Quick Knit and Crochet “Gifts”

December 20th, 2008

So -I admit it, I am often a last minute shopper AND I love to give something personal and special. I also like to make things. I have grandiose ideas that often overshoot Christmas, but often I can do some small special little thing and still enjoy that little extra touch they can give. Last [...]

No more tangled yarn: make a center pull ball

February 22nd, 2008

Notice the yarn coming out of the center of the ball.

So Simple Crochet Baby Hat

September 8th, 2007

This was cute and simple -a great intro to crochet that made a cute gift as well.

My take on a no pattern Granny Square formula

April 21st, 2007

I need simple in my life and I need simple in my creative life to really enjoy myself. So here is my approach to the simple, granny square. Firstly the granny square -at least my simple one, breaks down into corners, edges and spaces. The corners of the square are made up of 2 clusters [...]

Crochet -simple granny square pattern

April 14th, 2007

photo ftom: knitgarden I am still learning to crochet. I am hummin’ along with my crochet blanket -but I am still dropping and adding the odd stitch at the turns, its good practice I keep telling myself, but dam it’s disappointing when ya hold up the thing and it veers off into oblivion. If I [...]