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You may remember this post from a while ago. In it, I show 3 ways to work turns for a dc (US terms) when working in rows that helps reduce the gap rather than working a chain 3. The 3 ideas work for me--my favorite being the third--made by stacking two sc's on top of each other. Let me show you a 4th method...

Who wants a sweet rainbow of color springing off your crochet hook? You can do just that with my new free crochet pattern--Skittles Blanket. It's a party of color, I tell ya! And with fun texture, too. I had someone tell me that...

I've spent a bit of time lately contmeplating my crochet. Why do I do it? What is its purpose in my life? Does it play a role in other's lives? There are varied and convoluted answers to these questions, but one answer that emerged during my deep think was that it is a means for expressing myself artistically. This is the piece that is much stronger than just making something functional--or even...

Hellooo!! I hope things are well in your neck of the woods. My neck of the woods is Utah. And here, it's cold in November!! Which makes me want to snuggle up in my comfy orange crocheting chair with the fire and a cozy blanket over my legs for some added warmth while I play with hook and yarn. What better time to introduce to you my newest free pattern...

There's a lot of beauty happening right now in the crochet world so I thought I would pop in and share a bit of what I've creativity I've come across lately. Firstly, the YARN Book-a-zine FOLK issue was just released. There is nothing old-fashioned and frumpy about this!

Recently I posted about three good things I get from crocheting and creating. One of those things is that it affords me the opportunities to connect with other creators in meaningful ways. Just over a week ago I had the chance to travel across the pond again to Skipton in Yorkshire England to attend the annual Yarndale market. The best part--I was able to meet up with my fellow tribe of Scheepjes...

When I first began crocheting several years ago I quickly discovered three things about this new versatile craft:

• Crocheting allows me to focus my thoughts and quiet my otherwise noisy brain.
• Crocheting makes useful, creative and cheerful goods ideal for gifting to others.
• Crocheting is a natural "connector" to other people.

After reading the new book Crafty Llama* by Mike Kerr with...