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Crochet Frog Closures – Little Frogs
These little crochet frog closures are fast and fun to make, and can be added to almost anything! Put them on cardigans, bags, boot cuffs, even tree skirts - anywhere you need a decorative closure. They're a great way to use up scrap yarn too.
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Tutorial – Changing Colors
When changing colors, the goal is (usually) to get a nice, clean edge between your color sections. You don’t want to end up with any part of the first color showing in the stitches of the 2nd color. Changing Colors – Photo Tutorial: (scroll down for video tutorial) Here I have a row with a few single crochet, and I’m going to…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #24
Congrats to Crochet For You for the most clicked link in October! This is the Crochet Shells N Picots Scarf – The way the color changes in the Unforgettable yarn work with this bold stitch pattern is really spectacular! Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine – it does not have to be your…
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Free Pattern – Maraschino
Vanna’s Glamour yarn from Lion Brand gives this lacy dress a fun bit of sparkle, perfect for holiday parties. It features a figure-flattering empire waist, and subtle shaping to hug your curves in all the right places. The skirt flares out slightly, just enough for a little bit of a twirly bounce. I wore this to the CGOA Conference this past summer, and the…
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Free Pattern – Contours Square
There’s very little that’s square about this unique square! It’s made in 4 separate, half-circle pieces that are then joined with an edging and sewn together in the middle. It looks complicated, but the actual crochet is very easy. This square is shown here in 3 colors, but can be made all in 1 color, or in as many as 5 or…
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Free Pattern – The Grape Beyond
Get your grape on with this bold, puffy cowl! Cluster stitches “grapes” pop out of a lighter, two-toned background. It’s fast and fun to make, and the size can easily be adjusted. Since it’s worked in the round, the colors can easily be carried from one section to the next, meaning fewer ends to weave in. Try other colors too, and make…
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How to Crochet Bobbles – Photo and Video Tutorial
Bobbles, sometimes called clusters, are a wonderful way to add texture to a project. They are more of a technique than a specific stitch, because there are so many ways to make them. Learn how to crochet bobbles, and some of the things you can change to achieve different looks.
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Knitting Along 6 – Anthology Blanket by the Underground Crafter
I finally finished my blanket for the Anthology Blanket Knit Along! Did you do the KAL too? If so, remember, you have until the end of November to finish up your blanket and enter the giveaway. The squares were becoming a Friday night stitching group ritual for me, and I can’t believe it’s done. I’m really happy with how it turned out…
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Free Pattern – Mitered Mitts
These fun mitts are reversible – wear them one way for a mitered pattern on top, or switch hands for simple stripes. If you make them in a solid color yarn, you won’t get the colorful stripes, but will still see the different designs. They’re so much easier than they look, and work up quickly. This may become one of…
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Book Review – Customize Your Knitting
I was so excited to get this book, Customize your Knitting, by Margaret Hubert. I've had the privelege of meeting Margaret a couple of times now, at the Knit and Crochet Show. She's a fun, and amazingly talented fiber artist. Customize your Knitting is not just a book of patterns, but rather uses the patterns to teach a variety of…
