Earlier this year, as the pandemic tsunami was making its way around the world, my cousin and her husband finalized their second adoption. They flew to Korea during the height of lockdowns in May and somehow managed to come home with their son. Since I was getting ready to leave South Africa in June, I …
This tiny little crib blanket took me months to finish! But that sometimes happens with improvisational crochet or quilting. When you work from a pattern or plan, you might get too busy to work quickly, but at least the ideas never get stuck. When improvising however, even if you have plenty of time, you can't …
I love blue/gold color combos. Something about sand and sea perhaps? Sun and sky? I don't know but I love it. Another summer, another baby blanket to make. My sister just had her fourth boy. Since I would be heading her way by July, I threw the yarn and needles in my luggage in June …
My cousin and his wife had a baby in the spring and I would be traveling in the US all summer. What does that usually mean? Crochet! Easy to pack, carry, and finish on the road. I chose a zigzag pattern only because I had never done one before and was curious how it worked.
I tend to crochet either when I need a break from my sewing machine or when I'm traveling. Crochet is the perfect travel craft -- yarn is light, you can do it in bits and pieces without worrying about interruptions, and the tools are not likely to be deemed "hazardous" materials. (I use nail clippers …
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