crochet – Maddie's Mom Writes

Tried Something New

I’ve been crocheting for about 46 years. I got by with the basics for a long time. Made lots of afghans and scarves and doilies. Socks and slippers were a mainstay for a while. Tea pot cozies and toaster covers were popular once. I made a couple of rugs too. Last year, I learned howContinue reading “Tried Something New”

Yarn Remnants

This is my storage tub of small remnants. I like to crochet. Well, it might actually be more like I need to crochet. As a result, I have a lot of remnants of yarn. If the skein remnants are large enough, I leave them as they are. If they are small, I make them intoContinue reading “Yarn Remnants”

Color, Pattern, Texture

A good afghan will incorporate all three of those qualities. I’m not talking about Middle Eastern people called Afghans. I mean the kind that you use to keep yourself warm on a cold winter evening while sitting in your chair with a cup of hot herbal tea and a good book. I guess most peopleContinue reading “Color, Pattern, Texture”