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FO Report: Going in Circles Hat
Project Name: Going in Circles Hat Source: My Own Improvisation Yarn Used: Vanna’s Choice Worsted Needle Size: G,E crochet Hooks Date Started: January 20, 2012 Date Completed: February 18, 2012 Notes: It took me something like 10 years, but I finally created the hat I’ve been seeing in my head all that time. I once…
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More Fun with Hats
Well, I’m enjoying working on hats so much that I’ve decided to do another: This one is coming out better because I put markers into the circle very early on, ensuring that it was symmetrical. When it’s done this time, I’ll definitely be posting my “recipe” for this hat. It’s not really a pattern per…
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Hat Progress
I’m tired tonight, but I wanted to pop in quickly and show you what my blasted crocheted circle is growing up to be: I’m so happy so far. I love the shape, and I love that I made it big enough and deep enough to go down over my ears. I’m working on the brim…
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Going in Circles
Back before I was a knitter, I once attended a craft fair with my mom. There was a lady there who was selling crocheted hats. I bought this adorable little bowler style hat, with the idea in mind that I would replicate it. It’s sadly misshapen these days, but I still love it. In concept,…
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Not Exactly Like Riding a Bike
Long before I was a knitter, I was a crocheter. I think I have always loved yarn. But, back in 2003, when my niece was born, I crocheted an afghan for her and was in so much pain when I was done, that I pretty much decided that my crocheting days were over. Except maybe…
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Wow, Lookie What I Got!
Today at work I received a surprise gift from a fellow fiber lover! Jonni mostly does lovely, delicate needle work, but she used to be an avid crocheter. She said she was going through some boxes in her house, and came across this afghan, and well, because it was purple, it just had to be…