I’m continuing the (Inter)National Crochet Month festivities today with an interview with Australian crochet designer, Sarah Jane. I was first introduced to Sarah Jane when I saw her beautiful Frostberry Hat pattern during the Indie Design Gift-a-Long last fall. (And, after reading through Sarah Jane’s pattern descriptions, I learned that we frequently share the same tech editor, … Read more
This week, I’m releasing another square pattern inspired by the Spring Garden theme of Crochetville’s National Crochet Month Designer Blog Tour. I’m sharing one new pattern a week during NatCroMo, and these new patterns are available as free Ravelry downloads through March with the coupon code NatCroMo14. I call this square Gerbera. Unlike the other 3 square … Read more
Recently, I was invited by astridl on Ravelry to review a set of blocking wires from her company, Lazadas. Since, like many crocheters, I have a love/hate relationship with blocking, I thought I’d share the review as part of my celebration of (Inter)National Crochet Month. When the package arrived, I discovered that Lazadas Knitting Accessories is based in Israel. … Read more
As we pass the midway point of National Crochet Month, I’m excited to share an interview with indie designer, Anastacia Zittel, today. Anastacia is active online as a blogger and on Ravelry, and you may have come across her as anastaciaknits. She’s primarily a crochet designer, so I thought it appropriate to interview her during … Read more
This week, I’m sharing another square pattern inspired by the Spring Garden theme of Crochetville’s National Crochet Month Designer Blog Tour. I started off the tour by sharing my Hydrangea Shrub granny square pattern, and last week, I released A Ray of Sunshine. I’ll be releasing one square a week during NatCroMo, and the patterns are available as free … Read more