Teach a Young Child to Knit
How old should a child be before they can learn to knit with knitting needles? Is six too young? What do you do when your… Read More »Teach a Young Child to Knit
crocheting
How to Draw Crochet Symbols Using Adobe Illustrator
Everyone who draws crochet diagrams approaches them somewhat differently. In this post I share details with you about how I draw crochet symbols using Adobe… Read More »How to Draw Crochet Symbols Using Adobe Illustrator
Crochet Crossword Challenge
Sharpen your pencil and your wits and give this crochet crossword puzzle a go!
You’ll find clues about crochet techniques, plus people and events in the crochet universe.
Click on the image above or scroll down for a printable copy.
Free Pattern: Santa Hat
Get into the holiday spirit with these classic Santa hats. I designed them for Red Heart several years ago, and they are a perennial favorite. There’s a knit version and a crochet version, both topped with a generous pompom.Read More »Free Pattern: Santa Hat
Stitch Pattern: Sieve Stitch
Sieve stitch an easy crochet stitch pattern that you can use as an all-over fabric or mix-and-match it with other stitch patterns. It uses only… Read More »Stitch Pattern: Sieve Stitch
Sara Delaney Talks DIY Crochet Design + Giveaway
Storey Publishing provided a copy of Design Your Own Crochet Projects for my review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own. This page may contain affiliate links, which help support me, but don’t cost you anything extra.
If you’ve been following the blog tour for Design Your Own Crochet Projects, you’ve already heard from others about how Sara Delaney has made crochet design accessible. How she walks you through the process of using gauge swatches and plug-in templates, How she makes it easy to create your own crocheted accessories. How she provides a small stitch dictionary (cheering here!) to get you started.
Those things are all great and important, but did you hear about the Online Crochet Project Calculator? Read the book to learn about the design process, and move on over to the calculator, and let it do the math for you. You must check this out!
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If you have been designing by the seat of your pants (i.e., try this, rip it out, try something else, rip it out, try another thing, now it’s kind of OK), Design Your Own Crochet Projects is the book you need. It has templates for socks, scarves, cowls, hats, mittens and gloves.
I was lucky enough to see an early draft of the book, and was honored to be invited to write a back-cover blurb! I’m excited to see a good crochet design resource hit the market. I’m just sorry I didn’t think of writing it! Sara got to it first, and I’m happy for her.
Edie Eckman, Sara Delaney and Judith Durant
In October, I spent a couple of days at the Merritt Bookstore booth at the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck. And guess who was standing next to me all weekend? Designer/Author Sara Delaney! We didn’t have a lot of time to chat, but we did find a few minutes in a semi-quiet corner, where she could explain what makes Design Your Own Crochet Projects awesome. Watch the video for Sara’s low-down on stepping into crochet design.
Want to win a copy for yourself? Leave a comment below telling which part of crochet design you find the most challenging. One comment per person. A winner will be selected at random from the comments on November 20, 2017. U.S. and Canada residents only.
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