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Welcome and thank you for stopping by our Crochet Page! Here, you’ll find loads of information on how to crochet, crocheting with wire, my funky and quirky crocheting projects, inspirational crochet patterns and pieces I find around the web and much more. I’m so happy you’ve come! Enjoy your journey into my yarn blog!!

For the Sheer Joy of It All

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May 20, 2013
easy crocheted hat pattern

I have a saying I use a lot. It’s something that just came to me one day. And I’m reminded of it frequently. “You love what you love for a reason.” It resonates so deeply within me that it’s one of those things I just know is true on a soul level. You love what [...]

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Free Sock Yarn Patterns – (That Aren’t Socks!)

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May 14, 2013
machine-washable sock yarn

Free patterns for you today! Who doesn’t love a gorgeous, free pattern? We all do! I’ve got some knitted ones and some crocheted ones, depending upon your preferred craft.  Did I design these? No. But I found them online and I hope you LOVE them! I wanted to share these with you because I’m getting [...]

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4 Reasons Why Yarn Changes Reality As We Know It

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March 27, 2013
hand painted superwash merino wool sock yarn

As I’ve put in a great many hours of knitting and crocheting and spinning in my lifetime (thousands upon thousands), a few things seem to recur… perhaps it’s just me, but I had to share: Yarn: 1. WARPS TIME. Yes, indeedy. Have you ever had the experience where you sit down to knit a row (or crochet) [...]

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If the Sun Could Crochet

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March 14, 2013
free crocheted boot topper pattern

I think if the sun could crochet, it would make something bright and warm and delicious and definitely yellow! Maybe something like these crocheted yellow boot toppers! I made these for my wonderful niece, Diana. Yarn: 2 skeins of my bulky wt wool in color, Sunshine. I bundled these up in burlap and tied with some of [...]

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Rainbow Cowl Winner and New Contest!

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March 8, 2013
hand dyed wool yarn

Guess what? I’m running another contest and you could win! The contest for this month (I know, I’m a little late posting it, but better late than never!) is the yarn shown above! It’s a one-of-a-kind skein that I’ve never offered before and never will again… •Superwash Merino Wool with Tencel •400 yds •4 oz [...]

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How to Create Your Own Custom Crocheted Circle Blanket Pattern!

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January 31, 2013
crocheted circle afghan pattern

Oh, I just KNEW as I was crocheting this rainbow blanket for my niece for Christmas that: 1. I would show you pictures 2. You would want the pattern and that 3. I wasn’t writing the pattern down. EEEEKKK! I know. I know. It’s pretty darn cool, huh? So I don’t have the pattern for [...]

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This Rainbow Cowl Could Be Yours!

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January 28, 2013
crochet cowl pattern easy

I’ve been keeping a secret from you! When I return from vacation in February, I am going to be finally listing this gorgeous, long-color-changing yarn for you! 1. Yes, it’s worsted! (I’ve had so many requests for thicker yarn so I’ll be adding in tons!) 2. Yes, the colors change subtley! (You’ll see especially when [...]

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The Makings of a Beautiful Thing

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January 23, 2013
dk weight cashmere yarn

  This cashmere yarn has been through a lot. I ordered it back in November, I think. It sat on the shelves for awhile, as I was a little afraid to dye it up… after all, it was cashmere!!  Oh, the buttery softness! How could I even risk messing it up? Who knows what came [...]

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Shining Star Hat – New Crocheted Hat Pattern!

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October 17, 2012
cool hat pattern to crochet

I’m so happy to finally reveal this new crocheted hat pattern to you! I know you’ve been asking for it and it has been on my TO DO list for weeks! It all began when I got the idea to make something special for my dear friend, Charis. She’s the star of the YouTube channel, [...]

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Finished Object – Neptune’s Tears Crocheted Shawl Pattern

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September 4, 2012
beginner lace crocheted shawl pattern

After giving me some initial fits, this crocheted shawl pattern was just meant to be. I dyed this beautiful yarn, using the colors from my Dover Castle colorway (now discontinued, but you can see current sock yarn listings here), into a custom gradient just for moi. I had so much emotion with it, because as I’ve [...]

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