Featured Pattern
Apple Mile-a-Minute Afghan & PillowLooking for an apple a day? Search no more! Crochet this charming apple-flavored afghan and matching pillow. Learn Mile-a-Minute |
Featured StitchMile-a-Minute LaceMile-a-minute crochet can be worked with any hook and yarn you like. It makes fine cotton lace. Stripes made with worsted -weight yarn can be joined to make any number of projects, such as afghans, pillow, etc. A beginner can do it. Our featured pattern can help you practice this technique. Here's how: Ch 8, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 7th ch from hook, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, [ch 6, turn, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in same ch-3 sp] rep to desired length, fasten off. Joining strips: Ch 8, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 7th ch from hook, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, [ch 3, sl st in adjacent ch-6 sp of previous strip, ch 3, turn, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in same ch-3 sp, ch 6, turn, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in same ch-3 sp] rep until working strip is joined to previous strip, fasten off. This is just one veriation of Mile-a-Minute technique. Our featured pattern can help you practice this technique. |
Great Tips!Handy ToteBuy a small, zippered cosmetic case to hold all of your crochet hooks, tapestry needles, rulers, scissors, paper clips, stitch markers, pencils, etc. If you carry your crochet with you, you can do it anywhere. This handy case also prevents misplacing items since they're all in one place.
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Winner's Circle: Autumn Garden ThrowFrom the August 2008 issue.
Beautiful cross-stitched flowers run up every other panel of this award-winning autumn-colored throw.
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