As I close out the third month of my free form maker year and using up yarn in my stash (well, mostly), I have been trying new things. I have…
Close to Christmas
When people say to me, you crochet fast. I say, it’s not a race or a competition, it’s a craft. I’m proud of what I made this year, thought it’s…
Lost at yarn chicken
A little of this and a little of that… that phrase can be associated with recipes, or crafting. In my case, I’ve been matching up different oddballs to branch out…
Trying Houndstooth
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…
Dyeing Experiment early 2023
Every year or so I have the urge to dye some yarn. Usually, I will buy some Easter Egg dye kits at the end of the season and make some…
Back to Basics
I like using openwork stitches that work up fast. My favorite is the Granny Stitch. The term loosely lumps many fan or shell stitches together when they are worked in…
Gliding into 2023
Before we get too far into the New Year, I need to share my totals for 2022: 115 hat and scarf sets 12 red scarves 36 hats plus… a few…
19 Days Until Christmas
Nineteen more days until Christmas. This is just a little pep talk for people who are stressing about making a gift or not making a gift. If you’ve decided to…
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,…
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