Crochet Tip of the Day 11-19-2009

When working with 2 strands of yarn, place one strand on your right and the other on your left.  This will reduce the amount of twisting, making it much easier to remove stitches if there is an error that needs to be corrected.

Crochet Tip of the Day 11-13 2009

When beginning a new pattern, do you find that your start up chain is always tighter??  It’s an easy fix.  Start your chain with a larger hook.  If your patteren calls for an H hook, make your start up ch with an I hook, then switch to the H hook for all following rnds.   This [...]

Free Pattern-AG Winter Accessories

6 different patterns that includes a winter hat, boots, scarf, fingerless mittens and mittens on a string and a fluffy, fluffy muff!  All patterns are quick and easy to complete.  A wonderful way to use up all those scraps of yarn.  Great stocking stuffers for your favorite American Girl!           http://cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/happy-hookin/ag-winter-accessories-pattern/

Crochet Tip of the Day 11-12-2009

Want to make a real fluffy pom-pom?  Wrap yarn around 2 fingers at least 50 times, while still on fingers, securely tie in center of wrapped yarn.  Slide off fingers…….to fluff up…….take a clean, dry toothbrush and brush the yarn strings of the pom-pom until they become fluffy.   Try it out! It works great!     http://cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/the-pattern-shop/pattern-shop-ii/toddler-berets-pattern/

Crochet Tip of the Day 11-11-2009

My heartfelt thanks to all veterans and enlisted military.  If you knit or crochet, you can use up all those odds and end scraps of yarn to make lapghans and afghans to donate to a VA hospital.  Don’t know where the hospital is?  A quick call to your local recruiting station will point you in [...]

Crochet-Tip of the Day 11-10-2009

Looking for a great stiffner for your latest project??  Commercial stiffners are wonderful, but I’ll bet you have something around the house that will work just as good or even better!  Mix white glue and water 50/50 or you can use wallpaper paste……the premixed is the best!  It dries clear and last forever! Give it [...]

Crochet-Tip of the Day 11-09-2009

Does your pattern call for working in the rnd and do not join??  No stitch marker??  No problem!  A safety pin will do just fine.  In fact, it works great!  It’s small, light weight, stays put and out of the way!  Need a pattern to try it out on? 
http://cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/the-pattern-shop/pattern-tom-gobbler-turkey-container/
Here’s a fun and easy pattern that’s [...]