Whether you are creating lace for a trim, an amigurumi doll, a rag rug or a sweater, when you crochet you are creating fabric. There are qualities to all fabric that need to be understood in order to create beautiful garments that behave the way the designer or maker intend. … Continue reading
The classic granny square is a very useful object and probably one of the better recognized forms of crochet in popular culture. In fact, I would hazard a guess that many people might know the term granny square and not even know that crochet is the craft that create those … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Ring in 2012 with me! CLF 3.0 is finally here! Be prepared for a lot of changes to the site as I launch different parts of our membership service. You can now log into our Free Members area to participate in the forums and social aspect of the … Continue reading
I have become a crocheted ice skate addict. That’s right, the joy of taking simple paper clips, a few yards of yummy yarn and a crochet hook has caputured my imagination and offered a great distraction through the holiday time off… For some reason my original post ended up being … Continue reading
We only a have a few weeks left in 2011! That means I’m not only busily getting CLF 3.0 up and running, I’m also planning the 4th Annual Crochet Awards! The Flamies!! Now if you’re new to the idea of the Flamie Awards, then you should read up here. … Continue reading
I’m super excited about my new book. It’s a cute little thing that I published to help my fellow crocheters (and crafters of all ilk) deal with gift giving and holiday stress like no other book I have seen. CLF News Readers have already had their special deal … Continue reading
Smug gets you everytime. Yes, I was smug, I was thinking “HA! I got them all done, each present is crocheted! HAHA!” Then I remembered I have three teachers gifts, my daughter’s boyfriend, and little gifties for the family gathering that takes place after Christmas Day. Oh boy. I don’t … Continue reading
If I were to describe this book in one word, that word would be: Cute. In three words it would be; Aw, so cute! Stacey Trock has come out with some of the cuddliest critters I’ve seen in a long time. These “Softies” are unique and instead of thinking of … Continue reading
