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Tiny Crochet Stars and Snowflakes
Twelve unique patterns. Tiny ones. read more
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Lace Star Ornament #1 | Free Pattern.
I found this photo of an ornament I made probably last year. I’m trying to reproduce it, but I don’t think I’ve quite managed it. The picture is pretty blurry which makes it a bit difficult. I’m hoping I still have the real thing, and I’ll be able to examine it once I haul out read more
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Modified Box Stitch | Crochet
I just came to the end of a week-long adventure working out a stripe on my current afghan project. It’s a happy ending — I now have a version of box stitch that’s truly reversible and easier to work. I have a whole story to tell, but if you want, you can always jump to… read more
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Lace Star Ornament #2 | Free Pattern.
Last year I wrote about an ornament I’d made in a previous year, that I’d more-or-less reproduced. It’s fine, but it was really hard to block. Anyway, I’ve decided to do one similar, but a bit bigger. This one is (guess what?) easier to block. Mission accomplished. So here’s the pattern for your holiday enjoyment. read more
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Beach House Stripes Afghan | Free Pattern | Part II – Finishing Touches
I thought this day would never come. The last stripe done. The border in order. It took longer than I expected to get the look I wanted. But it’s finally finished. And, in my not-so-humble opinion, it’s a success! Find Part I here. I got the idea for doing a bean stitch border while working read more
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A Fresh Take on Diamond Stitch | A Crochet Tutorial
When working on the pattern for my Sampler Squares afghan, I wanted a square with separated rows of diamond stitch. As always, it took a few tries to make it look right. But I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. I’d like to share what I did that’s different from the classic diamond stitch. read more
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Beach House Stripes Afghan Part IA
In the post, I write up the details how I solved the problem with drape that I ran into using bamboo/cotton yarn with a 4.5mm hook. Included are an overview, and step-by-step guide with photos. read more
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A Scarf Named Genevieve | Free Crochet Pattern
Last Christmas I wanted to make my daughter a decorative scarf. It worked out well, so I’d like to share with you. After looking around for ideas, I decided on the style of this pin. I’ve seen charts for similar designs, and this is my favorite. It’s beginner friendly in every way, with a yarn read more
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Beach House Stripes Afghan Part I: Free Pattern (No-Sew)
Skill Level: Easy | Step by Step Guide – Photos – Crochet Charts. Friends, I’ve decided to take a break from designing, and just enjoy my crochet time. Not really so much a break from designing as from writing patterns for other people. The writing everything down, the picture taking, double-checking counts, testing, etc, read more
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Loaded Fantails – Lots of Double Crochet!
If you already know you want to use these, you can jump to the instructions. I love the fantail stitch, and use it all the time. In a couple of recent projects, I decided to use this stitch with a couple of variations. Why make changes to something good? Well for one thing, I wanted read more
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