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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…
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Tutorial – Crochet Mitered Rectangles
Last week we talked about mitered squares. You can use a similar technique to create mitered rectangles, though it does require a little extra planning up front. Sc Mitered Rectangle: With a mitered rectangle, the first row defines the proportions. So to start, we need to decide what we want those proportions to be. What you’re looking for is the…
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Free Pattern – Contoured Eye Mask
The Spa Basket Crochet Along is in full swing, and this is the 5th pattern! Visit the Spa Basket CAL main page for more details, and be sure to join in the fun on Facebook and Ravelry! (Note: You need to join or be a member of the Crochet Playground group on Facebook in order to get to the Facebook…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #23
Halloween is just around the corner. Have you been working on anything spooky, cute, or just fun? Show us in this month’s link party! Congrats to A Country Yarn for the most clicked link in September – her Boho Duster. I love the detail on the back, but I think my favorite parts are those huge bell sleeves, and the way it ruffles on the…
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Free Pattern – Darkness
Sometimes you just want to wrap yourself up in darkness. Unfortunately, black or dark colored yarns can be difficult to work with, because it’s hard to see the stitches. The softer and fuzzier the black yarn is, the harder it is to see. Well now you can get your softest, snuggliest, blackest yarns out, because this hooded scarf pattern was…
