CrochetArchive: Crochet

May 11, 2008

HOW TO - Crochet a Granny Square

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Linda Permann on CraftStylish shows you step-by-step how to crochet a granny square. [ via LindaMade ]

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 11, 2008 08:00 AM
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May 10, 2008

Crochet Stitch Marking Trick

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Craftastica has a really cool crochet stitch marking trick by using a strand of yarn in a different color. Thanks Diane!

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 10, 2008 05:00 PM
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May 8, 2008

Crochet Coin Purse Pattern

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Handmade by Calista has a pattern to make this crochet coin purse with a snap frame. I love the look of all the ruffles.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 8, 2008 11:00 AM
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May 6, 2008

Alley Cat Amigurumi

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I love the creations of ToutiMini Amigurumi, especially this incredibly cute alley cat and fish bone piece. Check out her Flickr pool for more goodies.

Posted by Jenny Ryan | May 6, 2008 05:00 PM
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May 5, 2008

Crochet Cupcake Pattern

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Craft Leftovers features this new pattern by Kristy W. to make this cute crochet cupcake.


Related:
Mouldy Cupcake Crochet Pattern

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 5, 2008 09:00 AM
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Lion Brand Yarn Blog

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I spent the weekend at the CRAFT area at Maker Faire next to the fun folks at Lion Brand Yarn. (More on Maker Faire soon...) I just found out they launched the a new blog, called the Lion Brand Notebook covering everything from projects like plastic bag crochet (shown above), Tips and how-tos, up and coming fiber news, and also roundup posts of the fabulous Yarncraft podcast by Zontee and Liz. Definitely a great blog to add to your RSS reader!

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 5, 2008 08:00 AM
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May 2, 2008

Rag Rug Tutorial

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Crazy Mom Quilts crochets old t-shirts into rugs and shows you how to do it in her rag rug tutorial.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | May 2, 2008 08:00 AM
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April 24, 2008

Crochet Frog Pincushion Pattern

frog pincushion Roman Sock posted the pattern for her crochet frog pincushion. It seems cruel to make that little guy work so hard.

Posted by Michelle Kempner | Apr 24, 2008 07:00 AM
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April 23, 2008

HOW TO - Crochet an Octopus

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WhipUp tips us off to these great instructions by Laura Diez on how to make this cute crocheted octopus--and the info is available in both English and Spanish. Octopus How-To

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Apr 23, 2008 05:00 PM
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Tentacled Finger Puppets

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Check out these tentacled animal finger puppets with... cute hats? Ok, I admit it, I have no idea what animal these are, but they're certainly neat!

Posted by Becky Stern | Apr 23, 2008 04:00 PM
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April 19, 2008

ThreadHeads: HOW TO - Crochet a Neckline


This week's ThreadHeads visits with Cal of Hodge Podge clothing to teach you how to crochet a neckine.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Apr 19, 2008 11:00 AM
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April 16, 2008

Knit Graffiti - Call for Submissions

Yarnbombing has put out a submission call for an upcoming book:

Are you a knitter or crochetier? Do you design (or want to design) unusual pieces of street art out of yarn? If so, you should design a pattern for Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti, to be published by Arsenal Pulp Press in fall 2009. A DIY guide to the art of yarn graffiti and a history of hand-crafted textile street art, Yarn Bombing will feature patterns such as street-smart disguises, useful wearable tools like gloves and tool belts, street art such as knit car cozies, bike covers and headlight toques, and outdoor installations such as crochet shawls for leafy trees. The sky's the limit as long as it's knit or crocheted! Projects should be fun, colorful and a little bit wacky. Designers are asked to submit a sketch and detailed description of their project, along with a brief bio, by the submission deadline of May 30, 2008.

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Posted by Becky Stern | Apr 16, 2008 02:00 PM
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April 11, 2008

Joana Vasconcelos Crochet Art

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Joana Vasconcelos is a Portuguese artist who creates crochet covers, patterning existing objects. I think it really takes the mind of a sculptor to be able to crochet in such intricate three-dimensional detail. Via Craftystylish.

Posted by Becky Stern | Apr 11, 2008 02:00 PM
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April 9, 2008

Sketching with Yarn

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I love the concept of sketching with yarn that Alice at Futuregirl is doing. By crocheting swatches in a spare few minutes, it's like the equivalent of doing quick sketches. Nice tip for those who want to try new stitches in knitting or crochet!

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Apr 9, 2008 10:00 PM
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April 8, 2008

Amy Long's Fiber Art


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I had the opportunity last night to visit Amy Long's MFA thesis show in fibers, and I must say I was very impressed. She uses crochet and hand felted wool to create these unique and very evocative forms. The show will be up until the end of the week in Tempe, AZ. More photos on Flickr.

Related:

Amy Long's Felted Hearts

Posted by Becky Stern | Apr 8, 2008 02:00 PM
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Tetris Baby Blanket

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Kayster needed to make a gender-neutral baby blanket, so she came up with this great crocheted Tetris-inspired blanket.

Related:

Tetris Quilt
Tetris Totebag

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Apr 8, 2008 12:00 PM
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Crochet Cherry Earrings Pattern

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Roxycraft has a free pattern for these cute crochet cherry earrings! These little beauties are perfect to update your spring wardrobe or make as a quick gift!

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Apr 8, 2008 11:00 AM
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April 6, 2008

Amigurumi Pear

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Amigurumi Girl has a free pattern to make this adorable amigurumi pear. [ via Thimble ]

Related:
Knit Fruit

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Apr 6, 2008 08:00 AM
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April 4, 2008

Rock Band Drum Cozies


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Etsy seller FunkieFresh makes these sweet cozies for your Rock Band drums. They're supposedly good for dampening your hard rocking to the benefit of your neibors. To me they have a sort of 8-bit aesthetic because of the resolution of the crocheted stitches. (Thanks, Matt!)

Related:

Rock Band drum dampening tutorial on MAKE

Posted by Becky Stern | Apr 4, 2008 02:00 PM
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Knitting and Crochet Online with Ravelry.com - CRAFT Video Podcast

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I got a chance to talk to the founders of Ravelry.com Jessica and Casey who created this popular online knitting and crochet community.

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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Apr 4, 2008 11:00 AM
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