Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, poncho on October 8, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Ponchos are making a comeback. And I for one LOVE THEM! They are super comfy and warm and if you find the right yarn they are super cute! I just finished this one using some really interesting yarn by Bernat called Dimensions. The color is Purple Swirl. Love it! We will have a Design your own Poncho class soon. Stay tuned. In the meantime we have the “Crochet Like Knit” class coming up Tuesday. Check it out here.
Posted in Crochet, tagged crochet buttons, crochet humor on October 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I went to the Shenandoah Fiber Festival last week and found these really fun buttons and sticker. Nothing like a little Crochet Humor!
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, Shawl on September 23, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Shawls and Ponchos are making a comeback. We’ll be having classes soon at The Studio to make some really nice ones. This is a shawl I just finished this morning with a simple shell stitch…easy to learn, fast to work up and can be made into a shawl, a scarf or a throw. Watch for a class soon.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet on September 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Here is another sample of the upcoming “Crochet Like Knit” class that we are having on October 10th at 6 pm. (See the earlier post here.) This is an easy stitch but the results are lovely. We will offer a couple of edging options for you to try. Why not join us for this one. Click here for more info and to register.
Posted in Crochet, daily painter, Holidays, tagged crochet shawl, Shawl on September 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago my cousin and several friends share photos with me on Facebook for a really beautiful shawl in crochet. I searched for a pattern but couldn’t find one so I decided to try to make it up. Here is the start. I have lots of embellishments to add to it. The original has lots of flowers and roses. I hope to be able to show you the finished one next week.
Posted in Crochet, daily painter, tagged Crochet, crochet like knit on September 4, 2017| Leave a Comment »
A week or so ago I posted about a new crochet stitch I had been doing that looks a lot like knit. (See that post here.) It makes a beautiful fabric. I’ve tried it in a couple of different size yarns and I like it in all of them. Several folks said they’d love to learn this one so we will have a class at The Studio on October 10th. Be sure to click here to register and join in. Minimal crochet experience required.
Posted in Crochet, tagged beginning crochet, Crochet, infinity scarf on September 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Crocheting is a terrific hobby to develop. I learned as a young child from my grandmother who was patient enough to teach a curious young girl. And I’m glad she was because I have made hundreds of items over the years. It is something I can do for a few minutes in between other things or I can sit for hours and crochet. That is the beauty of it. You can pick it up and put it down without any preparation or clean-up. And you can take most of it anywhere to do. Stick it in a bag and crochet while in a waiting room or on a long car ride. I LOVE IT! If it’s time for you to learn then be sure to come to The Studio later this month and get in on the fun. We will learn to make an infinity scarf. Click here for more information and to register.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet on August 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday was my day off. And what did I do? I spent the day crocheting…working on stitches and patterns that we can use for classes at The Studio. Yes, that is working and not a day off….but it’s fun work. 🙂 I think we have some new things that people might like to learn to do so they can get ready for fall and winter. Keep an eye out for upcoming Crochet Classes.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Caron Cakes, Crochet, self striping on August 25, 2017| 1 Comment »
This is a crochet stitch that I hadn’t tried before and I am so glad I finally found it. It’s crochet but it looks very much like knit. I love it. I worked up this little blanket with Caron Cakes self-striping yarn….love it too. So easy to use and makes a wonderful wide stripe. Working on a few more new stitches that we may be able to use for a scarf class this fall at The Studio. Stay tuned!
Posted in Crochet, tagged Butterfly Stitch, Crochet, Shawl on May 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
I finished my project using the Butterfly Stitch. It worked up quickly and looks nice. I like trying different stitches to see what effects we can get. This one will work well for scarves, shawls, blankets, etc. You can find an easy to follow pattern here.
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