Reaching Out, One Stitch At a Time
Reviews related to all things crochet. Books, hooks, yarn, and designers.
Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge fan of Tunisian crochet. I’m not sure whether it’s because I love the look of knit but don’t know how to use needles, or if it’s because it is just a totally different look, feel, and …
Every summer my husband, the kids, and I always head to NH for vacation. So, when I saw that the CGOA Knit & Crochet Show would be in NH this summer I asked if we could work our vacation around the show. Thankfully I have …
I’m a huge fan of Tammy Hildebrand’s designs and was excited to be able to do a review for her new book which has just been released. Babies are adorable to begin with, then you crochet them something and it adds a personal touch …
I recently had the opportunity to review a new crochet book called Modern Baby Crochet. Author Stacey Trock, aka FreshStitches, is well known for her amigurumi patterns, but in her newest release by Martingale she goes beyond just amigurumi. There is something for every skill …
When you purchase a book, or open a crochet magazine, do you pay attention to the pattern designers? I am one of those who reads every designer name…on every pattern. Each designer has their own style and over the years I have found that I …
It seems like everyone has, in one way or another, been affected by breast cancer. If it hasn’t affected us directly we either know someone, or have heard of someone who has won or lost their battle. So often we want to be able to …
When I first received my copy of the new crochet book by Kristi Simpson I opened it up and immediately went into tech editor mode. The patterns are not written in the style that the majority of publishers in the industry use, BUT Kristi makes …
This is how the conversation started, “Mom, do you have any yarn with all different fall colors?” My response, “What do you want to make with it?” Her reply was simple, “Josephina’s shawl.” Josephina is an American Girl doll. And while our daughters don’t own …
When I was pregnant with my 4th child (about 8 years ago) I started having problems while crocheting. After less than 5 minutes (yes I timed it) I would get severe hand pain. I would rest my hands and try again, only to have to …
I recently had a customer ask me if I knew anything about the Susan Bates hooks, and the change in their shape. My first reaction was, WHAT?!?!?! I’ve always been a Susan Bates fan, but have had my hooks forever. I was tempted to run …