As you may or may not have noticed, I've been on a bit of a blog break lately. Mostly because I traveled overseas with LM, and came back with a bad case of the jet lags. After that, it's just taken me a while to get going again, but hopefully, I'll find my groove in...
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How to Crochet Invisible Joins
I have a little crochet tutorial today, and it is ohhh so useful. Basically, once you know this, you won't go back to the old ways. You know how when you end a round of crochet, you get that bumpy seam that looks like a bad scar? It pretty much screams "hey! This...
Crochet in the Round: Magic Circle and Chain 2
I have gotten a few questions regarding how to crochet in the round, especially regarding the t-shirt rug I put together. And I realized that I had missed putting this tutorial together during the Crochet Along we had earlier this year. So, I'm making up for it....
CAL: Guest Post, Repeat Crafter Me : Crochet Embellishments
Today, my friend Sarah is here with a guest post on how to add embellishments to a crocheted piece! If you've ever tried one of her hat patterns, or a pattern for a crocheted animal, you'll know that even though it looks hard, it's really just little pieces put...
CAL: Crochet Increase and Decrease
First off, I want to apologize for not being around lately. I've had some health issues, and it's been exhausting. Then, after staring at a laptop all day at work, really, the last thing I want to do is stare at a laptop in the evenings to catch up on all my bloggy...
CAL: Guest Post, Maybe Matilda : How to Buy Yarn
Today, I'd like to welcome my friend Rachel from Maybe Matilda. She makes the most beautiful baby blankets and crocheted hats and has a wonderful sense of humor. I love her and I think you will too! Hello, fellow crocheters! My name is Rachel and I blog at Maybe...
CAL: Reading a Crochet Pattern
Today, let's take a look at the pattern and see if we can make some sense out of it. If you're unfamiliar with crochet, it must seem like a whole different language, especially if you try reading it out loud. My eyes often glaze over reading patterns, so it's...
CAL: Petals to Picots Guest Post : Magic Ring Tutorial
I'm so happy to have Kara here as a guest poster today! I absolutely love her patterns and tutorials and crochet references. If you haven't gotten around to saying hi, head over there and look around - you're gonna fall in love! Hi everyone! I am so excited to be a...
CAL: Slip Stitch Tutorial
I'm a little under the weather this week, so this tutorial is going to be quick. I'm just going to go over a slip stitch, and you should be all set to start the cowl pattern next week! A slip stitch is very simple, and has almost no height to it. It's mainly used to...
CAL: Half Double and Double Crochet Stitch
Ready for more? Yesterday, we learned how to handle the yarn, work up some chain stitches, and worked one row of single crochet stitches. Today, we'll review the single crochet, then move on to the double crochet and half double crochet stitch. The concept is very...