Category: Crochet
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How to Keep Multiple Strands of Yarn from Tangling
Normally my husband’s metal music makes me want to live in separate homes, but I had to laugh when I heard the lyrics to the Body Count song “Institutionalized 2014.” And before you judge me, no I do not condone the misogyny or xenophobia, but Ice-T’s frustration over his forgotten password was hilarious. If you…
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The Give a Dog a Bone Crochet Dog Bowl Mat
George Bernard Shaw wrote in his “Maxims for Revolutionists” that “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” For some reason, that particular maxim has been repeated throughout the years as if it were fact. It bothers me. For the record, Shaw also wrote that “The vilest abortionist is he who attempts to mould a…
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The Rainbow Pom Pom Crochet Blanket
There is a lot of hype surrounding New Year’s resolutions, but I have never been a fan unless you consider that every day can be the start of a new year. As a crocheter, and especially as a gardener, I experience the sting of failure more often than I would like, but those experiences have…
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The Rugby Striped Crochet Blanket
My Dad told me once that he considered parenting to be a slow retreat, and I think that is an apt metaphor until your children go off to college or move out and start working. I know that I wasn’t ready for the overwhelming responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, working, bill paying, leak fixing, appliance repairing,…
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The Favorite Art Teacher Granny Square Sweater
I can remember exactly what made me want to learn to crochet. I was watching an episode of Rosanne on TV and saw the granny square afghan on the couch. I had to have one for myself, and I definitely am not the only one who did. Just do a quick Google search on “Roseanne…
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Two Men’s Crochet Ribbed Scarf Patterns, One Handsome Guy
Sending your child off to college is hard. Sending your child off to college 10 hours away in the dead of winter at the height of a pandemic is much harder. It makes you think about a lot of things. I spent a lot of time thinking about the male Emperor penguins who forgo food…
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Two Yarns, One Cuddly Crochet Blanket
One of the first things that I ever crocheted was a super chunky ribbed blanket using the Red Heart Gorgeous Crochet Throw pattern that I found online at Yarnspirations.com. The information about how I made my blanket can be found at the end of this post, and although the pattern calls for a jumbo weight…
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Lavender Laundry Crochet Basket
Doesn’t the Lavender Laundry Basket make you want to do laundry? Okay, no it doesn’t, but it certainly ended up looking really pretty. I first saw the pattern for the Color Block Baskets on the old Red Heart website, now Yarnspirations.com, and I had to make one. The basket pattern comes in a small and…
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Ruffled Lovey Crochet Blanket
I love searching the internet for just the right crochet pattern and yarn combo for my next project. There are so many beautiful designs. For me, crochet is not only about making beautiful blankets and scarves and sweaters, but it is also a tremendous anxiety reliever, and the patterns that work best for me have…
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