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21 Years of Crochet, a Wrist Brace Habit, and Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Becky Stahl — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

I've been crocheting pretty regularly for the past 21 years. I also work full-time as a medical coder, so I'm on the computer all day. Then, when I'm off work, I crochet. Apparently, my hands don't get the memo that they're supposed to have a break! All that repetitive movement can take a toll on ...

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Over a Hundred Skeins and Yarn From New Zealand I Won’t Touch

Tawni Rogers — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

I'm ashamed to say I don't even know how much yarn I own. The number's a lot. It would be a big number. I have it in cardboard boxes. I have it stored on shelves. I have it in baskets in my house. I have it in shoe boxes. I have it under the bed. ...

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Smocking Patterns Worked Over Gathered Pleats

Annie Brooks — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:14:02 +0000

Mrs Leach's smocking primer: the pleats gathered from a grid of chalk dots, then honeycomb, rope, basket, diamond and lattice worked across them.

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27 Crochet Jumper Patterns with Cowl Necks, Hexies, and Cropped Styles

Clara June — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:14:03 +0000

This roundup covers crochet jumper patterns, including cowl neck, hexie, and cropped designs.

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I Counted My Yarn Stash on a Rainy Sunday and Over 300 Skeins Later

Becky Stahl — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

How much yarn do I own? Well, I honestly have no idea. I know have a lot, but actually how much… I'm curious. I have been wanting to clean out my craft room for a while now, and it's a nice rainy Sunday with nothing going on, so I've decided to get in there and ...

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The Little Green Dragon I Left Three Quarters Done

Tawni Rogers — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Out of Green Yarn at 75 Percent Oh man, I think every crafter out there has at least one or two projects sitting around that they never finished. I am no different, although I try really, really hard not to abandon projects. I'm not one that likes to have multiple projects going at one time, ...

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28 Crochet Tablecloth Patterns with Doilies, Lace, and Table Runners

Annie Brooks — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:14:02 +0000

This roundup features crochet tablecloth patterns, doilies, lace designs, and a table runner.

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The Purple Wave Blanket I Made Without Knowing Yarn Weight Mattered

Becky Stahl — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

After I had been crocheting for a few months and had finished my two-toned blanket with different dye lots, I was a lean, mean, crocheting machine. I was turning out things right and left. Of course, at that time, I did not work outside of the home. My kids were all young and still at ...

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The Tension Ring and Novelty Yarn I Wasted Money On

Becky Stahl — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

I'm a person who likes to have patterns of all sorts and kinds. I also love any new crochet books that come out. I love to support the designers. I tend to buy a lot of books. I think I've told you that I like to go to thrift stores. In addition to rescuing old ...

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How Marking Stitch Was Taught to a Class of Girls

Annie Brooks — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:14:02 +0000

An 1893 lesson in marking stitch, counted two threads each way on canvas, with every capital letter in the syllabus derived from the letter I.

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