May 2, 2010
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My obsession lately has been entrelac. For those not familiar with entrelac, it’s a knitting technique that is worked in little squares, each one with stitches running at right angles to the square next to it, producing a fabric that … Continue reading
March 14, 2010
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In my never ending search for a joining method that won’t drive me crazy AND I like the look of, I found this one for granny-square-type motifs: Start with a motif: Make a second motif, and prepare to join on … Continue reading
February 21, 2010
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Today I attempted to teach my crochet guild how to make a Crochet-on-the-Double hat (or this Crochet-on-the-Double hat). I’ve made a follow-up tutorial, and was going to make it a post, but there are so very many pictures that I … Continue reading
January 3, 2010
by mio
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“What’s wrong with base chains?” you may be asking. Nothing, really. They are quite useful most of the time. In fact, they don’t really make a difference most of the time. Sometimes, though, they’re quite annoying. For example, base chains … Continue reading
November 5, 2009
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My last post left a question unanswered: what was I doing while waiting for that white yarn? Well, it started with these: which I figure will end up being a small blanket, 4 squares by 5 squares, maybe. Each square … Continue reading
May 26, 2009
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Just a quick post tonight, but I think you’ll like it! How to efficiently join hexagon motifs together. Step 1: lay out the motifs how you want them. (Not pictured… I worked off of the pic of the last Catan … Continue reading
May 23, 2009
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All bets are off! We saw it the last time I made a Settlers of Catan blanket. I had “only” a month to make it, and finished it easily in a week. I estimated how much yarn I’d need and … Continue reading
March 24, 2009
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The plan was to do the chain stitch AND single crochet tutorial tonight, but my pictures for single crochet came out terribly, so that will have to wait until another time. (Not too long, I hope!) We’ve all seen intricate … Continue reading
March 16, 2009
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I’ve started working on a project that I’ve had in mind for a while now: creating thorough tutorials on every aspect of crocheting. My hope is that someone will find this useful, and that people will feel free to ask … Continue reading
March 12, 2009
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After a long slew of bright and bold baby blankets, I think I’m finally ready to go back to the old pale green and yellow stripes again. Remember this one? Yep! I’m totally ready to get back to it! (Look … Continue reading