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One Block at a Time Crochet Sampler| New Edition
Yes, I’ve written about this pattern before. What’s new? A price reduction! Because you know what I just found out? You can find a digital download of the Annie’s “Stitch Sampler Afghan” pattern on ravelry for $8.99. Check out my comparison of the digital downloads, and see what you think. read more
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Frogging Crochet From The Middle
Did you think that was impossible? It’s not. You can do it! In a previous post, I wrote about my experience removing a stripe from the bottom of a crochet afghan. I was fortunate that time that the stitches I wanted to add at the bottom looked pretty much the same right-side up as up-side read more
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Frogging Crochet From the Bottom
You know that thing where you’ve done thousands of stitches, a dozen weaved-in color changes, and then you decide the bottom color really just isn’t right? Well, maybe you don’t — but I do. Just look. that’s a lot of stitches, right? I mean, I’m not afraid of frogging, but there’s a limit. I like 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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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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Free Crochet Pattern-ette | Little Flowers Stripe
After releasing my pattern booklet for the Christmas ornaments, I’m back to working on my daughter’s striped sampler blanket. Let’s hope I can get it done in time to give it to her for Christmas! Here’s what it looks like right now. I pretty much love the most recent pattern row. I’ve seen things like read more
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Creating an Adjustable Ring (aka Magic Circle) The Easy Way
If you’re looking for how to create an adjustable ring, you already know why you want it. The trouble is the how. If you’re like me, you’ve looked at several tutorials, and just ended up confused. Maybe you follow along once, and it works. But remembering how to do it later without the tutorial? Not read more
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Unlock Crochet Skills with this Sampler Afghan Pattern
Yes, I’ve written about this pattern before. What’s new? A price reduction! Because you know what I just found out? You can find a digital download of the Annie’s “Stitch Sampler Afghan” pattern on ravelry for $8.99. Check out my comparison of the digital downloads, and see what you think. read more
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Fantail Project Woes and Shout-Out to Crochet Crew
This post is, in large part, a nod to the facebook group Make and Do Crochet Crew. If I understand correctly, the group is owned by a small family group of crochet designers, and named after their brand. So a lot of the group posts are from people making the things the owners designed. It read more
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Do not wash.
So, I’m making a summer hat (Fun!) using some regular (well extra pretty, but other than that regular) ribbon-type raffia. Which of course I verified that it could be washed before buying. The hat is starting to take shape, and I love the ribbon I’ve been working with. But I decided I’d like to do read more









