March Is Crochet Month
March 10, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under bags & scarf & mittens & hat, crochet, knitting, spool knitter & spoolknitter, spool knitting and spoolknitting, yarn crafts
For months now, I have had a cap sitting in the studio, whining at me to finish it.
I have carried it around in bags, moved it from table to desk and back, taken it out, put it back, taken it out again, sighed, and put it back …. and just haven’t been able to finish it.
Why, why why, I snivel? It’s a simple little cap!
Alright.
Yesterday, I read a note about March being crochet month. I even joined a Ravelry group in celebration of Crochet month!
I decided- this is it!
Crochet Month is here- I am gonna finish that cap in honor …read more
Recycling And Upcycling Yarn
March 10, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Techniques & Stitches, bags & scarf & mittens & hat, crochet, tutorial
I am making a cap for a friend. He wants it in synthetic yarn, and it has to be quite thin yarn, so I went mooching through my stash looking for the perfect yarn.
I had some discontinued Caron Shadows that I had used in another project that was rejected, so I figured I would be eco friendly and recycle and upcycle the yarn.
By splitting it, I was able to divide out the color shifting sections and use them in the design of the cap.
Splitting yarn is a pain in the neck if you don’t have the secret to doing it …read more
Crocheting for charity
January 12, 2009 by Del
Filed under charity knitting and crochet, crochet, free resources, links, yarn crafts
One thing that rings true for many of us crafty people is that we’re giving. Maybe it’s because there’s no way we can use all of the things we make, so we’re happy to gift others!
If you want to gift something and feel good about it, too, consider charities. There are many different charities that need handcrafted items. I usually choose a charity at the beginning of the year and make items throughout. I try and switch it up each year so that I can help different ones.
Baby items are always a hit because they’re small and you can whip …read more
