For years I've wondered the best way to clean older crochet thread, doilies or any thread crochet of the age spots other types of aging of thread, without damaging it. BLEACH is an absolute NO-NO! Or liquid...
Crochet is a traditional art dating back to the Sixteenth Century. An art that once helped save a Nation from starvation became the accomplishment of queens. The word itself is derived from the French word...
Irish Crochet is a style of crochet that many people find extremely beautiful and extremely intimidating to attempt. Even experienced crocheters might shy away, although they sigh at the beauty of this heavy...
International Crochet Standards The Craft Yarn Council of America have set up a series of guidelines to bring uniformity to yarn, needle and hook labeling and to patterns, whether they appear in books,...
Crochet thread has made a huge comeback the last few years. In times past it was much easier and faster to crochet or knit with worsted or sport weight yarn. However many patterns are now designed for...
Having problems reading crochet patterns? I have been crocheting for well over 35 years and teaching crochet for over 15 years. While instructing, I have observed some of the problems that beginners encounter....
To find a Barbie Doll in one-of-a-kind crochet thread OOAK design, simply search under "Barbie Crochet". You will find unique Edwardian,Calendar,reborn Barbie ensembles designed by the artists. Most patterns...
I love to make doilies! Small ones, big ones, bright colored ones! I have been crocheting for more than 30 years. There are many things you can do with doiles. Of course you can put them on tables and...
Today I was asked an interseting question about changing a pattern calling for a certain baby yarn with number 10 thread. In the old days, before all the speciality yarns exploded on the scene, you had 4 ply...
When I was 9 or 10 years old,an eldery friend taught me many things about crochet, I began to learn the names of sthiches, and make small one day items. Sometimes my stiches would be to tight, other times they...
