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Vintage Crochet Baby Dress

mk — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:20:13 -1000

Yes, I was a happy, adorable baby - perhaps the lovingly crocheted baby dress wasn't the main reason, but it certainly didn't hurt. The dress was passed on to my mother by the original owner, and when I outgrew it...

Virtual SNB Missed Connection

mk — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:20:55 -1000

caoutchouc on the knithappens.com Virtual SNB forum - I can't seem to log in to the forum, which is why I haven't gotten back to you - I charted out the increases and I am working on the chart for...

Frankie Magazine July/August 2008 (Matilda Cloche)

mk — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:56:30 -1000

The Matilda knit cloche hat pattern is available in the July/August 2008 issue of Frankie magazine! Australian readers, I do have some kits for sale in my Etsy shop, and the kit includes the Tillie brim option and the Rosie...

Blueberry Lemonade, or How I Plan To Survive the Summer

mk — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:30:38 -1000

Blueberry Lemonade 5 cups water 3/4 cup turbinado sugar 1/2 cup light agave nectar 2 1/2 cups lemon/lime/calamansi juice (I'm working with a heap of assorted citrus) what was supposed to be 1/2 pint fresh blueberries, but I ate some...

Suh-Wif-Fur Loopy Dust Mop Cloth (Free Crochet Recipe)

mk — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:24:19 -1000

Over the weekend, I crocheted a basic reusable cloth to use with a certain trademarked floor sweeper meant to be used with name-brand disposable cloths. I improvised, but there are free crochet patterns for that (Tonya Hume's Swiffer Cover, Tiff...

Mango Season

mk — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:32:29 -1000

I've been a little busier lately - the primary therapist at work was out sick for a week, so I was heavily booked for a few days and have had to rest and ice one of my hands as a...

Star Jasmine Headband

mk — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:27:21 -1000

I had been working on a crochet pattern for a hat using a pinwheel motif - one that I'd made several of some years back - and then I saw two or three other very similar patterns and reorganized my...

Oops! Jules & Julia Errata

mk — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:02:59 -1000

For Jules, the last part of the Sides section should read: Canada/US NO EYELETS: hdc ea st for 6 (8, 10, 12, 14) rnds or until 3/4” – 1” / 2mm – 2.5mm shorter than desired finished length. Australia/UK NO...

Locals: did you know? (tantara)

mk — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:14:22 -1000

While playing the vocabulary game at freerice.com (got up to 600 grains of donated rice), I found out that 'tantara' is a for-real kine actual in the dictionary word, meaning "a trumpet or horn fanfare" - so from now one...

Jules & Julia (Crochet Hat Pattern Set)

mk — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:43:52 -1000

Both worked in lightweight 100% cotton yarn, these warm weather hats are quick and easy to crochet. Jules is a short beanie-style cap and Julia is a sunhat with gently flared brim. Both hats have the option of a cord...