This versatile pattern contains instructions on creating a popular accessory that’s easy to make; a scarf with buttons placed in two rows to turn the scarf into a cowl that can be used everyday for warmth or for a touch of style.  Wild it up by using contrasting colored buttons or even mismatched ones!
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Maggie Weldon learned to crochet at an early age, the craft quickly turning into an escape for her. It gradually developed into a full-fledged business of patterns, books and even crochet supplies, all based in North Carolina. Somehow Weldon found the time to take a pottery class with her daughter, and the creative juices, rooted in crochet, began to flow. Upon working in slabs, versus on the wheel which she didn’t take to, she took crochet doilies and linens, and stamps them into the wet clay.
Weldon became quite hooked on these crochet-inspired ceramic designs and decided to pursue it more seriously as part of her art repertoire, saying, “I push the envelope and try to make the biggest pieces I can.” One of those pieces is a 28-inch wedding cake plate! For delicate lace pieces that may be disintegrating, imprinting them onto clay may be a way to at least preserve their patterns in the long run. And who wouldn’t want a set of table linens AND all place settings to be crochet-related?!
More about Maggie Weldon can be found here.
Crocheting has been passed down from generation to generation. While the basics of crochet stay the same, new techniques have emerged along with even more creative projects. As time goes on, it is important to make sure that crocheting continues to grow. Crocheting should not become a hobby that is overshadowed. Here are some easy and fun ideas that you can use to promote crochet within your community:
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| Great news everyone! I have an extra, brand new copy of The Crochet Stitch Bible and would like to give it away for free to one of Crochet Spot’s awesome readers. Last week I did a review on this book, and it is one of my favorite crochet books that I have in my collection. If you would like to read the review here’s the link: Book Review: Crochet Stitch Bible. The review is an honest look at what’s great about the book and what may not be so great, so check it out!
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Leave a comment on this post discussing the type of stitches in the book that you would like to learn. To do so, go to amazon.com and take a look inside of the book. You will be able to see the table of contents and the first few pages of the book! Please leave only 1 comment on this post, duplicated comments will be deleted along with comments that are not on topic.
All participants must be either a Crochet Spot Newsletter subscriber or a Premium Pattern Member at the time the winner is drawn. If you are neither, feel free to sign up for the newsletter or a membership.
Giveaway ends on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 11:59PM EST, where a winner will be randomly drawn.
Good luck everyone!
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED! Thanks for participating. The winner is posted here.
The security blanket is a small, familiar object that a child receives at a young age. The blanket gives a child the feeling of comfort and security. Crochet this simple security blanket along with a special teddy bear friend and watch your child tote it around everywhere he or she goes! Both the blanket and teddy bear are crocheted seamlessly in the round using this pattern.
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A Guest Post by Audrey Miller.
According to Rachel, this blog has readers from all over the world, ranging in all different ages. For someone like me who has been around since the dinosaurs (as my grand babies like to say), it is heartwarming to know that the art of crocheting will not be forgotten. Rachel is a young, true sweetheart, but I don’t think she can tell you the secret to being a lifelong crocheter until she’s lived to be as wrinkly as I am.
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| Frogging is the process of ripping out and undoing your crochet stitches when you make a mistake. Rip it, Rip it! If I’m not mistaking, all crocheters frog their work at some point or another. At least I know I do. Frogging can be frustrating if you spent a lot of time crocheting only to rip it apart later. But at least you can learn from the mistake made. |  |
When I was first learning to crochet I remember having to frog a lot of my projects, because they didn’t turn out the way I wanted them to. Frogging used to be extra frustrating for me, but now I remember to keep in mind that it is a learning process. Although I am more experienced today, I still find that I frog my work. Frogging seems to be a natural part of crocheting, despite one’s skill level.
What about you? Do you frog your crochet projects?
I love crocheting in the summer, but I often come across people who say, “Are you crazy? It’s too hot to crochet!” For me, it’s never too hot to crochet! I think I’d go crazy if I couldn’t crochet just because it was hot. Here are some ways that I keep cool while crocheting in the summer. If you have ideas to share as well, feel free to leave them as a comment on this post so that other can read them too!
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Now in the Crochet Spot Store, this textured beanie is over sized and fun to wear. Crochet this slouchy beanie hat seamlessly in the round with light weight yarn to wear everyday or to hide bad hair days, no matter what the season may be. The pattern is written in 5 different sizes, so that you can make one for each person in the family.
Finished Sizes: baby, toddler, child, woman and man. (exact measurements and instructions for measuring are included within pattern)
To download pattern: Go to Crochet Spot Store Need help crocheting your beanie? Let me know and I’ll help you out! |
 
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A Guest Post by Rachee.
When I first started crocheting, I never thought the balls of yarn garnered from my local Salvation Army and the hook liberated from my sister would amount to anything more than another passing fancy of Rachee. I tend to jump feet first into things, totally immerse myself in the thing and then my enthusiasm for said thing quickly peters out until the next big thing.
Proudly I have been chugging along with my hooking; churning out items at a respectable clip and able to present completed items, even if quite a few have been claimed by my daughter for use in her Barbie house or because she has misplaced yet another hat. Thinking back, the smallish basket of yarn things that I started with has morphed into a huge hobby and when my daughter and I set out to move, I was excited about having a space of my own dedicated to crafting.
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