Saturday, December 31, 2011

Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book

Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book Review



Written by Crocheters for Crocheters! Liberate and transform your crochet hooks with this fantastic collaberative work! 36 patterns and 13 useful and touching articles! From detailed color work patterns, tutorials on advanced techniques, charts and graphs. You'll be decked out head to toe from just one book! (Hats, Scarves, Socks, Tops, Bags, and more!) From Free Form to Tapestry, Lace to Garments, this is the answer to any crocheters plea for new and inspiring patterns!


Friday, December 30, 2011

Hand Spun: New Spins on Traditional Techniques

Hand Spun: New Spins on Traditional Techniques Review



 Hand Spun contains a collection of never-before-published spinning techniques along with interesting, creative, hip projects. The essential momentum behind this book is to satisfy fans of the author's first two books in their desire for new materials to learn. As Intertwined becomes more well-known, these handspun styles are flooding the internet craft community. Hand Spun offers fresh, new, and exciting material for these spinners to move on to. Where Handspun Revolution, the author's first book, was the spark that ignited the genre of Art-yarn, and Intertwined is considered the bible of creative spinning, Handspun builds upon the now common knowledge of novelty spinning, digging deeper into the traditional underbelly of spinning, not as a means to teach traditional techniques, but rather as a way of turning very traditional forms inside out: Using time-tested techniques to deliver cutting-edge forms. This book also covers fiber-preparation processes, from scouring raw fleece to several carding techniques.


Thursday, December 29, 2011

Fabulous Crocheted Ponchos: New Styles, New Looks, New Yarns

Fabulous Crocheted Ponchos: New Styles, New Looks, New Yarns Review



Two hot trends combine in one classic collection: the popular poncho and the hip craft of crochet. And these 33 designs take the versatile wardrobe staple to new heights of sophistication: they feature a range of neckline and hem variations, and come in a variety of yarns, including novelty types like ribbon, faux suede, and fur. Some are long, others short; some are dressy, others just made for a fancy night on the town. And the majority are one size fits all. With the help of a well-illustrated basics section, brand-new or out-of-practice crocheters can confidently pick up their needles and create an open-weave poncho with sleeves and cuffs, a wrap-up for winter, a shimmering gold lacy poncho, and other showstoppers.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Crochet Me

Crochet Me Review



Featuring 18 fashionable patterns that take crochet into new territory, this beginner-friendly book of projects dispels the "unhip" reputation of crochet with designs that are edgy and stylish. Projects include jewelry, thigh-high stockings, retro bags, scarves, sweaters, shrugs, camis, and home décor objects, exploring color, texture, design, embellishment, and how to customize patterns to fit personal style. Basic crochet techniques are covered along with tutorials on sizing, design, and special techniques. Up-and-coming designers are profiled throughout the book to give an entertaining and inspiring insight into this new generation of crocheters, what inspires them, how they find community with other crocheters, and creative ideas for breaking the rules and representing their individual crochet style.


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Easy Crochet Critters (Leisure Arts #75266) (Vanna's Choice)

Easy Crochet Critters (Leisure Arts #75266) (Vanna's Choice) Review



Easy Crochet Critters (Leisure Arts #75266) (Vanna's Choice) Feature

  • LA-75266
  • 028906752663
  • Brand New Item / Unopened Product
  • Leisure Arts
Vanna White, the popular TV game show co-host and America's favorite crocheter, presents 10 little amigurumi animals that will capture your heart. From the alligator to the walrus, each of the 10 creatures can rest in the palm of your hand. Just think how much fun you'll have crocheting the whole zoo, especially when you use Vanna's Choice and Vanna's Choice Baby yarns from the Lion Brand Yarn Company. Enjoy the adventure of crocheting these winsome, wild creatures. They are wonderful to keep or to share! 10 designs to crochet using medium weight yarn: elephant, hippo, monkey, giraffe, alligator, lion, seal, walrus, penguin, and snowy owl. Sizes range from 4" to 8" tall.


Monday, December 26, 2011

Cozy Cover-Ups (Leisure Arts #75280)

Cozy Cover-Ups (Leisure Arts #75280) Review



Lion Brand Homespun is featured in 6 cozy fashions to crochet and knit. The 4 crochet designs are the Perfect Pocketed Shawl, the Painted Shawl, the Santa Fe Wrap, and the Belle Scarf. The 2 knitted designs are the Library Capelet and the Shaded Triangles Wrap. Skill levels range from beginner to easy. Made in a New Hampshire mill that runs on hydro-generated power, Lion Brand Homespun has long been a favorite of knitters and crocheters. Lovely, lofty, and quick to knit or crochet, Homespun is available in dozens of beautifully blended colorways, from heathery tweeds to painterly palettes. Homespun's bulky weight results in a fast finish for sweaters and afghans and its wash-and-wear care makes it ideal for almost any project.


