Hi from Maya
Submitted by mayae on Fri, 2009-05-29 12:56
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Hi there, Crochet Today-ers! Hm... that's a strange nickname, huh? Crochet Today-ers doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Well, I think we can come up with something better together—especially now that we have this handy blog and snazzy new website through which to chat about such things. Because you must be calling yourselves something much better than Crochet Today-ers. Are you? Do tell!
That's me, above, last summer, testing out a work in progress—which I am proud to say I did eventually finish. Unfortunately not all of my crochet projects are so lucky; I have a notoriously large pile of UFOs (unfinished objects). This isn't necessarily a unique problem among crocheters, and I hope keeping up the crochet chatter on this blog will, among other things, inspire us all to pick up our hooks and keep up the stitching we enjoy so much. Remember: the end result is pretty much always worth the effort, if only for the sense of accomplishment.
I look forward to bringing you more posts from the assistant editor seat at Crochet Today. And please feel free to leave your comments—here and elsewhere on the site. We love to hear from our readers, and we hope you'll enjoy chatting with us to...
Lost Pattern
Submitted by nrsninnie on Thu, 2009-10-22 14:29.Hello All - I am a new blogger here, but have been buying Crochet Today for a while. I had one issue that came out last year some time - I have no idea for sure what month it was, but it was a cute shirt for young teens. It had a skull on the front with a bow on top - called Sweet Skully Sweater. I have it about halfway done and have misplaced my issue of that particular magazine. Can anyone out there help me out?Thanks!
New poster looking for an old pattern
Submitted by crochetluvr74 on Thu, 2009-08-06 06:58.Hi Everyone! So I have ripped apart my crochet bin looking for my back issues of Crochet Today, and wouldn't you know I can't find any but 4 of them??? I've been a subscriber from the beginning to last May, so the pattern I'm looking for lies somewhere in those issues.... There was in the early issues a beautiful pattern for a ROUND afghan that was made with many purples, mauves, variegated yarns in various textures. It is a pattern that is rather large, and I've been keeping it in the back of my mind to make for my brother and new sister in law for a wedding gift next summer. Wouldn't you know I really can't find it!!! If there is anyone out there that might have an idea of when that pattern was published I would LOVE it if you could send a pic of it, and the date so I can request the back issue!
Thanks so much, and happy crocheting! Oh - this was a Moda Dea yarn pattern... If that helps!
Yvonne
Best Shop
Submitted by crochetjr on Wed, 2009-06-24 14:28.Where do you recommend getting the best quality yarn at the lowest prices possible?
aghfan
Submitted by grammi24 on Wed, 2009-06-24 03:52.Thanks for answering my question Maya, I will continue working on my afghan.
grammi24
intro n beginner aid
Submitted by nsecorII on Tue, 2009-06-23 13:09.maya, no laughing here,! ok! I am a 56 year young old man and unable to work so i sit at home in front of the tv, my kid sister took me aside and told me that i could learn to crochet and lay off the tv set. so i have made two blankets but it is boring. my sis starts me out in a circle type pattern than i take over and square it off and keep going till i run out of yarn. so! what other patterns or stitchs do you think or sugest i do. the only stitch i do is the double crochet stitch. my ex-wife said i am calmer so please make them happier, haha.
ufo's
Submitted by grandma8 on Mon, 2009-06-15 20:12.Awhile back I completed all of my ufo's. Guess what - I have a new stack of ufo's. Included are two afghans and two baby outfits. Maybe ufo's are always around.
Hairpin
Submitted by cyncooper on Fri, 2009-06-12 07:47.Hi Maya,
I saw a flower that was made using the hairpin technique I think. I can't find any flower patterns using the hairpin tool. Are there any available??
Hi there, As far as I know,
Submitted by mayae on Fri, 2009-06-12 08:01.Hi there,
As far as I know, we don't have any patterns with hairpin lace flowers. Do you have a hairpin lace tool?
http://yarncollection.com/products/product.aspx?sku=010020
Yes, I have the pin it's been
Submitted by cyncooper on Fri, 2009-06-12 13:47.Yes, I have the pin it's been a while since I sat down and did any serious hairpin lace. Would like to find something that would inspire me to pick it up again.
baby booties - high top running shoes
Submitted by Barbara Burns on Thu, 2009-06-11 12:19.crochet today - a few magazines ago- had a cricget pattern for high top sneakers - like the basket ball players wear. Right now i've misplace my magazine, would I be able to get this pattern?