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Help Children in Need: afghans for Afghans' Youth Campaign

Our friends at “afghans for Afghans”, a charity that donates handknit and crocheted items to the people of Afghanistan, is collecting donations of wool (or other animal fiber) sweaters, vests, mittens, and socks for their Youth Campaign. The shipment is going out in March so all donation... Full Story »

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• Afghan
• Mittens

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Yarn Sale Monday, Week 2

Go Crochet &bull Today

It's Yarn Sale Monday again! Look at what terrific goodies I have to offer this week! Please read last week's post for all the specifics on how to buy, find it all here.#1 above Nashua Creative Focus Worsted Weight yarn in Blue Pine (CFW1450). Here is the Nashua page. It is 75% wool, 25% alpaca, 100g... Full Story »

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Still Busy Crocheting Hats For The Homeless

Enthusiastic Crochetoholic &bull Today

I am still crocheting hats for the homeless.I have used up the bag of cream and brown unravelled donated wool and have managed to make 2 cream scarves, 3 cream hats and a brown one. The worst part was sewing all the tails in as some of the balls were really small or had lots of knots in. I need to wash... Full Story »

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Copenhagen Jacket

Wolf Crochet &bull Today

Tammy Hildebrand designed the Copenhagen Jacket, a free pattern on the web. This jacket pattern requires a familiarity withmaking cables, something I have never attempted. The pattern is rated as suitable for experienced crocheters. Teresa on Crochetvillestarted a crochet-along using this pattern so... Full Story »

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Watermelons in February

For the Love of Crochet Along &bull Today

It's snowy outside so why not crochet some watermelon slices.  The two half slices are potholders and the whole slice is a dish cloth - the little scrubbie is my invention.  They were done with Lilly's Sugar 'n Cream and the patterns can be found in Leisure Arts Kitchen Basics in Cotton.  ... Full Story »

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• Potholders

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Look Before You Leap: Working "At the Same Time"

Every once in a while, I find myself working happily along on a pattern when I’m suddenly confronted with an instruction or abbreviation that completely throws me. It’s not too bad if it’s something I can work out and then continue on, but occasionally I find that I’ve worked... Full Story »

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Crochet Hats Six FREE Patterns

Crocheting hats is a great way to practice your stitches with speedy results! Here at Crochet Me, we're happy to offer you these six free crochet hat patterns from expert designers?a gorgeous addition to any crochet patterns collection.... Full Story »

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• Crochet Pattern
• Doily
• Hat

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My Week

Tags: buttons, colorful, cowl, crocheting, etsy, feminine, flowers, girly, green, neck warmers, purple, scarves, shine, teal, white, yarn... Full Story »

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• Scarf
• Wrap
• Jewelry

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Gradient Color Shawl with Crochet Fringe

Materials:Lace weight 100% wool yarn 1640 m (1794 yds)/ 100 g beige - 6 skeins. Lace weight 100% wool yarn 1640 m (1794 yds)/ 100 g brown - 8 skeins. Hook size E (3.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.... Full Story »

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• Wool Yarn
• SL ST
• Shawl

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Weekend Project: Learning to Crochet

In addition to making the second pot of my veggie chili within a week and making another skillet of cornbread (as perfect a winter time meal as any, I can assure you), I set about teaching myself to crochet. It's not something I've ever consciously wanted to do until I started seeing granny squares everywhere... Full Story »

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• Crochet
• Learn to Crochet
• Afghan
• Blanket
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Fun & Pretty Tote Bag Pattern: {Crochet}

It’s my own design, made on a whim and I was/am absurdly proud of it. It has received much admiration when I jaunt about with it on my shoulder, and it has proven to be a very practical bag for stashing yarn in. Very Crochety indeed.... Full Story »

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• Left Twist
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Ruffled Scarf and Scarflette

Material: Bernat Denimstyle, 4 100g. balls for the scarf, and 2 100g. balls for the scarflette. Hook size: H/8-5.00MM Finished size: Scarf measures 55", Scarflette measures 27".... Full Story »

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• Picot
• Puff Stitch
• SL ST
• Scarf

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knitting in the superbowl ads!

We know it's not crochet, but knitted toys making the big time is just as noteworthy, we think! There was a knitted sock monkey in this Kia ad that aired during the Super Bowl last night--check out the duplicate stitch "tattoo"! Genius.... Full Story »

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• Knit

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Fleur De Lis

Crochet Crochet! &bull Today

Hi all, I was hoping someone might be able to help me. I'm from New Orleans, but the Fleur De Lis is a very big deal to my Aunt - its our family's emblem. Anyways, I wanted to make her a throw with a big fleur de lis in the middle. Does anyone know of any patterns (preferably free) out there? I... Full Story »

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Amigurumi Stop

CRAFT posted a really cute video of stop-motion animated amigurumi from Japan on their blog yesterday. I checked out the YouTube link and found this other one that I like even more. Something to aspire to, perhaps!... Full Story »

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• Amigurumi

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Buy Cheap Forzieri Forzieri White Pashmina Shawl Shopping

Our Nepalese artisans transform pashmina into an elegant and eternal shawl with a softness and scrutiny to detail second to none. (100% Pashmina, Made in Nepal)... Full Story »

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• Shawl

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A crochet love necklace for your sweetheart? $130 red with ro... on Twitpic

A crochet love necklace for your sweetheart? $130 red with rose quartz stone for unconditional love xxx www.companyofstrangers.co.nz... Full Story »

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• Left Twist

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Hooked on Murder (A Crochet Mystery)

Just because you literally trip over a dead body, doesn't mean that you are the killer. Or so goes the explanation that Molly Pink is trying to make clear to the officers who find her holding crochet hooks and peering into the lifeless body of Ellen Sheridan. So, yeah, maybe once upon a time... Full Story »

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• Afghan

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The new 2010 Knit...

Ewe-nique Knits The new 2010 Knit Kits are coming with a double ended crochet hook & darning needle in a pretty tourqoise color. $21.95... Full Story »

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Offer Silk scarves/ shawls

Intpages Trading Forum / Trade Board - BBS For International Trade, Import & Export, global suppliers, Importers, Exporters, Manufacturers, Factories, Wholesalers, Distributors, Agents... Full Story »

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• Shawl

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