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#DIW2 – Mystery blog hop CAL scarf section 1
It’s finally time to start the Design Improv Workshop (#DIW2) Mystery blog hop scarf CAL! For the rules, social media links, etc, please check out this intro post. Section 2 will be posted by Mistie Bush of American Crochet on 4/3/15. I will update this link once her post is available. Remember, there are purposely no recommendations as to yarn and/or hook. We want to see…
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#DIW2 – My yarn choice
I’ve finally decided which yarn I want to use for the Design Improv Workshop #2 scarf (#DIW2). Here it is – this lovely skein of Madelinetosh Merino Light. This has been one of the nicer skein in my stash for almost a year now. It’s extra special because it’s a souvenir from my visit to Churchmouse Yarns and Teas near Seattle. I…
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#DIW2 – Mystery CAL blog hop scarf
Here it is! the big news I’ve been hinting at! Some of you may remember the first Design Improv Workshop from back in October, where a bunch of designer friends and I got together to create an impromptu pattern. That was SO much fun that we just had to do it again. This time though, we’re going to make it a lot…
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Free Pattern – Bunny Bag
This cute drawstring bag is the perfect addition to any Easter basket! It can be used in so many different ways. It’s just large enough for a few treats. You could also fill it with potpourri and sew it shut just under the drawstring for a pretty sachet. You can make it larger or smaller by using thinner or thicker yarns…
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Pattern Review – Knitapotamus by Heidi Bears
I’ve had my eye on Heidi Bears’ crochet patterns for a while now. It’s so creative, the way she takes all different regular polygons and magically creates wonderful creatures with them. But at $6.50 each, I always hesitated to try one. I didn’t really have any NEED for a stuffed dragon, after all… 4 of my friends are having babies…
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Week 10 – Jake’s Blankie Crochet Along
Have you been crocheting along with the Jake's Blankie CAL on Jessie at Home? The cal goes on for another few weeks, but I finished early with a thinner border. Here's my Week 10 Jake's Blankie CAL update.
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So how do you hold it? (Part 2)
Earlier this week, we talked about how different people hold and tension their yarn for crochet. It was so much fun to see all the different styles! That discussion led to the related question – how do you hold your crochet hook? In general, there are two ways to do it, but there are many variations of each. One way…
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Week 9 – Jake’s Blankie Crochet Along
Have you been crocheting along with the Jake's Blankie CAL on Jessie at Home? Here's my Week 9 Jake's Blankie CAL update.
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So how do you hold it?
I mean your yarn, of course. Specifically, how do you tension your yarn when crocheting? I’ve always done it the way my mom first taught me. I mostly control the tension between my pinky and ring finger, while my index finger positions the yarn. This leaves my thumb and middle finger free to grip the project: I know everyone does it differently,…
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Free Pattern – Accidental Beanie
This pattern came about entirely by accident. I was working on a Jacob’s square for the Jake’s blankie CAL by Jessie at Home, but I wasn’t really paying attention. Without realizing it, I had worked the whole first 5 rows without doing any of the increases. When I went to make the Jacob’s ladders, the “square” started curling in, and…
