fm 4/21/08

This is a really cool pattern for crocheted socks:
http://loveyarn1984.blogspot.com/2008/04/small-shell-socks.html

Yes, it is Earth Day this week. Although some media outlets are calling Earth Day a "national holiday", it's not really - the post office and the banks remain open. But I never need a holiday to post a link to Noreen Crone-Findlay's site for some cool crochet. Here's a crocheted market bag as M's Crone-Findlay's contribution to Earth Day
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/crocheted-market-bag

Do you ever dream about crochet? Sometimes I think about a pattern before I go to sleep, it seems to help me fall asleep faster. But this woman dreams of crochet and creates hats with her dreams:
http://tapestrycrochet.blogspot.com/

Not a pattern site, but something totally different in the land of crochet. Here's a crochet crab and a frog (among other animals) by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos.

http://casasugar.com/1549938

This pattern combines 2 of my favorite things - crochet and buttons.
http://crochetroo.blogspot.com/2008/04/button-blossom-brooch-free-crochet.html

This is a character from the "Dr Who" tv seiries:

http://community.livejournal.com/starrs_crodream/13453.html

Did you ever have a Blythe doll? I was a little too old for dolls when she became popular. But my younger sisters had one. They would have asked me to make this hat for their doll.
http://www.knitchat.com/2008/03/28/freebie-friday-blythe-crocheted-hat/


Many, many years ago, I was married to a guitarist. The band would usually practice at my house. I wish there was something like this pattern then.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/rock_band_drum_kit_crochet_covers_prevent_eviction-2.html


Looking for a springtime centerpiece - check out Berroco's pattern for pussywillow and hydrangea.

http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/centerpiece/centerpiece.htm



as usual, no payoffs.
_enjoy_

Freebie Monday 12/10/07

it's a short list today as I should be going to bed. You know how jobs are, they expect you to be all fresh and perky for them;)

here you go for today
Need to make a pair of mittens for a child - check this site out:
Click here: Mittens For Children - This is a great one piece pattern that I use every winter.

How about some free patterns for crochet toys?
http://www.suncatchereyes.net/Free%20Patterns.html


I tend to learn from seeing something done. I always had a hard time with the box stitch until this tutorial.
http://www.crochetcabana.com/stitches /box-st-in-rows.htm

Another Crochet Cabana special:
http://www.crochetcabana.com/granny_square_options.htm


I'm sure you've heard of the Sylvia Cosh and James Walters books on freeform crochet. Mr Walters is offering worksheets on freeform crochet at this website.
http://www.crochet.nu/scjwc/workshops/index.html

And finally, one of my favorites - ~/o There's no people like snowpeople~/o (okay, that's bad, but at least you didn't have to listen to me sing it;))
http://members.aol.com/maglizrd/private/crochet/crochetsnowmen.html


The usual disclaimers apply - I don't get a kickback from these folks or sites, just passing what I think is interesting information on to you.

_enjoy_

some more freebies

It's Monday (again) and almost the end of my busiest time of the month at work. So hopefully I will be posting a few more things this week.

However, it's Freebie Monday, so here we go:

You may (or may not) remember the "Blythe" dolls. The most distinctive thing about them (to me) were their large eyes. I vaguely remember one of my younger sisters having one. There's whole communities devoted to them. Here's a link to make a crochet cupcake hat for the doll. It could be adapted for a child or even an adult. Good thing my kids aren't little anymore;) Wait, maybe I'll make one to wear for Halloween at work;)

http://chezmichelle.vox.com/library/post/blythe-cupcake-hat---crochet-instructions.html?_c=feed-atom


You're probably thinking "I'm _way_ more sophisticated than _that_. Show me something I can use." and here's one for you - a tutorial on a beaded crochet bracelet. I think it looks pretty cool but I'm also the one thinking of wearing a cupcake hat.

Jewelry Making - http://jewelrymaking.craftgossip.com


For the more fashionable aware among you, here's something to look at - a pair of tall crocheted boots. Nope, not a pattern, but a finished pair by Ugg. It's about $120 and pretty cool but pricey (to me - especially since I hate wearing boots). I'm not endorsing them, but I'm sure some enterprising designer can figure out hot make a pair of crocheted boots.

Stylehive - Recent Bookmarks - http://www.stylehive.com


No, no kickbacks for me from any of these folks - just letting you know what's out there besides me.