crochet for mindfulness in her book Crochet Saved My Life. Check out my review of Crochet Saved My Life….
Continue ReadingWant to discover a whole new world of patterns? Try reading crochet charts!
…wever, let’s say your goal is to gain the skill set to read Japanese crochet books. Crochet with Color is, in my opinion, one of the best stepping stones you can get: since the charts and illustrations are exactly what you can expect to find! And yes, I really do think that once you can read the charts and understand the illustrations, you can use Japanese crochet books… because I’ve done it! Feed the addiction… Once you fe…
Continue ReadingThank you for your input! Survey results + action plan!
…n points… I write the way I talk, and I talk very excitedly! More on crocheted garments/shawls/fancy crochet stitches please. I’ve thought for a very long time about this. Can I tell you the truth? I’ve never made a crochet garment. I don’t tend to use fancy stitches. I adore and respect the crochet garment designers out there, and I’m more than happy to interview them on this blog or podcast. But for personal experie…
Continue ReadingAre crochet hooks allowed on planes?
…arry around with me at all times while traveling. Yes, I travel with metal crochet hooks (as pictured), and I have even brought steel crochet hooks (the tiny, pointy ones) with me. (For the tiny crochet hooks, I was questioned in Paris about what they were, but they weren’t taken away). I often hear people say that ‘wood is allowed, but metal isn’t’, and as far as I know- at least in countries that permit crochet hooks- the…
Continue ReadingWhat is a steel crochet hook?
…then I recommend checking out this conversion chart. You usually use steel crochet hooks to crochet with thread… this page lists helpful thread size suggestions for hook size. I use a steel crochet hook when I do bead crochet… they’re what’s needed for tiny thread! Suggestions for using steel hooks It’s pretty easy to pick up steel crochet hooks at a yard sale or thrift store, as they were very popular years ago and h…
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