Posted by Underground Crafter on January 8, 2013 |
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Yay, it’s my first book review of 2013! (I actually read this book back in December, but life got in the way of me posting a review earlier.) The book I’m reviewing today is Crochet Noro: 30 Dazzling Designs, and the publisher, Sixth & Spring Books, was kind enough to send me a review copy. [...]
Tags: anna al, bias mini skirt, book review, chrysanthemum shawl, crochet, Crochet Noro: 30 Dazzling Designs, doris chan, flower blossom purse, kazekobo, knit noro accessories: 30 colorful little knits, knit noro: 30 designs in living color, lacy capelet, linda permann, mary jane hall, nyc crochet guild, sixth & spring books, yoko hatta
Posted by Underground Crafter on November 30, 2012 |
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For the second week in the row, I’ve finished a quick project from stash yarn for my friend AW’s new baby. This is my version of the Cozy Crawlers Leg Warmers from Linda Permann‘s Little Crochet: Modern Designs for Babies and Toddlers. (The pattern is also available as a free download here.) I used about [...]
Tags: 30 min-knits: what can you knit in half an hour or less?, barron's educational books, bitsy knits, bitsy knits bitsy's sock, carol meldrum, cozy crawlers leg warmers, crochet, finger lakes fiber arts festival, FO Friday, le tissier designs, linda permann, little crochet, pooling, tami's amis, winner
Posted by Underground Crafter on November 24, 2011 |
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Happy Thanksgiving! In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) signifies the official start of the holiday shopping season. In the spirit of keeping the holidays a little more handmade and small business and a little less mass produced and corporate, I’m sharing several holiday gift guides today. Handmade gifts to make This time [...]
Tags: 60 more quick knits: 20 hats 20 scarves 20 mittens in cascade 220 sport, afya ibomu, american express, amigurumi, baking, boy, cathy pipinich, clf, complete idiot's guide to amigurumi, crochet, crochet concupiscence, crochet liberation front, crochet pattern central, crochet world, crocheted softies: 18 adorable animals from around the world, deborah atkinson, eco-friendly, etsy, fibers by tracie, fresh stitches, get your crochet on: hip hats and cool caps, gift guide, girl, handmade, hat, heart strings, holiday crafting, howie the holiday penguin, jar mix, june gilbank, knitpicks, knitting, knitting on the net, laurie a wheeler, linda permann, lion brand, little crochet, local yarn shop, lys, mr. scrappy, nestle, official guide to super awesome gift giving, one skein, ornaments, planet june, poinsettia, ravelry, scarf, slithers the snake, small business saturday, snowball hat and keyhole scarf, snowcatcher, snowflake monday, snowflakes, stacey trock, stitch finder, stitch guide, stocking caps, tracie barrett, val pierce, very best baking, washcloths
Posted by Underground Crafter on October 24, 2011 |
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Today, I’m interviewing Tanis Gray about her new book, Knit Local: Celebrating America’s Homegrown Yarns. Her publisher, Sixth & Spring Books, sent me a copy to review, and I’ll also be hosting a giveaway for my review copy. Tanis is an accomplished knitwear designer. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design [...]
Tags: ben walker, big man on campus hoodie, blogtoberfest 2011, book review, brown sheep company, buffalo gold, cabled car coat, curly pops, d.c., district of columbia, elspeth kursh, farmhouse gloves, farmhouse yarns, giveaway, green mountain spinnery, hazel knits, interview, jil eaton, josh bennett, juniper moon farm, knit local, knit local: celebrating america's homegrown yarns, knitting, kristin nicholas, linda permann, maritime hat and mittens, mcenroe diamonds scarf, random harvest afghan, randy cavaliere, risd, sauniell connally, sixth & spring books, snuggles project, soho publishing, solitude wool, swan island yarns, tanis gray, tinnie girl, vogue knitting, washington, wildflowers scarf, winterthur beret and cowl set
Posted by Underground Crafter on October 8, 2011 |
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Welcome to Week 3 of Crochet 101, the first CAL/class in the Crochet Lyceum with Underground Crafter series. Visit this post for the full course outline and more information about how to participate. Week 3: More Stitches, Gauge, and Pattern Reading This week, we will learn two more stitches and will begin exploring gauge and pattern reading. [...]
Tags: back loop, crochet 101, crochet classes, crochet lyceum, gauge, half double crochet, helen jordan, linda permann, more stitches gauge and pattern reading, pattern reading, slip stitch, textured crochet, third loop, underground crafter
