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Crocheting a Flat Circle

Crocheting a Flat Circle

Increasing evenly in the round is a basic skill that all crocheters should know how to do.  Working a circle that doesn't wave (increasing too fast) or bowl (increasing too slowly) means that you can make a nice flat-lying circle that can be used for a variety of projects - from cushion covers, ...
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Big, Thick, Warm and Quick {Cowl}

A grim determination has gripped me.  Jaw set, needles and hooks in hand, I have decided to knit and crochet my way out of this funk. And while there are a lot of things going on around here knit and crochet-wise, there isn't much I can show you, bar this.  The easy of easiest, knit in the car a...
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Rope Bracelet

So, not quite what I planned, but how about a quick little tutorial on a rope bracelet?  You see, I had to clean my house today and didn't have time to make a full rope scarf, which is a similar sort of idea, but a bit more involved (I can't give away all of my tricks, now can I ;) ). Here's what...
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Sunshine and Showers - Spring 2012

There is no such thing as bad weather. Only bad clothing. ------- Inspired by the cold changeability that these next few months bring to Scotland.  I've never seen so many rainbows...or so much rain. These items are now all in my etsy shop, along with all other hats open now for cus...
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How to Make A Wool Felt Ball

In case you were ever wondering how to make a felt ball, my method is very simple.   1. Start crocheting a hat in Cascade 220.   2. Be called away by some emergency in the house and stick said hat and ball of wool in your cardigan pocket. 3. Forget that it is there and wash said cardigan on hot....
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How To Design a Hat (Part 2: The Math)

How To Design a Hat (Part 2: The Math)

For the Math-a-phobic, stay back.  There are sime heavy calculations going on below.  There is nothing wrong with making a hat by eyeballing it or going by a pattern.  This is just the way I like to torture blog readers.No really, this is most useful for people wanting to write their own designs ...
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