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Rainbow Crocheted Afghans (book review)
I was beyond thrilled when I found out that Amanda Perkins was going to be writing a crochet book. I have long been following her beautiful work, always stunned by her unique color combinations, her...
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30% Off Craftsy Crochet Kits + 5 Top Patterns
Craftsy is a great resource for all sorts of things – crochet classes, yarn, patterns … They also have a great selection of crochet kits in their online store. If you’re looking for a new pattern and...
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What You Might Have Missed in November’s Crochet Newsletter
I send out a crochet newsletter once per month to everyone who supports my work through Patreon. This newsletter includes carefully curated original content that is generally unpublished elsewhere....
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I Like Crochet Magazine: December 2016 Released Early
Santa came early! The December issue of I Like Crochet Magazine is now available for download or viewing. When the weather outside turns frightful, stay cozy with comfy scarves, sweaters, and hats...
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Mindfulness Exercise: Micromoments of Imaginary Crochet
This is an exercise that you can do anytime, anywhere, in your own mind, even without yarn and a crochet hook. It is designed to bring you back to a place of peace, regardless of what is going on...
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One Crocheter’s Simple Craft Joys
Back in 2011 I started a series of weekly blog posts sharing “4 simple joys” that related to crochet. I only did 4 of those posts but when I look back at them, they make me smile. I think it’s always...
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Interview with Anna of CounterIntuitive Knit and Crochet
A huge thanks to Anna Sheldon for answering my self-interview questions to share her crochet story here with us today! When asked to describe herself in a few words, she shares that she is “sassy,...
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Crochet Heals: Tanya’s Story
Tanya Chin, who can be found on Instagram @love2loop, describes herself there beautifully as a “soft yet resilient” person who is a crocheter, fiber artist, feminist and spirit junkie. She has been...
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Crochet Heals: Bonnie’s Story
This is an interview with Bonnie Hart, a crocheter who learned the craft from her mother, has passed it on to her grandson and finds that it is her go-to place for both relaxation and creativity. She...
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Inspiration: Crochet Album Art
I received a recommendation on Instagram from a friend to check out an account called CrochetAlbumArt, and I immediately fell in love and wanted to pass it along! As the name suggests, this account...
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Crochet Artist Ernesto Neto at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
I love the work that Ernesto Neto does creating large scale installations in crochet. When I saw that Knithacker had posted about a recent visit to a kid-friendly exhibit of his at Tonya Bonakdar...
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Crochet in Black and White (book review)
I’ve had the opportunity to review a copy of Crochet in Black-and-White and am finding it refreshingly wonderful! I love the concept; as much as I love brightly colored crochet, there is something...
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Mandalas & Doilies to Crochet (book review)
It thrills me to see so many crochet books about mandalas coming out. It makes me smile to see those colorful designs, of course. But it also makes me think that perhaps Wink’s legacy is continuing on...
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Charming Short Films Featuring Magical Crochet Characters
I have just discovered the short films of KONDO Yuichi on Vimeo. The two shown here are Japanese language films with English subtitles that tell charming stories with a crochet doll as a main...
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Five Years of Being Thankful for Crochet
Every year on Thanksgiving I share the reasons that I am thankful for crochet and all that it has brought into my life. This if the sixth Thanksgiving post, and as I look back on the posts from...
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Crochet Stories (book reviews and GIVEAWAY)
Dover has a series of books called Crochet Stories that combine the sharing of popular stories with amigurumi crochet patterns for the characters in those books. Each of these books is really...
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Senior Living Crochet Club Shares Benefits of Crochet
Magnolia Manor is one of many senior communities that offer knitting and crochet clubs for their members. The crafters of this one share a bit: These ladies put their time and talents to use creating...
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Take Care Mohair Yarn and C2C Triangle Shawl
I recently shared my Wool and the Gang Rose Cardigan here on the blog. At the same time that I got the kit, I also received a couple of balls of the brand’s Take Care Mohair Yarn to try out. I enjoyed...
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GIVEAWAY: Sleep Wellness Pillow Bundle ($275 Value)
I am happy to be able to bring you a really great giveaway today for a set of four amazing luxury pillows from Brentwood Home. What do pillows have to do with crochet? Lots, actually. And even if they...
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Beautiful Instagram Crochet To Inspire You and Make You Smile
People are always welcome to tag their crochet makes with the #crochetconcupiscence tag for opportunities to be featured here and on my Instagram account. Here are some of those that I’ve recently...
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