About a week or so ago I saw the crochet houndstooth pattern on YouTube and thought I’d give it a whirl. Traditionally houndstooth is with black and white but that…
55 days until Christmas
It’s Halloween and that means that there are 55 days until Christmas! Time to get moving on those holiday gifts! No tricks… Just a treat and tip that the holidays…
Ninety-one, ninety-two… ninety-nine and a half
One hundred sets! I went on a cross country train trip to San Diego and crocheted, it was delightful. As I prepared for my vacation, I made the decision not…
Ahead and behind
I am a little behind on the goals I’ve set for myself. I crochet fast. It’s not a race, just years of practicing my craft. It’s the beginning of September,…
Giving up… again
I saw a yarn online and thought it would be interesting to try. It’s a nice red and black that I could use for the red scarves that I make….
How do you use your leftover yarn?
For me, one way of using up leftover yarn is to make oddball hats. There is never the right amount of yarn for a project. When you buy something just…
My reflections on crochet
A few things I’ve learned about the craft As a more experienced crocheter, who loves yarn and the process of crocheting I’ve realized what is for me and what I…
Mystery box score
A few YouTube videos have been dedicated to Kraemer Yarns’ Mystery Boxes. When I found out about this wonder last year (2021), I was unable to get in on the…
Color choices
The current batch of sets features two poor choices. I purchased both yarns online from different companies. I’ve used both yarns before and thought the colors would be ok for…
Rhythm and Flow
There’s just a rhythm to crocheting, not just the stitches or a pattern but the time that is spent crocheting. Recently, I realized that I complete more sets when I…
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