Tangled Thread

February 15th, 2007

Spring Doilies to Crochet

Aren’t these doilies lovely? One look at them and I think SPRING! These doilies use size 10 crochet thread and a size 5 steel crochet hook. I’m not a pink person but I love blue and yellow so I would substitute yellow for pink. The pattern and material list is […]

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February 14th, 2007

Crochet These Dainty Dishcloths

These dishcloths are so easy to make and require little crochet cotton. They are all made with #5 pearl cotton. The cool part is that you can easily substitute colors of your choice. Make some with spring colors, fall colors, Christmas colors - go wild. Oh - make some for gifts […]

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February 3rd, 2007

A Springtime Butterfly Throw

Here is a lovely thread crochet pattern from my favorite online pattern store, e-Patterns Central. The pattern is only 99 cents!

Get ready for spring with this lovely afghan featuring butterflies and flowers. Crochet it with off-white size 10 crochet cotton and a size C hook. This unusual design would make a unique gift!

Gift? With snow […]

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January 2nd, 2007

Taming the Ball of Crochet Thread

I love to use crochet thread for projects but I hate it when the ball of thread rolls off my lap and across the floor.  This is a very cool solution from Carol Alexander and something else you can make.  What could be better?

Get the pattern here.  While you are there, sign up for Carol’s […]

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October 12th, 2006

Lacy Six Point Doily

Annine’s Attic free pattern of the day is here.  It’s a lacy Six Point Doily to crochet with cotton thread.  It claims to be advanced but I have made lots of these.  Once you get the hang of the small hook and thread rather than yarn, it’s not difficult at all.  This is a fun […]

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September 30th, 2006

Crochet Pattern Every Day

Just checked over at Annie’s Attic. The link from yesterday works for a new pattern every day. Bookmark it and check out the new stuff every single day. Today it is Patchwork Ornaments.  Hard to believe we are already seeing Christmas patterns, but I guess it’s time if we want to have […]

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September 29th, 2006

A New Crochet Pattern Every Day

Wow - I just found this at Annie’s Attic - a free crochet pattern every day.
Look at today’s:

When I check on tomorrow’s free pattern I’ll let you know if the link is the same. This pattern is available only today but I grabbed it.
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September 29th, 2006

Crochet Stitches

Have you ever run across a crochet project that you would love to do but can’t remember how to do a few of the stitches?  I have and it’s frustrating BUT not anymore.  Annie’s Attic has a crochet stitch guide that is great - and it’s free.  Click on any stitch that you want to […]

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September 28th, 2006

Annie’s Attic

I LOVE Annie’s Attic!
Go to AnniesAttic.com for all your crafting needs. Click here to discover everything Annie’s Attic has to offer. There are so many things to see, learn about and BUY!
While you are there, check out all the free stuff - like instructions on how to read patterns, how to crochet, or just get […]

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September 25th, 2006

Ripple Afghan Pattern

As promised, here is the pattern for the ripple afghan couresty Coats & Clark.  This is amazingly easy to crochet.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300 (8 ounce/452 yard solid and 6 ounce/348 yard multicolor skeins): 21 ounces CA, 8 ounces CB, 12 ounces CC, 9 ounces CD.
Afghan: 316 Soft White CA, 334 Buff CB, 382 […]

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