This post contains affiliate links. Laurinda Reddig‘s ReCrochetions Presents: Rowan’s Learn to Crochet Sampler Afghan is a booklet containing tutorials and patterns for beginning crocheters. The subtitle of the booklet, “A Complete Class to Learn Crochet Including 4 Easy Baby Blankets & a Hat,” clarifies its purpose. Laurinda published this 74 page booklet in 2012 using CreateSpace, … Read more
This is the second project I finished since I challenged myself to finish a project every two days in December. I crocheted this hat last night. It’s for a friend of mine who bought one of my crocheted hats at a craft fair a few years ago. We went to Smiley’s to shop for this … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m really excited to share an interview with Beth Graham, a fellow crochet designer and teacher. Like me, Beth is also participating in the Indie Design Gift-a-Long. In addition to her self-published works, her designs have appeared in Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects from Crocheters around the World, Crochet World, … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Lovers of granny squares can probably never have too many books, but what about 100 Colorful Granny Squares to Crochet: Dozens of Mix and Match Combos and Fabulous Projects makes it stand out in a sea of books about granny squares? Leonie Morgan‘s debut book has the joyful and inviting colors … Read more
Life became rather too complex for me to do any work towards Year of Projects goals. And, then, suddenly it was December. Last year, I did a lot of advanced holiday crafting, and I even finished all of my gifts by mid-November. This year, not so much. When Thanksgiving rolled around last week, I realized I … Read more