Crafts: Crochet
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A Crocheted Rag Rug Doily In Progress!
Crocheting rugs from rags, or rather from yarn that you make from old sheets is just so much fun, I just had to start another one! But this time I’m doing something a little different, in that the end result will be a simple flower shaped doily, and I’m using the double crochet stitch rather…
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Making Yarn From Sheets For Crocheting & Knitting!
Does making yarn from old sheets that you find in your linen closet qualify as Spring cleaning? It sure does in my book, ha ha! I opened my son’s closet and the first thing I saw were a small pile of vintage comforter covers that sat in the attic for a good five years, and in one…
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Crocheted Ruffled Edge Shawl
Here’s a super simple crocheted ruffled edge shawl that is the perfect accessory to keep you warm as Spring approaches! Plus, you can whip it up now in just a few days (depending on how obsessed inspired you are and how much sleep you’re willing to sacrifice for your obsession need to create!) and still enjoy…
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Crocheted Hearts Wall Hanging On A Limb!
How about making a crocheted hearts wall hanging to remind someone that you love them? I made this crocheted hearts and leaves wall hanging using a real branch, to hang over my daughter’s bed. Our drill is broken, so the wall hanging has been hanging out in the hall outside her bedroom, for the whole…
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Simple Crochet Filet Starburst Patchwork Blanket…..Finished!
I’m so very happy to report, that I have completed the simple crochet filet starburst patchwork blanket that I started way back in July! Truthfully, the squares have been hanging out in a big garbage bag for months just waiting to be noticed, and just in time for the heart of winter, a fun blanket…
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Crocheted Leaves Look Great In Chunky Yarn!
Crocheted leaves are so simple to crochet, and look great made with chunky yarn and bright colors! I made these crocheted leaves as a part of the crocheted wall hanging I’m making for my daughter, though I’ll make them again certainly, as they’re just so sweet! They’d look great as fun additions to so many…
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Yarn Stores In Israel!
Yippee, at long last a list of yarn stores in Israel, and the knowledge that there truly exists several stores that look like you’d find around the world…….stocked from head to toe in yarn and run by yarn lovers! Didn’t know whether such a thing existed in Israel, and now I know that with some…
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More Crocheted Heart Ornaments…..For A Wall Hanging!
I am so happy to report that the crocheted hearts wallhanging project that I wanted to make for my daughter is almost finished, yippee! So I thought I’d share with you some more crocheted heart ornaments that I’ve made for my little project, as I love them even more than the first one I shared…
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Making Crocheted Test Swatches To Try Out A Pattern
In a previous post about the perfect crocheted heart ornament, I mentioned to you all that I’d share my trials and errors along the road to creating something with hearts for my daughter, so here they are! Top: A swatch made from this pattern, with a diagram here, which looks really cute in the photo…
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The Perfect Crocheted Heart Ornament For Any Time!
Last week I had a vision of making my daughter a winter scarf with tiny crocheted hearts, based on an afghan stitch I’d seen. Well, that vision wasn’t realized as nicely as I’d hoped when I tried out that stitch (I’ll share it with you, not to worry!) so then I decided to try out…
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Today Is The Tenth Of Tevet
Today is the Tenth of Tevet, a solemn and important day on the Jewish calender, as well as a fast day. The kids only have a half day of school, and when my nine year old walked in the door he handed me this coloring page and said “do what you did last year and…