FREE Tunisian Crochet Pattern This post contains affiliate links By now you know I have an obsession with Tunisian Crochet and texture. I do it every opportunity I can. So when Arunima asked be to be part of the blanket CAL this year, I jumped on it. I searched high and low for a stitch… Continue reading Purl Flower Lace Square
Stitch and Hustle Picot Blog Hop!
Tunisian Crochet With Mohair? Yes Please! This post contains affiliate links. It costs you nothing but, if you click through and purchase I get a few pennies. Oh picot! How I love thee as a dainty edge. This lovely piece is part of the Stitch and Hustle Picot Blog Hop! There are some amazing free… Continue reading Stitch and Hustle Picot Blog Hop!
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Split Sweater
Meet the Split Sweater. Modeled off of my design, the Split Tank, from a summer long ago. I really wanted to have a sweater version. So, when I saw this new color of Lion Brand Color Theory in their booth at a show, I knew I had to do it. I'm still playing with curves and… Continue reading Split Sweater
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The Evolution of a Bag
It all started four years ago when I saw a sock blank so beautiful I had to have it. A sock blank is a machine-knit piece of fabric. They start off bare, then a dyer makes magic with it. You can knit or crochet directly from it, but it looks like noodles. You can also… Continue reading The Evolution of a Bag
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Flirting With Ruffles
This post contains affiliate links Welcome Flirtee to the family. And it's just that, flirty. See what I did there? 😏 I have never been girly. I was the exact opposite growing up. I've had the idea for this top floating around in my head for a while. I kept thinking that maybe it was… Continue reading Flirting With Ruffles
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How to create a straight join when working in the round.
Do you see those joins? Not really? Me either. We all know that working in the round can make your joins crazy! Like swirling completely around your project crazy. Here's how to prevent that. Join your rounds as normal with a slip stitch and ch1. Then, instead of continuing in the same direction, turn and… Continue reading How to create a straight join when working in the round.
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How to get a straight crochet edge
Does the space created by using the chain as the first stitch annoy you? Do your edges look wavy? Here's a little tip for you. Instead of using the chain as the first stitch, ch1 and work your first stitch into the base of that chain. This will eliminate that pesky space. Why not chain… Continue reading How to get a straight crochet edge
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Manos Del Uruguay Yarn
Fairmount Fibers provided the yarn for review, no other compensation was received. The links in this post are not affiliate links. I did not have time for another project. These hanks stared at me for over a month but it was time to dig in. How could I give a review on yarn if I… Continue reading Manos Del Uruguay Yarn
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Desamour Designs Blog Hop
I’m participating in Desamour Designs’ Selfish Crochet Blog Hop running from January 1st to 31st! A new pattern will be released EVERY Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the month as a FREE download available for 48 hours only! The patterns featured are perfect project to make for yourself using all the yarns your purchased on… Continue reading Desamour Designs Blog Hop
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Crochet for All, All Crochet
It's crochet! Well, this isn't regular crochet. It's tunisian crochet. I fell in love with the craft three years ago and haven't looked back since. It blends the ease of a hook with the look of knitting. Tunisian crochet is perfect for those who aren't quite ready to pick up the knitting needles, or refuse… Continue reading Crochet for All, All Crochet
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