Tag: crochet
stitch dictionaries, some new, some old
I love stitch dictionaries and they seem to follow me home from book sales as if I’m the pied piper. In this post I’ll share a few dictionaries that are new and several classic favorites. Please also check out these previous posts, knit resources and crochet resources. Why do I like to have so many?…
now with more kittens
Tail end, my crochet cat toy for kittens of all ages, has now been tech edited and sports both new layout and photos. Throughout the years from the initial creation in 2011 when Shadow stole a half finished mouse off my lap to today, the toys have continued to be tested and loved by him,…
3 new book reviews: crochet, quilting, & spinning
Three new books are now available from Storey Publishing. They cover crochet, quilting, and spinning. Without further ado, let’s jump in. This is a very long post. Please click to jump straight to the quilt or spinning books. Crochet Taxidermy : 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose by Taylor Hart Storey Publishing paperback,…
a quick crochet tip
I love coil-less safety pins for marking my crochet stitches but sometimes I don’t have one at hand. This happened to me the other day while I was waiting to pick my husband up at the train. I was crocheting a crochet cat toy for my foster kittens and wanted a way to mark the…
current projects, april edition
I seem to have caught spring startitis: I want to start and work on all the projects right now. Some projects are zooming along, others have fits and starts as I work through design challenges. I seem also to have neglected to take many photos lately. Today was rainy, dark, and grey so I didn’t…
March’s Current Projects
With Ayrton now available, what projects am I working on? First up is a sample knit in very delightful Anzula luster, in colourway Lottie. It’s an easy lace pattern, once you work a few repeats it’s easy to read so it’s good knitting while listening to audiobooks. Next is a sample crochet of Lindsey Stephens/Poetry…