Sunday, December 25, 2011

THE BLOCK RUG (with 3x5 inch squares) - A Vintage 1953 Crochet Pattern - Finished Size: 33 x 56 inches. Instant Download Ebook - AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ... ENABLED (digital book, mat, e-book, floor)

THE BLOCK RUG (with 3x5 inch squares) - A Vintage 1953 Crochet Pattern - Finished Size: 33 x 56 inches. Instant Download Ebook - AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ... ENABLED (digital book, mat, e-book, floor) Review



Another vintage pattern for your Kindle!

Pattern Name: "The Blue and Pink Block Rug"
Craft: Crochet
Original Publishing Year: 1953
Format: Kindle eBook download

This pattern was originally published by the American Thread Company in "Fashions In Wool", Volume Number 76.

Materials Required:

*AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "AUNT LYDIA'S" HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235
*24 skeins Cream.
*7 skeins Pink.
*8 skeins Lt. Blue.
*Aluminum crochet hook Size H.
*Large tapestry needle for sewing.

Each square measures about 10 ½ inches.
15 squares 3 x 5 are required for rug measuring 33 x 56 inches.

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Big Book of Thread Ornaments to Crochet ( Leisure Arts #4795)

Big Book of Thread Ornaments to Crochet ( Leisure Arts #4795) Review



Bright snowflakes. Regal angels. Lacy stars. Delicate bells. Add festive beauty to your holidays with dozens of classic thread crochet Christmas ornaments and decorations! Invite a band of angels to serenade you from the branches of the tree. Fashion intricate covers for satin ball ornaments. Welcome visitors with a string of bells on your front door. For unforgettable gifts, frame photos of your loved ones inside heart, wreath, star, and snowflake ornaments. Complete crochet instructions plus finishing and blocking information will ensure that your creations become a favorite part of your family's Yuletide season for many years to come.


Basic Crocheting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics)

Basic Crocheting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (How To Basics) Review



  • Fundamental skills and stitches, such as the chain stitch, slip stitch, and single, half double, and double crochet
  • Techniques include creating an integral fringe, crocheting in the round, and filet crocheting
  • Create a shadowbox pillow, basketweave blanket, bunny basket, child's cap and mittens, openwork placemats, woven shoulder bag, and more

    A heavily illustrated introduction to the skills you need to become a crocheter, Basic Crocheting begins with the yarn, hooks, and other tools you need to get started, and then moves on to cover the skills you need to make a wide variety of home accessories and wearables. Detailed instructions for every step of each project are supplemented with helpful photographs and illustrations.


  • Thursday, December 22, 2011

    Vanna's Choice Color It Beautiful Afghans (Leisure Arts #4432)

    Vanna's Choice Color It Beautiful Afghans (Leisure Arts #4432) Review



    Want to color your world with cozy afghans? The choice is simple: pick any one or all of these 15 lovely afghans presented by America's favorite crocheter, TV game show co-host Vanna White. Showcasing Vanna's Choice yarn from Lion Brand, the designs demonstrate how amazing afghans can be made using one simple block or a single pattern stitch.
    Along with the colorful Warm Up America! Afghan featuring striped, shell, and textured blocks, the projects include baby blankets, lap throws, and full-size afghans in four styles: granny square afghans, log cabin quilt-inspired afghans, ripple afghans, and striped afghans. To encourage individual creativity, there also are 14 pattern stitch blocks and 12 options for arranging the 10" squares.


    Wednesday, December 21, 2011

    100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More

    100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More Review



    100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More Feature

    • SM-38347
    • 9780312538347
    • Brand New Item / Unopened Product
    • Macmillan Publishers
    100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet showcases a lush bouquet of blossoms perfect for embellishing your favorite clothing or accessories. As a finishing touch for all your handmade garments or a great pick-me-up for a vintage find, these lovely blooms are the perfect way to use up scraps of yarn or try out interesting new yarns.
    Breeze through this gorgeous collection featuring a colorful palette of simple spiraling roses, saucer-sized poppies, delicate lilacs, an assortment of vegetables, and more. All are shown full-size and in scale and is complete with stitched leaves and embroidered stems. Each flower has full instructions, yarn requirements, and a suggested skill level. An additional section serves as a refresher course with basic techniques and provides inspiration for embellishing your finished flowers with beads, buttons, and sequins. You can also learn how to use the flowers in a range of fun projects, from customizing clothing and accessories, to decorating gift-wrapped packages.
    This book will inspire all knitters and crocheters to pick up their needles and start creating their own beautiful blooms.


