Fruit Of These Hands

07/24/2022

In the previous post, Twists and Plies Part 1, you read about twists as it pertains to yarn and how it affects crochet stitches. Another consideration is the ply of the yarn. As the yarn strand comes off the spinning wheel or machine, it is twisted to make it stronger or thicker. A yarn is plied when two or more strands are twisted together....

In the previous post, Twists and Plies Part 1, you read about twists as it pertains to yarn and how it affects crochet stitches. Another consideration is the ply of the yarn. As the yarn strand com…

07/10/2022

Have you ever heard it said that a yarn with a tight twist makes for better crochet stitches? Read on to understand where that saying comes from. One consideration when choosing yarn is the ability of the yarn to keep its shape within the stitches themselves. This is not the same as keeping its shape within the fabric, like with how drapey or stiff the fabric is....

Have you ever heard it said that a yarn with a tight twist makes for better crochet stitches? Read on to understand where that saying comes from. One consideration when choosing yarn is the ability…

06/28/2022

©Anna Murphy The basic crocheted beanie begins at the crown and works down to the brim. With a few essentials in hand, you can crochet a beanie any size. You begin with several stitches in the round, make an even number of increases for several rounds, then stop making increases....

©Anna Murphy The basic crocheted beanie begins at the crown and works down to the brim. With a few essentials in hand, you can crochet a beanie any size. You begin with several stitches in the roun…

03/29/2022

What on earth is that mess in the bottom of your project bag! Could that be several balls of yarn that have become entangled? Ronni has a hint for us to keep that from happening. Check out this quick, albeit poor quality, video.

What on earth is that mess in the bottom of your project bag! Could that be several balls of yarn that have become entangled? Ronni has a hint for us to keep that from happening. Check out this qui…

03/29/2022

The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council hosts an event every two years known as the Fiber Arts Fiesta. The fiesta is home to the host guilds' booths, vendors, artist exhibits, educational displays, guild sponsored classes, and a charity booth. The beneficiary of the 2022 fundraiser is the Roadrunner Foodbank. Each Fiesta has a theme, and Fiesta 2022 is billed as Fiber Fantasy…...

The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council hosts an event every two years known as the Fiber Arts Fiesta. The fiesta is home to the host guilds’ booths, vendors, artist exhibits, educational displays…

11/10/2021

10/23/2021

El Porvenir Christian Camp hosted a weekend retreat for crafty women. The 4-day event took place in the Santa Fe National Forest, in the back of beyond, where we were surrounded by towering conifers, ancient aspens, rambling creeks, and massive stone monuments to God's power of creation. What better source of inspiration can you think of?...

El Porvenir Christian Camp hosted a weekend retreat for crafty women. The 4-day event took place in the Santa Fe National Forest, in the back of beyond, where we were surrounded by towering conifer…

09/13/2021

UP, UP & AWAY! ☁️ Join us NEXT FRIDAY for our earring jewelry class! 💙 Sign up at https://www.swcraftconnection.net/events/up-up-away-earrings 🎟

01/07/2021

After much rewriting and testing, the April in Paris capelet pattern is finally available. I've listed it on Etsy since I'm not set up to sell on this blog. Many thanks to Melissa for her help in finalizing the pattern. This lovely yarn is hand dyed from The Little Weasel shop in Paris. This yarn is Malabrigo "Sock", and it has a lot more stretch to it than the Little Weasel yarn....

After much rewriting and testing, the April in Paris capelet pattern is finally available. I’ve listed it on Etsy since I’m not set up to sell on this blog. Many thanks to Melissa for h…

10/17/2020

Saturday, October 31, 2020 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm via Zoom Courses Crafts Coming soon Check back on Tuesday

Saturday, October 31, 2020 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm via Zoom Courses Crafts Coming soon Check back on Tuesday

09/20/2020

Foundation double crochet video

There are several videos available for learning this stitch, but I wanted to have my version accessible for my students. I demonstrate it first with extra large yarn/hook so that you can see the st…