Wow! The last three weeks have been INTENSE as I have gotten the site to where I want it to be so that you have a great user experience. As you noticed we moved the social side off this site and on to Hookey.org. My poor brain was so tired as I worked [...]
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Stitch of the Week #7 Treble Trellis
For about three years I’ve played with this stitch and the idea of making a cute cardi for myself. It would be quick and ideal for our Spring weather. Sadly the last few years Spring has eluded the fair Pacific NW, so my inspiration has not moved past the dream stage. This year, fingers crossed, [...]
Stitch of the Week #6
The double crochet cross is one of my very favorite stitches in the world. It can produce a variety of fabric effects depending on the hook to yarn ratio you use and of course which fibers and yarn constructions you employ. Pictured on the left are three swatches all using dc cross and a [...]
Stitch of the Week #5 and Gratitude
I was quite sure I would be forgiven for Week 5′s stitch be a wee bit late as I was stuck in code land getting the site functioning. What. A. Ride… I will not even go into the horror of a weird gremlin that got to me just as I sent out the email saying [...]
Stitch of the Week #4: Front & Back Post Double Crochet
I love front post double crochet! One of the things I love about this versatile stitch is how it can be used to achieve so many different looks and fabrics. For example the heart square on the left, is very puffy and three dimensional. I achieved that look by using half double crochet [...]
Stitch of the Week: #3
I did all of these in time to make the week in question, however I didn’t get the posts written in time! So here’s the Stitch of the Week for Week #3. Once again, I turned to the Harmony Guide of Crochet, Vol I by James Walters and Silvia Cosh. I love this book, [...]
Stitch of the Week: #2
This stitch was too much fun to make! To find inspiration for new stitches I turned to my treasured tome of hooky goodness, Harmony Guide to Crochet, Vol I by James Walters and Silvia Cosh. In the book they call this a Ripple Stitch, but I know that would cause a lot of confusion because [...]
Stitch of the Week
As the New Year rolled in I set the intention of crocheting a stitch a week. I’m hoping to try some “new to me” stitches as well as make some of my favorite “old standards” to create plenty of swatches to create a few sweaters this year. I like making “swatchers”, it’s like quilting only [...]
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