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Even though this is a style blog, every once in awhile I like to throw in a dose of pure crafty goodness. This adorable little teddy bear is something I recently crocheted for my new nephew who’s due any day now. I didn’t have a pattern – I just made it up as I went [...]
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Today, I thought I would give you a blast from the past by showing some pics of my earliest knitting projects, in all their acrylic glory. Even though I cringe sometimes looking at these, I think it’s good to reflect on how far I’ve come since I first started knitting.
First, let’s look at my [...]
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Here is the promised pattern for the Crochet Squared Messenger Bag I posted a few weeks ago.
Crochet Squared Messenger Bag
Supplies: Fabric (preferably stiff) Approx 2 yds (I used scraps for most of this, so it might be a little more or a little less. I always feel that it’s
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Two posts in one week! Woo hoo!
This is a project that I made for the Craftster Crochet Challenge.
Here’s what I wrote there:
Lately I’ve been fascinated with created crochet designs that involve crocheting into holes made in fabric or paper (ie. my uno dress). This project continues that trend. The squares on the messenger [...]
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It seems to me that every knitter and crocheter at some point in his or her life goes through a period when they make dishcloths. Personal Opinion Ahead: I have no use for knitted dishcloths. I feel like they’re tacky, they don’t work effectively and frankly, terry cloth dishcloths are super cheap (dollar [...]
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I’m very proud of this one. Craftster is currently holding a challenge to revamp a board game into something completely different. A trip to the thrift store lead to a 1981 Uno set, and this dress was born.
Some more shots:
And it’s reversible!
I also made a matching purse to go with it.
I started with [...]
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So, after finishing the Sweet Mary Jane Cardigan, I took a short break from knitting (well, sorta. I still worked on my blanket while watching movies) So I decided to do some quick and easy projects for instant gratification.
I had this octopus pattern on my to-do list for awhile, and I [...]
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