One of my favorite amigurumi crochet books is My Crochet Doll by Isabelle Kessedjian. I discovered it while browsing at Barnes & Noble and immediately fell in love with all the cute designs for the dolls and there clothes. The only thing you have to remember is that the book is written in British terminology, not U.S.… Continue reading My Crochet Doll Book Review & Leotard Pattern
One of my favorite things to crochet are baby booties. And while I was browsing on Ravelry I found this adorable pattern for Rain boots by Repeat Crafter Me. After making them I decided something was missing and decided to make a rain hat to go with it. After a search for “rain hat” on Ravelry turned up nothing,… Continue reading Rain or Bowler Hat For Babies
We will start with the very basics of crochet- the slip knot, chain stitch and single crochet. You will need: A ball of yarn, preferably acrylic (it slides better on the hook than cotton does) A size G/4.5 or size H/5.00 crochet hook Slip knot: Leaving about a six inch tail, position your yarn like… Continue reading Beginning Crochet Tutorial (For Lefties)
My name is Olivia, I am a mostly self-taught, 12 year old, left-handed crocheter. At the time of writing, I have been crocheting almost 8 years. The journey for me began when I was 5 years old, after watching my mom crocheting I decided I would try to crochet as well. My mom said that… Continue reading The journey begins….
