Here is a simple motif that will be useful for making many things! Scarfs, bags, blankets and even Toby the Turtle! The full Toby the Turtle pattern is available here: https://www.bluefrogcreek.com/product/toby-the-turtle-crochet-pattern/ 6 ways from Sunday is crocheted in the round. I used Red Heart Spring Green & Hunter Green and a 5.5 mm hook. You …
How to Join Crochet Blocks with a Chain 3 Ruffle Well it’s happened again. I seem to have unintentionally made another afghan. Or at least most of the blocks for one. Am I the only one this happens to? I found a really cute block chart on Pinterest and I just had to try it. …
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Make a Dish Cloth and Learn to Crochet the Tunisian Simple Stitch I’m just in love with this stitch. It is so light, with lots of movement and yet warm and toasty. None of those annoying gaps at the beginning of a row. Don’t get me wrong – a good repeating DC stitch is …
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I was fully frustrated with the plastic crochet hooks I used for the chunky blankets over Christmas. So. I found a solution! I found a Size Q afghan aluminum/metal hook at Michaels. Add a chunk of polymer clay. Bake and voilà! Full size 15.75mm crochet hook. Yes, it took me a few minutes to make …
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I have been petting looking at the Bernat Blanket yarn for a while now. With the holidays a skein is finally on sale and I can justify buying it!!! A blanket will only cost me $28. A Christmas gift will only cost me $28. That’s not too bad. You can barely buy a blanket made in …
