Crochet category

  • Granny Square Sampler – Week 5

    This week’s squares for Wise Craft’s Granny Square Sampler Afghan were all about a circle in a square. I think they are my favorites we’ve done so far. The three top ones are Squir...
    Jun 21, 2012 2 Comments

  • Granny Square Sampler – Week 4

    This week for Wise Craft’s Granny Square Sampler Afghan we made a “V Variation” square in a 4 round and 6 round version. I think this is a really pretty square, I like the way the c...
    Jun 14, 2012 1 Comment

  • Granny Square Sampler – Week 3

    So, for week 3 of Wise Craft’s Granny Square Sampler Afghan A-Long we got to try a different variation on the traditional square. This square has a much tighter fabric because you are making a ...
    Jun 07, 2012 3 Comments

  • Granny Square Sampler – Week 2

    (To improve my crocheting skills, I am doing Wise Craft’s summer-long Granny Square Sampler Afghan A-long. Each Thursday I’ll be sharing my progress.) This week we had to make 10 – 1...
    May 31, 2012 3 Comments

  • Granny Square Sampler – Week 1

    As I mentioned a couple weeks ago I plan on doing Wise Craft’s Granny Square Sampler Afghan this summer as a way to really learn how to crochet. Then I ended up having a wrist surgery which left...
    May 24, 2012 3 Comments

  • Granny Square A-Long

    If you’ve been following along on this site for anytime, you know one of the things I’ve been hoping to master is crochet. I felt like as a knitter it should be easy for me, so far that is...
    May 11, 2012 2 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    Looks like we skipped the April showers and went right to the May flowers here. What about you? I love this print by Eloise Renouf (actually I love all her prints). It would make a beautiful inspirat...
    Apr 07, 2012 No Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    Let’s Play! Super Mario Brothers Coin Block Lamp from Instructables. It lights up and makes noise! For the geeky baby a Luigi blanket and matching coin block pillow from Rapunzel’s Tower...
    Mar 10, 2012 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #43 – Learning to Hook

    So, for Iron Craft this week we challenged the crafters to try something new, perhaps something they’ve been afraid to try in the past. I decided to tackle something I’ve wanted to learn f...
    Oct 26, 2011 No Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    I’m all zigs and zags this week in my love for all things Missoni inspired. Who needs to fight the crowds or crashing website for the Target line when you can make your own Missoni-style looks. ...
    Oct 08, 2011 No Comments