October was a bit of a hectic month for me. There was a family illness that required me to travel to AZ and spend two weeks in caretaking mode. Despite that, I tried to stay active here on the blog and when I couldn’t post new content I re-posted some old stuff from the archives that people might have missed the first time around. Here is October in review.
CROCHET BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Here is a reminder that there is still time to enter the giveaway for the Crochet Mandalas book started by Marinke before her death and completed by Anita Mundt. Enter here. The post also includes my review of this lovely, special crochet book.
Hook to Heal!
This month’s Hook to Heal exercise, shared thanks to Patreon support, is a Never-Ending Circle Crochet Meditation.
SHARE YOUR STORY
A reminder that I am accepting new self-interviews of anyone who wants to share their story about crochet. Info here.
Crochet Art and Videos
Excerpt from Interview with Crochet Artist Deanna
Interview with Crochet Artist Leslie Blackmon
8 Videos Featuring Olek’s Crochet Art
Video of Live Crochet – Making Dress on Model
Crochet Books
Crochet Designers and Makers
Interview with Etsy Crocheter SnippetFairy
5 Women Make a Difference with Crochet
Crochet Health
How Crochet Helped After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Emma’s Story: Crafting Through Chronic Pain
Laura’s Story: Crochet for Connection
Lydia’s Kidney Operation Crochet Story
Crochet Patterns
20 Free Patterns for Crochet Curtain Tie-Backs including this filet crochet pattern from B.hooked Crochet. I also updated a roundup of 8 free crochet curtain patterns.
10 Free Crochet Phone Case Patterns including my free stitch sampler crochet cell phone cozy pattern made for the Craft Yarn Council’s celebration of I Love Yarn Day
10 Free Patterns for Crochet Slippers including these button slippers from Mrs. Micawber’s Recipe for Happiness
11 Free Crochet Snowflake Patterns
10 Free Crochet Fingerless Gloves Patterns
5 Shell Stitch Crochet Afghan Patterns including this one from Missed Stitches
5 Free Crochet Washcloth Patterns including my single crochet stitch sampler washcloth
5 Free Crochet Baby Clothes Patterns including this baby sundress from The Knitting Scientist
Easy, Free Crochet Flower Pattern
Crochet Tutorials
How to Read Crochet Symbol Charts
Other Crafty Things
Interview with Fiber Artist Meghan Shimek, written for FemPotential, where I also published a book review of Always Too Much and Never Enough and another interview with Femmebroidery:
Guest Post: Create a Healthy Relationship With Your Body Through Journaling
OttLite’s 3-in-1 Craft Lamp for Crocheters