Posted by Underground Crafter on September 23, 2012 |
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I guess that crocheted motifs are my go to project when I’m feeling stressed, which is how I managed to finish 9 during another busy week. My running total of grannies for charity is now 25, so I have 27 more to go. Let me tell you a little about these squares. 1) First [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on July 22, 2012 |
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This week, I auditioned six more motifs for my mom’s milestone birthday blanket. I made each sample with stash yarn, and I’m happy to report that I’m almost to the bottom of one of my plastic yarn tubs! This is my version of Duckbill Dalliance by Margaret MacInnis. I like this motif a lot, but [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on July 1, 2012 |
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I’m so excited to be embarking on a second Year of Projects along with the folks in the Come Blog-A-Long group on Ravelry. Last year, I aimed to work my way through Crochet Master Class: Lessons and Projects from Today’s Top Crocheters - you can read more about why here – and in some form or [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on April 27, 2012 |
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Since last week, I’ve finished another 17 (!) six inch squares for Crochetlist‘s April charity challenge. These will eventually become blankets for Arizona children through the Binky Patrol. I can definitely see how people get excited by granny a day projects. Once you get on a roll, it is pretty hard to stop! I made [...]
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Posted by Underground Crafter on December 17, 2011 |
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Ever since I first learned to crochet granny squares, I’ve loved them. The “official” granny square pattern was originally published in 1890 by Weldon and Company in London. Then, as now, the granny square was a great way to use up scrap yarn. The pattern has basically been continuously in print since then, so that [...]
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