tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22928774491994512982012-01-02T11:12:23.368-05:00My blog on learning to crochet. Why reinvent the wheel? I'll post handy tips as I find them on the web. The blog highlights fiber arts in the Northern Virginia area. Thanks for visiting my site.In the Loopnoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-10268872441906734092011-09-10T18:57:00.002-04:002011-09-10T19:01:21.901-04:00

Woo hoo! A crocheted table runner that I made is featured in an Etsy Treasury called Blue and Green. Etsy Treasuries are member-curated lists of items selected on a theme. The table runner is single crochet in a rectangular shape with rounded corners (SC increase at each corner). Crochet - Blue-Green... BleuRidge $15.00 Vintage 50s 60s VOG... whiteflufflycl... $55.00 Reversable Blue

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-40559733762452772852011-08-22T23:08:00.015-04:002011-08-25T08:56:06.216-04:00

Ok, I've finally gotten around to working with crocheting a border around a piece of cardstock (See Life on the Edge post). Lolly Chops' great video tutorial shows you how it's done.  However, I'm not big on sewing and found the process of sewing a blanket stitch a little time consuming.  If you're like me, you just want to sit and crochet.  So I've modified Lolly's instructions to create a

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-77468963839578784682011-02-06T13:01:00.004-05:002011-08-25T09:04:12.882-04:00

If you're like me, you probably have lots of scrapbook paper just looking for that next great weekend project.  Lucklily, I found this great video tutorial by Lolly Chops on how to crochet a border around a piece of paper or fabric.  Credit:  Lollychops.com What's great about this tutorial is that she shows how to set up a blanket stitch to form the base for your crochet border. 

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-59632735137820404322011-01-23T16:01:00.008-05:002011-08-25T08:57:08.147-04:00

Happy New Year Everyone! So waaay... back in 2008, I started a few bobble WIPs but never finished them because I didn't know how to tackle lining the darn things.    My first bobble WIP in 2008.  So my bobble pouches just sat in my stash just waiting for the day when they could run around town in all of their bobbleness. After Googling for the perfect liner for crochet purses,

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-87909641882587629132010-08-20T03:16:00.004-04:002011-02-20T14:22:52.342-05:00

So sad, another LYS in Northern Virginia bites the dust.  Knit Happens, a six-year old store located in Old Town Alexandria, VA is closing it's doors for good at the end of August. Credit:  Knit Happens' Ravelry Banner They will reamain open for as long as it takes to sell any remaining yarn, books, and fixtures.  See their announcement at http://knithappens.net/ for details. Ravelry:  http:

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-23842897031714211892010-07-18T12:52:00.009-04:002011-02-06T22:18:08.031-05:00

Two things near and dear to my heart... crocheting and marine conservation. The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef is a traveling exhibition that teaches others around the world how to crochet hyperbolically and make their own reefs. By working through this process and viewing the art, one can see the correlation between the crocheted reefs and living corals, such as the Great Barrier Reef in

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-24462264102962322772010-07-02T19:15:00.009-04:002010-08-20T17:35:45.161-04:00

Sad news for NoVa yarn fans.  After seven years, Capital Yarns (CY) has announced that it is going out of business.  Always sad to see a LYS close up shop.  This weekend, CY will start to liquidate its inventory, which is on sale.  By August, the store will close permanently. Remember to take the time to support your LYS and to share your love of fiber with others.  Only then, will our

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-62652929893491286252010-02-12T18:17:00.008-05:002011-02-06T22:21:43.251-05:00

Okay, so I dropped the ball for joining the 2010 Games, but I think that I'm up to the challenge this year.  The 2010 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece, hosted by Crochetville, are open to all crocheters around the world who wish to celebrate the spirit of the ancient Greek games by challenging themselves and their crochet abilities. The aim of the 2010 Games is to begin and complete the crochet

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-6962093812748111652010-02-05T22:45:00.009-05:002011-08-25T08:58:41.925-04:00

Ravelry is a free online site for crocheters.  They offer an amazing set of tools (free online database for your yarn stash, space to save your works in progress (WIP), and the ability to browse for other ravelry users' patterns).  Before signing up for the site, take a tour of the site to see all of the bells and whistles.

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-43111207952142138012010-02-01T20:00:00.004-05:002011-08-25T08:59:08.041-04:00

Here's a great video that teaches you how to create a puff stitch. The Art of Crochet blog is a great visual resource for learning intricate stitches. Here's a sample of a scarf that I crocheted after watching Teresa's video a few times. Thanks to the Art of Crochet!

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-70412444999442735522010-01-30T16:24:00.015-05:002011-08-25T09:01:40.316-04:00

Happy 2010 everyone! It's been a while since I've posted but we'll be up and running this year with new tips. I'm happy to report that Uniquities Yarn Shop in Vienna, VA now has a presence on the web.  Here's their spring class schedule. ~ KnitWit

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-40531767158592308812008-09-30T19:04:00.026-04:002011-08-25T08:59:33.230-04:00

Finally!!! I've finished my first helmetliner and it's found a new home. My helmetliner is on its way overseas, courtesty of a co-worker, who has adopted a 19 year-old soldier stationed in Iraq. Here's my husband modeling the finished work. As you can see, it covers the entire head and neck and leaves enough room for peripheral sighting. He's a Gulf War I veteran and vouches that it's

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-50919287812279775922008-09-13T15:24:00.014-04:002011-08-25T09:00:04.257-04:00

For all of you newbies out there, here's a project called Operation Helmetliner that will bring a little sunshine to soldiers in colder climes overseas. I've found that the existing Crocheted Helmetliner Pattern results in a helmetliner thats too small for a larger sized head. Because of this, I've modified the pattern which you'll find below the pictures. Volunteers are needed to make these

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-92140334846106903912008-02-16T20:37:00.004-05:002011-01-22T19:35:15.670-05:00

This week's WIP is learning to crochet the bobble stitch. A great book is Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting by Werker and Keim. Chapter 7 covers how to create 4 partial double crochet within one single crochet to create this great texture. Yarn: Patons Merino WoolBeginning Chain: 21Hook: F, 3.75mm

In the Loopnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292877449199451298.post-21436112793936992222008-02-16T16:28:00.005-05:002011-02-06T22:21:27.403-05:00

I've found that instructions for cable stitches for crochet are difficult to find. This stitch consists of front post double crochet and front post treble crochet on a single crochet background. Here's a URL for a really great site that helped me with my first attempt. The author, Janet Rehfeldt, has great step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to tackle the stitches. First rule of

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