Learning Crochet Through Books
A reader asked me for advice on what crochet books can help her with learning to Crochet. What kind of books would look good in…
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Happy Happy Breakfast!
My son had been giving me trouble this summer with not eating anything that I made. Especially annoying was his breakfast habits. He’d give me…
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36 Ideas for Kids Party Activities
36 Ideas for Kids Party Activities Since it is summer how about a pirate party with walk along a plank. Hosttess with the Mostess has…
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Tatting Misdventures
After a very long time, here is the tatting update. A new bookmark because I have a new notebook. Can we have enough bookmarks?…
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Super Simple Crochet Bag + Pattern
There is something about learning to crochet the first time. I just couldn’t stop even though all that I knew was three stitches: how to…
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‘A Pearl in Summer’ Crochet Panama Hat!
This pattern is called AÂ Pearl in Summer Crochet Panama Hat. It is a simple beginner level crocheted hat that is quick to whip up.
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Me is Crochet
I am a crocheter first, everything else next. I needed to remind myself that today. The past week has been so tough here. Lots of…
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Tatting with Beads
Did I ever mention I am terrified of tatting with beads? No, I guess. haven’t. I made this Jon Yousuf’s pattern once and it was…
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Gold and Diamonds: Crochet Hat Pattern
And… it is finally here. Two weeks of hard work with no previous skills to go by, I have created my very own, graphical Crochet…
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Gold and Diamonds: Crochet Hat
I crochet to keep myself sane. Have I said that before? This past week, we have been that family, who falls sick together. (Come on…
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How To Make An Adjustable Waist For Your Pants
Inside: How to make an adjustable waist pants. DIY your store bought pants to make it fit better. Do you have this problem? You buy…
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Motif 6 and 7 for the 25 Motif Challenge
The third flower for the Jan Stawasz bouquet that I am making is finally done.  Motif # 6 You know what is taking so…
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It’s Done… Tatting that Flower!
I should be posting about Tatting today… especially since I took the day off yesterday to finish tatting my flower. I can’t. I don’t have…
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The Fall Hat
We have made a new hat! This is what I made for my 3year old niece! Remember this post? Did I mention that I was…
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The Candy Swirl
Have you ever wondered how we do stuff without thinking sometimes and then realise that our actions were all in preparation for the future? What…
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Tatting Challenge: Progress to Motif 5 and 6
I have added the final round to the ‘vase’, The pattern is by Jan Stawasz and it is called ‘Bukiet kwiatow w wazonie‘ in the…
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Tatting Challenge: Motif 4
Things have been rather slow around here… Reason? We changed our internet. Anyway, I have added the second round to motif no. 3 and as…
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Tatting Challenge: Motif#3 Jan Stawasz Frywoltika
Last week, I completed the first round of the tatting pattern. The pattern is by Jan Stawasz and it is called ‘Bukiet kwiatow w wazonie‘…
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The 24hr Hat!
What can you do in 24hrs? How about crochet a 24hr hat? 🙂 This is one beret pattern that I was completely in love with. It…
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Chinese Knots again
Before this post becomes a backlog again, let me quickly jot down all the stuff I wanted to tell you about Chinese Knots. As I…
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Zhongguojie- Chinese Knots
This is what I have been interested in the past week and so. It is Macrame if you like, but I prefer to call it…
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Week 3 Stitch a Day
Bonnet StitchI tried really hard to make something meaningful out of this… alas!Oyster stitch.I loved this one… Reminded me of popcorns and Kellogg Snaps!Pallistrina Stitch.In…
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Stitch a day updates
Ughh! uploading the pics in the right order can be so much of a pain! I have Alhamdulillah, managed to keep up with all my…
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