Reading Time: 8 minutes 2019 – 4 Crochet Along Projects 2019 was a big year for the stitch along with project sizes. Two of the four Afghans were designed by Mikey. We started off with a blanket nicknamed the Flora Garden Afghan and launched the Flora Afghan in late spring. In summer, we had the next exploratory afghan called […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Stitch Alongs for 2016 For 2016, we had three stitch alongs that are very different from each other. From a random stitching game, love scarf to shaping afghan. For crocheters, the idea of working as a community on a solo project is really a lot of fun. Like a yarn aisle startup conversation of having […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Stitch Alongs for 2015 In 2015, we had just started with Yarnspirations and they wanted to test try a Stitch Along with our community. Being new to Yarnspirations, I wasn’t sure what to expect for complexity or steps. The work of deciding, designing and putting in the groundwork had already been done. There was no […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes 6 Star Power Projects Stars are more than just for celebrities, they are for us crocheters who want to showcase skills and unexpected designs. I pulled together 6 designs. Each has its own tutorial for you to follow. The designs showcase having a motif star and diamond shapes that get whip stitched together. The one […]
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Reading Time: 11 minutes What’s Happening Around Here As Christmas is quickly approaching. I am seeing stress levels of crocheters starting to rise. I’m not sure why we do this to ourselves with having bigger thoughts than we may be capable of. Trust me though, I get self-pressure all too well. 24 Days of Quickies Jeanne and I have […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes 11 Indoor Crochet Snowflakes With festive feelings in the air and the big guy in red about to climb down the chimney, smaller projects are in order. As a male crocheter, I appreciate home decor a lot. For me, I don’t have to worry about my belt size for wearables. For decorations like this, they […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes 6 Incredible Crochet Shawls When someone is suffering or needing a reminder, many crocheters turn to Crochet Shawls as a project. Crochet shawls are a great portable project. For myself, I enjoy making shawls during travel which includes waiting time in the airports and flying. I’ve seen countless amazing stories of crocheters who offer comfort […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes 7 Christmas Crochet Ball Ornaments A dream of mine would be to crochet an entire set of Christmas Ornament Balls for my Christmas Tree. I remember my first Christmas Tree, it seemed like a bargain as I bought it after Christmas. We assembled it with enthusiasm and the base was 7 feet in diameter. For […]
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Reading Time: 8 minutes 11 Ridiculously Cute Crochet Ornaments We have a really uber-cute collection of ornaments that are food-based for the Christmas Tree. Christmas has certainly changed since I was a child. Christmas trees can be themed in virtually anything today. Daniel and I have two pencil-shaped Christmas Trees. One is decorated in nordic theming while the other […]
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