Today’s featured NatCroMo interview is with Annette Petavy, a crochet designer, blogger, and podcaster. I first became aware of Annette’s work when I saw her Tulip Skirt in Interweave Crochet. Annette can be found online on her website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Ravelry (as AnnettePetavy, on her designer page, and in the multilingual Annette Petavy … Read more
Every Sunday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be reviewing crochet hooks. Today’s post features the Denise2Go For Crochet kit, along with a giveaway for one set, courtesy of Denise. This post contains affiliate links. A few years back, one of my very first crochet “investments” was to purchase a complete Denise Interchangeable Crochet Hook … Read more
Every Saturday during National Crochet Month 2013, I’ll be highlighting one of my favorite online crochet resources. Today’s featured site is New Stitch A Day, my favorite source of crochet videos. There are many online sources of crochet videos and everyone has their favorites. Mine is New Stitch A Day. I frequently refer my crochet … Read more
Welcome to the Pineapples for Everyone Shawl CAL! If you’re just joining in, you can find the free pattern here. Ravelry members can join our CAL chat here. Our tag is 2013PFEcal. Last week, I shared the beginning of my color adventures in my new version of the Pineapples for Everyone Shawl. I started with Galler Yarns Inca … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: The Crochet Sweater Book: Over 30 original designer patterns by Sylvia Cosh. Source: PaperbackSwap.com. Publication date: 1987. Status: Out-of-print but widely available online. Condition: Very good with protective library-type plastic cover. Craft: Crochet. The Crochet Sweater Book is the first true crochet fashion design primer that I’m aware of … Read more