Category: crochet
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Creating A Beautiful Crochet Quilt
Crocheting has been around for centuries. The exact origin of this art is not known and there are theories in almost every country in the world that they are the origin. In our own country, the immigrants brought it to this country. Every woman, including pioneer women crossing the plains was expected to know how […]
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Some Crochet Lessons to Stitch By
Learning to start making your own garments in a pleasurable way is one of the best things that you can do in your entire life. And the best thing about that is you can feel proud every time you see your friends or relatives wear your masterpiece. In the same way, crocheting is more than […]
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An Introduction to Crochet
Crochet came from the word croc, which is French for hook. Crocheting is an art of fabric creation from a thread, cord or other materials using a crochet hook. Beginnings Some say that the craft of crocheting originated from some parts of South America, Arabia and China. However, there has been no true evidence of […]
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Understanding Crochet Instructions And Materials
Crochet instructions are actually not that difficult to follow and read once you become accustomed to reading the pattern and understanding the meaning of each abbreviated symbol. Remember to search in the instruction the punctuation and the pause each time that you see periods or commas. The basic element in studying crochet patterns and instruction […]
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A Consumer’s Step-By-Step Guide to Buying Crochet Books
If there is one book that could make you an expert and turn simple yarns into fashionable creations by simply reading all throughout its pages, it is the crochet book. Since its inception, making crochet and the basics of crochet could have been a problematic endeavor and may have been a complete nuisance because of […]
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Crochet Fashion for the Baby
When babies are born, the body is very sensitive from the heat and the cold. To make sure that the infant is protected all times, getting clothes that have double stitching can really help. Since most of the clothes are cotton or made of thicker fabric, clothes with crochet patterns will do the trick and […]
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Crochet Afghan Patterns to Make Great Giveaways
Crochet afghan cover patterns are one of the popular crochet projects enjoyed by both beginners and advanced crocheters. A crocheted afghan cover is a great giveaway for family and friends. It can serve as a wrap or shawl as well as a blanket during chilly nights. The term afghan was derived from the textiles that […]
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Different Kinds of Carrie Crochets
Crocheting is now coming back as a great hobby for most women especially those who are just staying at home. There are thousands of different things that can be done with crocheting that hobbyists can make themselves busy with for quite a period of time. One of the variations of crochet products that can be […]
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Afghan Crochet Patterns: Getting It Together
It is an exciting stage in sewing when you start to assemble the pieces, and then, the shape of the material begins to emerge. However, the gratification is not fully recognized not until the person, who tries to come up with a masterpiece, was able to claim that what he did was something that he […]
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Crochet for Beginners
Many theorize that knitted and crochet items survived in the early period of imperialism. Many communities in this era used this kind of industry as their main source of living. The crocheted and knitted products are mostly purchased by the middle class society. Crochet was known to identify the status symbol of a person from […]