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May 24, 2012

How-To: Crocheted Seed Bead Bracelet

Create a quick and pretty bracelet with this crocheted seed bead bracelet tutorial from EVEnl at Cut Out + Keep!

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May 16, 2012

Fish to Sushi Amigurumi Pattern

This brilliant amigurumi pattern from Irene Kiss on Ravelry transforms from a fish into a piece of sushi. Perfect! [via KnitHacker]

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Felicia Day Learns to Crochet

When actress Felicia Day launched her new YouTube channel, Geek & Sundry, I was thrilled. I was particularly intrigued by a very brief glimpse of her crocheting in the opening of her show, The Flog, where she shares her cool adventures each week. I've been waiting for the crochet episode to air, and when it came up this week, I was not disappointed. Day and Colin Ferguson visit KnitCulture in Los Angeles, where they learn basic crochet stitches and create their first amigurumi ... or something thereabouts. As with all her Flog episodes, hilarity ensues. Ferguson is delightfully surprising with his seeming natural stitching skills, and their finished characters are awesome. Enjoy! Thanks, Bonnie!

May 15, 2012

How-To: Knit or Crochet Gauge Swatches

Does the idea of swatching make you want to swear off knitting needles and crochet hooks forever? Have no fear! Check out this knit and crochet gauge swatch tutorial from Lion Brand Yarn, and learn how to get the fit perfect you've been waiting for!

I admit it: I used to cheat at gauge swatches. I would cast on, work a few rows, then assume I was good to go. Of course, my projects never came out the right size (and I have the ill-fitting sweaters to prove it)! Since then, I've decided that I prefer sweaters that fit, so now I'm a believer in the gauge swatch. Not only does a swatch help you measure your gauge, but it also gives you the chance to practice your stitches and see how your project will drape.

Sound good? Head over to Lion Brand Yarn to see the full how-to!

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May 11, 2012

Crocheted Pizza Rug

You know when you get the urge to throw a whole pepperoni pizza on the floor and walk around on it? Well it's time to give in to that urge with this ingenious crocheted pizza rug by Etsy user nicannmardee!

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May 2, 2012

Giant Crocheted Lions Unveiled for the Olympics

As part of the Cutural Olympiad, an initiative from Arts Council England for creating pieces that celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games, fiber artist and "crochetdermist" Shauna Richardson created these giant crocheted lions in just under three years, and with 36 miles of wool.

The Yorkshire post has a nice article on artist and her project: The lions are advancing…and they've got knitting needles

Known as the Lionheart Project, the sculptures recreate Richard the Lionheart's three lions crest and have been fixed inside a 52ft illuminated glass case mounted on an HGV trailer to allow them to tour.

Holy cats, indeed!

To see the completed lions and learn more about how they were created, head over to the BBC's site to watch a video on the process: London 2012: Crocheted lions unveiled as part of Cultural Olympiad

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April 26, 2012

How-To: Invisibly Seam Granny Squares

Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn have a simple tutorial for creating an invisible seam between granny squares. I love the way it looks!

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April 10, 2012

New Knit And Crochet Patterns From Lulu Bliss

Our friend and contributor, Dolin O'Shea, has a new line of beautiful knit and crochet patterns under her brand Lulu Bliss. Several of them are lovely airy pieces that are great for spring transition weather. Read more about them over on Dolin's site. Thanks, Natalie!

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April 6, 2012

How-To: Amigurumi Crocheted Hedgehog

Ready to be overcome by cuteness? Check out this amigurumi crocheted hedgehog pattern from Nickie Engle that I spotted on Ravelry! I mean, how could you say no to that face?

Fair warning: If you don't already have a Ravelry account, you may need to sign up for one to download the pattern.

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April 5, 2012

Skylanders Chompy Crochet Pattern

Calling all Skylanders fans! Head over to Home Crafts Blog for a free Chompy crochet pattern.

March 28, 2012

How-To: Crocheted Owl Beanie

Andrea, from All Things Bright and Beautiful, offers us this tutorial on how to make your own pint-sized crocheted owl beanie.

Crocheted Bobble Stitch Electronics Cases

When it comes to electronics cases, I prefer mine to be a little on the granny chic side. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that these bobble stitch electronics cases from Cult of Crochet immediately grabbed my attention. Doesn't your laptop/kindle/iPad/phone need a cozy? Mine sure does!

If you want to make your own, a link for purchasing the pattern on Ravelry is included in the post.

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