Ripple Mania CAL: Giveaway
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Whether you’re just joining in or you’ve been participating in the Ripple Mania Crochet-a-long since October, I know you’re excited to hear more about the prizes! The Ripple Mania CAL has four fantastic sponsors, Coats & Clark, Leisure Arts, Lion Brand Yarn, and Magique Enterprises, who have each put together a great prize package. This post describes the prizes, [...]
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101: Student Showcase Giveaway!
This post is part 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. I was planning to post Class 6: Basic Finishing Techniques today, but frankly, I’m too tired to do the post justice, so I [...]
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101 – Class 5/6: The Last Stitch and Alternative Techniques
Welcome to Week 5 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 5: The Last Stitch and Alternative Techniques This week, we will learn the final “basic” stitch, a new technique for crocheting in the [...]
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101 – Class 4/6: More Stitches and Changing Colors
Welcome to Week 4 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 4: More Stitches and Changing Colors This week, we will learn one more stitch, learn a simple technique for creating stripes, and will [...]
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101 – Class 3/6: More Stitches, Gauge, and Pattern Reading
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. [...]
New pattern for sale: Columns with Shells Scarf
Just a quick post to let you know that this unisex scarf pattern is now available for sale in my Etsy shop and on Ravelry. The pattern was tested by eight wonderful crocheters and is available in a U.S. Version and a U.K. version. Both versions also include international stitch symbols. Happy Friday!
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101 – Class 2/6: First Stitches
Welcome to Week 2 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 2: First Stitches This week, we will focus on the most basic crochet stitches. Our outline for today’s post: Anatomy of the crochet [...]
Crochet Lyceum: Crochet 101 – Week 1/6: Materials and Project Planning
Welcome to Week 1 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 1: Materials and Project Planning This week, we will focus on the basic crochet tools – specifically, the materials you will [...]
Crochet 101 Overview
My FO Friday post this week is about my online Crochet 101 CAL, which starts tomorrow. I’ve been working all week on photos and tutorials for the first two weeks of lessons, and am very excited to share the details with you. If you are new to crochet, please feel free to join in! For [...]
Thursday craft goals update – Week 21 and KnitCircus giveaway winners!
Since my last installment of my weekly craft goals update (dramatic drum roll, please): My destashing has continued, and I’ve sold some yarn from my Stash Sale on Etsy (personal craft goal #12). (Let’s just ignore the yarn I bought at the Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival, shall we?) I have officially given up on finishing Producing [...]







