Back in June 2018, I posted a photo on Instagram that showed the start of a summer top that’s crocheted from the top down. And yes, that’s a tarot deck I included in the photo, tarot being my other passion in life. The top-down method of crochet design had fascinated me for some time. I’d only made them using Australian …
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I have finally created instructions for a cardigan I crocheted back in 2008. I blogged about it at the time, describing how it came into being. At the end of the blog post, I promised a pattern. And I had started one, but I got stopped in my tracks because I didn’t know how to grade it. Also, for some …
You’ve found a crochet pattern you absolutely love and can’t wait to get started on. But the yarn the pattern calls for is either not available in stores near you or is too expensive. Can you substitute another yarn and get good results? Of course you can. Here’s how. Preliminary Steps You’ll need to determine the: WEIGHT of the pattern …
I’m working with my eight year-old crochet student on a granny-style poncho which we are both making, hers for herself and mine for her little sister. The poncho is crocheted in the round, and it’s like making a granny square, except there are only two corners instead of four. What I love about the pattern (pattern link at the end of …
UPDATE 7-6-19: This pattern can now be found on Etsy.com. I reserving my full length books for Amazon. You can find me on Amazon HERE. I recently published my third crochet pattern for the Kindle. This one is a felted water bottle holder. The yarn used is Manos del Uruguay Kettle-Dyed yarn. I’m finding this yarn to be great for …