I am making a blanket using these really wonderful Crochet Cluster Flowers. They are called cluster because the petals are made by clustering Double Triple Crochet (dtr) together. The pattern may sound a bit daunting, but once you get the hang of it you can make a ton of these just watching TV. Adding to a granny square, fastening to…
Yea, I Don’t Really Check Gauge, But I Should I have to admit that I am horrible at checking gauge when crocheting. I also have to admit that I haven’t really made clothing. To me it would be super important to check your gauge when making clothing. Not doing so is how you get one sleeve longer than the other….
I really want to talk about a really fun stitch for me, the tulip stitch. I do hope you enjoy making this crochet stitch. It is pretty and the possibilities are endless for its use
The Bible says a child shall lead them. It doesn’t mean a child will become a world leader, it means that we can sometimes learn from children if we listen. This last week I learned a valuable lesson in perceptions from a 3 year old. It involved a little Mishap Bear named Boo Boo Bear I had made and didn’t…
One cannot crochet without the hook. I know “Thank you Captain Obvious”. Its funny though, I have spent decades crocheting and never gave too much thought to the hook. My main concerns were the hook size and how it felt in my hand. I have recently learned, however, that there is more to a crochet hook than that. ANATOMY There…
I have been making crochet granny squares with clusters. They have been fun, a circle in a square thing. I have always liked mixing it up when making grannies to keep me from being overly bored. I made a quick video on how to Crochet a 4 DC Cluster. It is a nice cluster when using 4dc. More Double Crochets…
Fall Horsies, Bubbles and a Loomed Wolf This update I show you some Fall horsies sporting some lovely little hats. While I did not weave the hats are make them out of felt I did decorate them. The only reason I am not making the hats is that it is ridiculously time consuming to make them. I did try. It…
I posted Fridays video on a Thursday because next week is our anniversary (wedding) and to celebrate we are going on an adventure of some sorts on Friday. I do not know what we are doing or where we are going as I, quite confidently and possibly stupidly, said “I trust you” to the Honey. So who knows. I’m up…