Tag: Crochet

The Georgian Cowl

I LOVE mosaic crochet!  I first learned how to do it a few years ago from designer Tatsiana of Lilla Bjorn.  I have been in love with it since.  I have so many drafts ideas in my sketch books it has gotten to the point that I do not know which one to start with.  Thank goodness for the practicalities of life that intervene and help us get down to business.  My local independent yarn shop wanted me to teach Learn to Mosaic Crochet.  Continue reading “The Georgian Cowl”

My Top 14 Favourite Crochet Blogs

Lilla Bjorn – Circles of the Sun (overlay Crochet)

I love to teach Learn to Crochet classes at my local independent yarn store, The Galt House of Yarn.  It is a really great experience and one I hope I don’t ever have to stop. (Of course things have been paused due to COVID-19, but I am planning for the future and am trying to get some WIPS done to have more project options for teaching.)  The course usually spans 3 classes, one Continue reading “My Top 14 Favourite Crochet Blogs”

Crochet Classes Winter 2020

Oh it’s that time again!  I always get so excited when the new list of crochet classes that I am teaching is published.  So many new opportunities for learning MORE crochet!  I get really excited sharing all the different techniques and stitches I know with others.   In any event, here is the list of new classes being offered at my favourite yarn shop, Continue reading “Crochet Classes Winter 2020”

The Myra Scarf

The Myra Scarf

One of the things I love about teaching Learn to Crochet or any Crochet class is that you get to meet new people.  New people have new ideas and new requests.  My favourite request is when one of the ladies picks up a knitted project in the yarn shop or shows me a picture they have seen and asks “Can I crochet this?  Where do I get a pattern for it?”  This is the challenge…can I crochet this and put it into a pattern?  And so this pattern came from one such request. Continue reading “The Myra Scarf”

Looking to the New Year

Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year?  Or a number of them?  I stopped making “resolutions” a number of years ago as it seemed to be dooming the goal before it even started.  We constantly hear about how most New Year’s Resolutions usually fail by the end of January and at the latest the middle of February.  And yet, Continue reading “Looking to the New Year”

Oh!!! It’s Snowing….where’s my yarn?

I don’t think there is anything else that gets me into the mood to crochet more than a good snow storm.  Yesterday at 2:00p.m. we had no snow at all.  Less than 24 hours later it is a beautiful winter wonderland outside my window.  Just look at the scene I woke up to. Continue reading “Oh!!! It’s Snowing….where’s my yarn?”

Create Your Own Yarn Bowls

You won’t believe what I found on my daughter’s field trip!  She went to a pottery studio with her class and they had ….YARN BOWLS!  At this point I realized that my love of yarn and crochet had just crossed the line to perhaps a serious addiction.  Haha!  Continue reading “Create Your Own Yarn Bowls”

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters Guild Fair

It’s K-W Knitters Guild Fair Weekend!  While I may not look forward to September because I have to say goodbye to my kids all over again. Yes, I actually really love spending time with my kids.  I think they are amazing people. It is also the end of summer and it’s back to the routine that I find a bit grinding at times.  However, I do look forward to spending a few hours at the K-W Knitters Guild Fair Continue reading “Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters Guild Fair”

The Fallsview Crochet Cowl

I love teaching others new crochet stitches and am constantly learning new crochet stitches too.  I usually practice my new stitch by making a washcloth.  They are small and easy to make, very practical and provide a sense of accomplishment.  While I like to practice this way, I know not everyone loves to do that.  Continue reading “The Fallsview Crochet Cowl”