March 6th, 2010 at 09:47am Under Kids
Another week has gone by. Aren’t you glad it’s Saturday? A day to relax and play with your kids or clean the house, or even get re-acquainted with your crochet hook. If crochet is a hobby you once had in your life, then it’s time to get back with it. Here you can find some [...]
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March 2nd, 2010 at 11:56am Under Crochet+ Home Decor and Design
Today we’re going to talk a little differently then your average decorating ideas, crochet. There are so many things out there that you can crochet using your brilliant skills. Some of my favorite crochet patterns are scarves, afghans and baby gear. Scarves I believe are the easiest patterns you can possibly crochet. You use a [...]
Continue Reading Home Decor Tuesday: Choosing Your Yarn
Tags: Crochet, types of yarn
By Christine 1 comment
February 26th, 2010 at 05:00am Under News
Homemade afghans are a practical way to stay warm and provide customizable decoration for a bedroom or living area. Our newest eBook, Wrap Up with 25 Patterns from Red Heart Yarn, is the ultimate collection of reader favorites for knit and crochet afghan patterns. With easy patterns to more advanced patterns, every skill level will [...]
Continue Reading New eBook: Wrap up with 25 Patterns from Red Heart Yarn
Tags: Crochet, eBook, Knitting
By Caley 1 comment
February 24th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Barbara is looking for a few different patterns. She asks,
I’d like to find a pattern for little girls, where the top-bodice is crochet and the bottom is co-ordinating fabric. A nice summer dress. The next would be Nativity figures like the Japanese animals, Amigurumi. I’ve tried googleing both of these things and haven’t seen [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Crochet Dress and Nativity Figures
Tags: Christian, Crochet, help
By Caley 16 comments
February 17th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
Reader Amanda asks,
I would like to see some crochet projects with trains on them like afghans or even toys.
Do you know of any crochet train patterns? Maybe even a complete crochet train amigurumi? I want to see that!
Answer in the comments! Awesome suggestions might even win a craft prize, sent by the FaveCrafts editors. =)
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Continue Reading Help a Reader: Crochet Trains
By Caley 6 comments
February 10th, 2010 at 12:28pm Under Uncategorized
St. Patrick’s day is a holiday we all like to celebrate on March 17 by wearing green, sporting our shamrocks and “Kiss me I’m Irish buttons.” It’s also our favorite time to drink the Irish drink of Guinness or even green beer. My favorite time in Chicago is when they dye the river green and [...]
Continue Reading How to Make St. Patrick’s Day Crochet Patterns
Tags: Crochet, st. patrick's day crochet patterns
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February 4th, 2010 at 04:11pm Under Charity
Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!
In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to create a special gift for the athletes of the World Games. The response was overwhelming with [...]
Continue Reading Scarves for Special Olympics
Tags: Charity, Crochet, Knitting
By Caley 2 comments
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:10pm Under Crochet
I don’t know about you, but during the winter I am freezing. It starts with my fingers and nose and then goes throughout my body. I struggle through the winter months while my skin is dry and chapped. I am always looking for ways to keep warm and finally a light bulb went off. It’s [...]
Continue Reading How to Crochet a Scarf for the Chilly Months
Tags: Crochet, how to crochet a scarf
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January 27th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Crochet
Can you help this reader with her crochet question? Eileen asks,
I am trying to find out if you can cut a crocheted blanket in half if you do a double stitch tight enough up the center of the blanket prior cutting. I have been working on a blanket for awhile and realized I am running [...]
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December 16th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Help a Reader
One of our readers is having trouble with ripple afghans. Connie writes,
I love the ripple afghan, but I always have extra sts at the both ends. The sts in between are fine, but the turning chains are my problem. I started a ripple afghan the other day and I had several rows on it when [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Trouble with Ripple Afghans
Tags: Crochet
By Caley 2 comments
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