Category: Crochet
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Free crochet
Whilst visiting my mother I taught a neighbour free crochet to go with crafts she already did, collage work and felt work. Free crochet is when you do not follow fixed patterns, and do not match wool to the correct hook. This can result in some very pretty effects, using interesting threads. It looked very…
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Lace mats
I have just started making lace mats again, not for anyone in particular, but to relax and do small projects. They will be given away as presents at some point.
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Crochet baskets
I made some little crochet baskets, decreasing sizes, so they form a nest of baskets. They look quite cute and are very pretty in variegated wool. They could hold jewellery or keys or similarly small items. I also made some larger baskets, in treble crochet, for displaying items. They are certainly easy to pack away…
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Easter and Mothers Day Gifts
For Mothers Day and Easter I am making crochet baskets and flowers. The flowers look very pretty and can be made in all colours and be put on brooches, hair slides and sewn onto clothes. The baskets are quite small, maybe the size of the palm of the hand, and can be made into little…
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Ideas for crochet items for males
I find it easy to make items which girls should like (baskets, jewellery, bags), but is there anything males might like? I have made a noughts and crosses set, teddies and balls for my nephews, who are quite young, but when boys are older what would appeal? Would gifts for friends be better, or using more boyish colours…
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Fancy wools and threads
I have had fun making bags, scarves and decorations from fancy threads. I made my sister a scarf for Christmas from glittery, colour changing yarn, a light weight decorative scarf. She liked it and now my mum wants one, so I will be making one for her too. It is surprisingly soft and warm though…
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Christmas Decorations
I am going to World Scout Jamboree next year and so I need to fundraise (it may be fun, but not cheap). To raise some funds I am making mats and christmas tree decorations to sell at my church and after cub meetings. Using lovely glittery threads I can make some lovely shiny decorations, which…
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Uses of crocheted Granny squares
Granny squares seem to be traditionally associated with blankets or chair throws, often seen in 70’s programmes, in many colours. I made one for my bed, it did take ages doing all the squares and the border, but it is so warm and wonderful in cold weather it was worth every minute. I also made a mini…
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Role of crochet today
I love crochet since taking it up 5 years ago. I find it very relaxing and allows me to be very creative. However in this time of computer games, TV, and cheap clothes and other craft items how relevant is it? I personally think it can be very relevant as it does provide an alternative form of…
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