    Tuesday, December 20, 2011

    20 EDGING & INSERTION PATTERNS - CROCHET / TATTING - VINTAGE 1949 - Downloadable Ebook (ePattern) - AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD to Kindle DX, Kindle for PC, ... crocheted, crocheting, flower, floral, lace)

    20 EDGING & INSERTION PATTERNS - CROCHET / TATTING - VINTAGE 1949 - Downloadable Ebook (ePattern) - AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD to Kindle DX, Kindle for PC, ... crocheted, crocheting, flower, floral, lace) Review



    20 VINTAGE TATTING / CROCHET EDGING & INSERTION PATTERNS

    Downloadable vintage crochet patterns for your Kindle!

    These patterns were originally published in 1949 by Clark's O.N.T. J&P Coats. They have been edited and converted to digital format by NorthernLightsVintage for convenient viewing on the Kindle wireless handheld reader, PC, Mac, as well as other devices (see below). Text-to-Speech is also enabled for this ebook.

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    You will receive ALL 20 of the beautiful, vintage crochet / tatting patterns named below! To see a photo of each finished item, please click

    Apple Blossom Edging
    Aster Edging
    Buttercup Edging
    Cosmos Edging
    Forget-Me-Not Edging
    Pansy Edging
    Rose Edging
    Blue Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Shaded Blue Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Pink Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Shaded Pink Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Purple Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Shaded Purple Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Yellow & Blue Pillow Case Posies Edging
    Blouse Insertion
    Canterbury Bell Curtain Insertion
    Collar & Cuff Insertion
    Daisy Pillow Case & Sheet Insertion
    Narcissus Vanity Set Insertion
    Rose Luncheon Mat Insertion

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    Monday, December 19, 2011

    Cleric Tricorne Hat Beret Cap Vintage Crochet Pattern EBook Download (Needlecrafts)

    Cleric Tricorne Hat Beret Cap Vintage Crochet Pattern EBook Download (Needlecrafts) Review



    Materials Required: Sport yarn, crochet hook No. 1. 1 yd ribbon.


    Sunday, December 18, 2011

    Northern Needlecraft's Yarn Data Handbook (interchangeable yarns for Knitting, Crocheting, Crafts)

    Northern Needlecraft's Yarn Data Handbook (interchangeable yarns for Knitting, Crocheting, Crafts) Review



    Hard-to-find 80-page booklet, with Index, that features detailed information on many fabrics, sorted by manufacturer and weights (light, medium, heavy, bulky). Includes information on Conversions, Gage, Needle sizes, Yarn classifications, etc. Manufacturers represented are: Bernat, Bear-Fleisher-Botany, Brunswick, Coats & Clark, Columbia Minerva, Merino, Phildar, Reynolds, Oregon Worsted, Sears, and others.


    The Mary Frances Knitting & Crocheting Book (Mary Frances Books for Children)

    The Mary Frances Knitting & Crocheting Book (Mary Frances Books for Children) Review



    This wonderfully illustrated book tells the story of Mary Frances, a little girl who learns all sorts of things from The Knitting People, fairy helpers who live in her house and surprise her with some delightful lessons on knitting and crocheting. They are such good lessons that almost before she knows it, Mary Frances has made the loveliest hats and sweaters and socks for her dolls. This classic is part of the Mary Frances Books for Children, a collection of children's instructional craft books, all of which were originally published in the early 1900s. For ages 9-12.


    Saturday, December 17, 2011

    The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns

    The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns Review



    Chicks, start your sticks! This time it’s all about knitting


    Stop letting worry knit your brows, ladies. Let go of your fear of knitting, and take hold of The Chicks with Sticks® Guide to Knitting. With more than 30 simple, chic projects plus simple step-by-step instructions, this book is the complete guide to starting and enjoying this fun, rewarding hobby. New knitters can finish up their first projects in a weekend; more advanced beginners (that is, the ones who have knitted scarves before) can move to the next level. Call your posse and settle down in the living room or at the coffeehouse. The Chicks with Sticks will take care of the rest, from essential tools and materials to basic lessons to more than 30 doable projects, including cool belts, beautiful scarves, felted bags, stylish wraps, and snuggly sweaters.


    Thursday, December 15, 2011

    Blossom Street Collection Book 2 (Leisure Arts #5269)

    Blossom Street Collection Book 2 (Leisure Arts #5269) Review



    New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber has teamed up with Universal Yarns to create Blossom Street Collection yarn. Blossom Street Collection, Book 2 (Leisure Arts #5269) includes 11 knit and crochet projects using Debbie's exciting new Wild Meadow and Cashmere Fleur De Lys yarns. All of Debbie Macomber's proceeds from the Blossom Street Collection yarn and Blossom Street Collection pattern books will go to help children over the world.11 Projects: Mother/Daughter Cardigans, Seed Stripe Baby Afghan, Connect the Dots Scarf, Traveling Vest, Winter's Eve Pullover, Bridget Vest, Lakeside Cardigan, Blushing Beret & Mitts, Garden Gate Ripple Throw, Twisting Vines Cardigan, Rib Neck Wrap.


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