This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m interviewing Catherine Hirst, the author of Granny Square Crochet: 35 Contemporary Projects Using Traditional Techniques. I’m also hosting a giveaway for my review copy of the book, courtesy of CICO Books. (I’m actually going to be sharing the review at another time, but here’s a spoiler: There are a … Read more
I started participating in A Swap a Month on Ravelry in July. I had a little extra crochet time over the summer, I love swaps, and I’ve been reasonably good about destashing so I figured adding one surprise skein of yarn to my stash each month couldn’t be all bad. Most of the swaps include … Read more
This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. Today, I’m interviewing Argentinian crochet designer Paola Navarro, also known as Delicious Crochet. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. She has been selling her signature style of amigurumi patterns … Read more
This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. Today, I’m interviewing Guatemalan crocheter Ana Contreras, the bilingual blogger behind Lanas & Hilos. I’m a big fan of Ana’s blog and the great pictures she shares of her projects. Ana, also known online as AnaBC on Ravelry, is also a crochet (and, occasionally, knitting) designer. … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This post is part of my 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month interview series. Today, I’m interviewing Juanita Quinones, also known as BoricuaCrochet, a crocheter I met on Ravelry who is also a crochet tech editor. Originally from Puerto Rico, Juanita moved to the mainland U.S. about 20 years ago and now lives in Pennsylvania. Her projects … Read more