Remember this? I started this knit hat design during Knit and Crochet Design Week. (You can find my posts here: Intro/Kickoff, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, and Day 6.) Somewhere along the way, I decided that I wasn’t pleased with the way the decreases were working out. I still haven’t … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I’m an advanced crocheter, but there’s always more to learn – and more people to learn it from. As a crochet teacher, I consider it part of my own continued development to learn from other teachers. Since last July, as part of the Year of Projects hosted by the Come … Read more
Seasonality doesn’t have much of an effect on my crocheting and knitting. I probably make more blankets than anything else, and these are usually in response to events (new babies, new homes, engagements, etc.) that happen year round. In years past, I was very good about planning ahead for the winter holidays, and actually made … Read more
(This post is part of my series for Knit and Crochet Design Week 2012.) Designing a Simple Knit Beanie: Day 6 Today’s Design Week theme is into a pattern. As you can see, I’m no where near finished with my beanie at this point. I mentioned before that the stitch pattern, Sandstorm, reminded me of the Dune saga … Read more
(This post is part of my series for Knit and Crochet Design Week 2012.) Designing a Simple Knit Beanie: Day 5 Today’s Design Week theme is problems. I don’t generally have too many problems until I start the project! Once you get the yarn on the needles or hook, fantasy meets reality, and all sorts of interesting things … Read more