This stitch is called the tall fans stitch. I think it would be perfect for a blanket or a scarf. The shell stitch used is as follows:(2 dc, ch1, 2dc) Mulitples of 5 + 3 so keep that in mind when making your piece larger. For this example we’ll just make a repeat of the […]
Learning Crochet: Adding Appliques
November 21, 2013 By
Originally published on momwithahook.blogspot.com 12/5/2011 Last year when I updated my wrist warmer pattern I searched my crochet applique directory for something to add to them. I found a reindeer applique and it fit perfectly with the sparkly red shimmer yarn I chose to make a gift for my sister’s birthday. When searching for an applique pattern […]
Learning Crochet: The Crochet Beard
November 21, 2013 By
Originally posted on momwithahook.blogspot.com 12/12/2011 Back in 2008 I received a custom order on etsy for a bearded hat similar to Vik Prjonsdottirs’ (Iceland)hat.(scroll down to the bottom of the page for a photo of his Original Beard hat.) I came up with a design that the customer liked and in October of that same year […]
How to Password Protect a Post in WordPress
July 16, 2013 By
Create Subscriber Only Content with Password Protected Posts Having content that only a select or paying member can view is a brilliant way to monetize your crochet blog. WordPress How To: An easy way to offer premium content to your subscribers is through WordPress. You can write a post or page like you normally would […]
Making T Shirt Yarn
August 14, 2012 By
Back when I used to do a lot of swaps on Swap-Bot.com I participated in a yarn swap. My partner gave me a ball of T shirt yarn because it was on my favorites at Etsy.com. At the time I had never used it so was very curious as how it would work up. I […]
Making Sweater Yarn
August 13, 2012 By
Next to crocheting or knitting with yarn my favorite thing is making yarn. Now, I don’t quite make yarn with spinning wheel although I did learn to use a drop spindle, but with recycling I can make my own yarn out of old things. I first came across recycling sweaters into yarn via Ashley Martineau,Neauveau Fiber Arts. She […]
Making Paper Yarn
August 12, 2012 By
Who knew you could make yarn out of paper? Greetje van Tiem is an artist who spun strips of newspaper into yarn in her project Indruk. You can make newspaper yarn by cutting strips of paper and then using a spindle to twist the yarn. Greenupgrader.com has a great pictorial tutorial showing how this done. I’m curious […]
Making Fabric Yarn
August 11, 2012 By
I guess I always knew material could be made into yarn because I bought ribbon yarn before. Also, back in the early days of America, homemakers made area rugs out of material. You’ll need fabric – old sheets, fleece, or even fabric scraps from sewing projects – a pair of scissors. Here’s a video tutorial that shows you how […]
