Posted by Underground Crafter on January 31, 2013 |
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This week’s pick: Fashion Crochet by Caroline Horne Source: Inherited from my grandmother‘s collection Publication date: 1970 Status: Out of print. Available online with prices ranging from “reasonable” to “apply for a line of credit.” Condition: Damaged dust jacket, but otherwise in very good condition Craft: Crochet This is an awesome little gem that I found in my grandmother’s home after she [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 24, 2013 |
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This week’s pick: The Complete Book of Knitting by Barbara Abbey Source: My mom’s collection Publication date: 1971 Status: Re-released as a Dover book in 2012 Condition: Missing dust jacket, but otherwise in very good condition Craft: Knitting I haven’t had the chance to explore this book as much as some of the others since it is a recent acquisition. My mom [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 23, 2013 |
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Apparently, Honey Nutbrown‘s whole temperature scarf concept has really taken off. Even Bernat, one of the larger North American yarn companies, has jumped on board with a year long KAL/CAL. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about the stitch pattern I’m using for my crochet version, so I thought I’d share it. I wanted the number [...]
Tags: 2013 Bernat CAL + KAL Temperature Scarf, 2013 crocheted temperature scarf, bernat, crochet, free pattern, honey nutbrown's handcrafted and old fashioned Northern living, my year in temperature - scarf, scarf, tami's amis, wip wednesday, wipw
Posted by Underground Crafter on January 22, 2013 |
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I am so incredibly pleased to share an interview with Kim Guzman today. As a lover of Tunisian crochet and a member of the very active Yahoo group that she co-moderates with Angela “ARNie” Grabowski, tunisiancrochet, I’ve been a big fan of Kim’s work for years. (Kim also does a lot of “regular” crochet design, too, as she [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 19, 2013 |
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This morning I dragged myself out of bed for day two of Vogue Knitting Live. I don’t know if it was because of the cold weather yesterday or all the excitement from the event, but I was extra sleepy this morning. I decided to wear the Irish rose choker I made myself last year. I [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 19, 2013 |
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Yesterday, Vogue Knitting Live 2013 opened in New York. If you’re in the New York area this weekend, you should stop by! Here’s a quick wrap up of some of what I’ve seen so far. Gallery The gallery exhibits were being set up in the morning, and I had a chance to photograph most of [...]
Tags: #vklive, adrian kershaw, alpaca, alyssa ettinger, amigurumi, anna hrachovec, block island, carol macdonald, chevron shell cowl, clear & simple knitting symbols, colorful stitches, cooperative press, crochet, danielle chalson, deb buckingham, dishcloth diva, edwina sutherland, fresh designs crochet, givin' me fever pom pom hat, japanese, jo hamilton, kinokuniya bookstore, knitting, knitty city, koigu, kollabora, lion brand yarn studio, long island livestock company, makewise designs, mochimochi land, north light fibers, pittsburgh knit and crochet festival, rhonda fargnoli, risd, shannon okey, stitch guide, upcycle, vogue knitting live
Posted by Underground Crafter on January 18, 2013 |
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I mentioned last month that I’m going to Vogue Knitting Live, which starts today. Last night, I picked up my guide and badge at the hotel. And this morning, the weather conspired to make it a perfect day for wearing handmade accessories. After an unusually warm week, today it’s very cold. I’m wearing my All [...]
Tags: #vklive, all weather cowl, handicraftart, knitting, mittens, Tunisian crochet, vogue knitting live
Posted by Underground Crafter on January 17, 2013 |
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This week’s pick:The Harmony Guide to 100′s More Crochet Stitches (Harmony guides) Source: Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles online store Publication date: 1992 Status: Out of print. Available online with prices ranging from “reasonable” to “apply for a line of credit.” Condition: Very good Craft(s): Crochet and Tunisian crochet I previously reviewed this book as part of a compilation [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on January 16, 2013 |
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Thanks to everyone who weighed in on the my color choices last week. I ended up starting my 2013 Temperature Scarf on Saturday. I love everything about this project so far! The colors are coming together nicely, and I love that this is a project that will take a minimum of 365 days to complete. There is [...]
Tags: 2013 crocheted temperature scarf, and all the stars, andrea k. host, arthur c. clarke, conceptual crochet, conceptual knitting, for myself, honey nutbrown's handcrafted and old fashioned Northern living, kindle fire, my year in temperature - scarf, netgalley, reading, sci fi, small things, surmount the stash 2013, tami's amis, the sentinel, wip wednesday, wipw, yarn along
Posted by Underground Crafter on January 15, 2013 |
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Today I’m sharing my review of 75 Floral Blocks to Crochet: Beautiful Patterns to Mix and Match for Afghans, Throws, Baby Blankets, and More by bestselling British needlecrafts author Betty Barnden. St. Martin’s Press generously provided me with two copies of this collection of crochet motifs inspired by flowers, so I can keep my review copy and host a [...]
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