crochet
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Posted more but something special too
I posted more of my collection of books to my books page. These are cherished books that I own. Also, did you know that Simplicity put out crochet patterns? I have one that was given to me. It came out in 1974 pattern # 6647. I cost $1.00. Read more
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Have you ever?
One day I had purchased a card of buttons and on the back holding the buttons were these thing a ma jigs called shank curvy button holders. After taking the button off the card I had the shank button holders and kept them thinking these could come in handy someday. One day I was in… Read more
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My book came today!
My “Modular Crochet” by Judith Copeland book came today. I copied this book in the late 70’s at a library pre-internet life. Library approved. I think it is time to take a relook at this style. Read more
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Crochet Artists that inspired me
These are true crochet artists. They forged the way to see crocheting as an art form. Let’s not forget them!!!! Here is how it all started https://www.pratt.edu/news/how-five-1960s-pratt-students-launched-an-art-movement-through-a-shared-pas/ Here are the books, artist links and information Del Pitt Feldman Crochet: Discovery and DesignDoubleday & Company, Inc.0385051336 ISBN-13: 978-0385051330Nonfiction. The Crocheter’s Art: New Dimensions in Free-Form CrochetDoubleday… Read more
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Updated my site
I gave my site a face lift and changed up the menu a little. I put in two main menu items- my “crochet/felting” with sub menus by type of crochet felting i.e. wearables, sculptural etc.. I then put in just my “crochet” menu items. I will be breaking those down to by type but the… Read more
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A crochet site I recommend
I just found this site about a month ago and I am happy with the layout and functionality of it. It is good for beginners and seasoned crocheters. https://yarnoverhook.com Read more
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This was interesting
I was looking through one of my crochet books and this caught my interest. Read more
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Modular Crochet book
Many, many years ago I saw this book at a local library- long before the internet. I asked the library if I could make a copy of the book and they said yes so I spent quite some time copying pages. Well today I decided to look to see if it was available to buy… Read more
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Green “Squishy” Brooch (pin)
I liked the red one so much that I decided to make a green one too. I added the red one so they could be shown side by side. These both are made with the variegated embroidery floss. And seed beads. Butterfly pin backs are at either end of each one of these. It add… Read more
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Bamboo crochet hook challenge
I’ve been mulling around this freeform/freestyle idea. I have more bits and pieces of this and that type of yarns and threads I will (maybe) never be able to use up in my lifetime soooo… I have a set of bamboo hooks that I plan to use each size to develop a piece using each… Read more
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Denim “Squishy”
Made another lapel squishy” but this time I changed from the single safety pin back to two butterfly pin backs. This gives it more opportunity to be twisted. I like ease of putting on than the safety pin back. You can see the pictures of the backs of the previous one. Read more
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Novelty yarn necklace
I have a few tops that have these colors in them and decided to make one for them. Using novelty yarn can be a challenge if you use just it, so, I used a carrier yarn (black #3 thread) to help the novelty from tangling too badly as I crocheted. I used a side closure… Read more
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Black and red necklace
I have wanted to make a black and red one as I wear a lot of those colors. I used black #3 thread and added a red sewing thread to give it a two toned look. Finished with silver chains and medallions. Read more
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Made just crochet page
I have been wanting to separate my crocheting from my crochet/felting page so I have finally published the crochet one. It is called “It All Started with Crochet” This page has the crochet projects that I have made including the current crochet necklaces. Read more
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Have you tried a smaller hook size?
I have been crocheting and observing crochet for a good part of 50 years now. I conclude that the requirement of “stitch to twist” is very much of an importance to crochet. As an experimental crocheter (never wanted to follow a pattern) for its entirety. I have made sewing thread crochet to felted crochet. The… Read more
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Which color will I use?
I’m starting a new necklace and here might be the colors I will use. I will be using the novelty yarn but can’t decide the thread colors. As I look at the threads, the blue give off a summer vibe. The orange that is brighter seems to be generic as it will go summer into… Read more
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Finished a new necklace
I wanted to try this for a while to see if it works. I would say it did. As with the other ones the piece is slightly moldable so it will set nicely around your neck. If you round it off more it will sit a little higher to accommodate a different neckline. This is… Read more
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Orange necklace finished
Well after a lot of consternation I finally decided to complete this piece in gray and because of the timely gifting from my sister (Deb) it all fell together. The round donut I have had forever and could not find it ti fit any other works I made. Oddly enough the gray E beads I… Read more
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Finished another necklace
I had been holding off with this one as I was not sure I wanted it to be just a chain all round. I guess I decided that’s the way I will leave it for now. Read more
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What should I do on the side pieces?
I can’t decide if I want to do black side pieces or dark gray. What do you think? Read more
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I could just stare at this
I’m working up a new necklace and the yarn I’m using, I could just stare at it for hours. Each new row of SC makes me want to not go any further but then I also want to go farther. I considered adding a black tread to this but I actually don’t want to interrupt… Read more
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