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yarnthings

I is for…

…INCREDIBLE! A blog I follow, Crochet Concupiscence, is having an awesome contest. Kathryn is giving away the crocheter’s dream stash: Here’s a list of everything that is included: (I copied directly from her web site) 32 balls of yarn! 1 50 gram ball (81 yards) Fern loop-d-loop ribbon yarn in black 1 50 gram ball (143 yards) Knit Picks Suri Dream…

Wordless(ish) Wednesday: C is for…

…Crochet.More specifically some stitches I want to learn. Broomstick lace: Source: cultofcrochet.wordpress.com via Heather on Pinterest Not sure but cool Source: nadelspiel.com via Jennifer on Pinterest Star Stitch Source: freevintagecrochet.com via Jennifer on Pinterest Crochet wheels Source: flickr.com via Jennifer on Pinterest

Tangled Tuesdays: Knooks, Grannies and Yarn… Oh my!

Before I dusted off my knitting needles, a co-worker, D, hipped me to something called the Knook. According to the site the Knook is supposed to allow crocheters the ability to knit without having to know how to knot. When D showed me her set she waxed a yarn (see what I did there) about how much she liked the set…

On the Needles: A Hat. I think

Shh! Don’t tell crochet but I’m really liking needles! Gasp!I am really digging the melodic clinking made from the two metal needles as I work stitches. I like the bumpy rows that come from the knit patterns and I like the way the yarn stretches. I am not abandoning my craft, merely giving it a rest. I have not decided to walk on…

Get Crafty!

March is craft month and for me, my go to craft is crochet. In the past I’ve used March as a month to play crochet catch up but this year I’ve decided to expand my craftiness with a little help from my favorite new obsession, Pinterest. This month I’m going stop pinning and start doing and have some fun! Stay…