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2 Pampering Gifts to Crochet
I love to
give my friends and family pampering gifts that I have crocheted. Crochet the
cotton bath puff and cotton face scrubbies found below, put them in a decorative
basket with some great smelling soaps and gels and you have the perfect gift! |
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10 Gift Ideas for Crochet Lovers
Being a crochet lover for both
a hobby and a business, I have tried many crochet gadgets, books, patterns, and
anything else associated with crochet. |
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Crocheting Benefits: Why People Love to
Crochet
For one, crocheting is therapeutic. Because of its calming, rhythmic movements, many studies have shown positive results for people suffering from chronic depression, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and schizophrenia. Crocheting is also for common ordinary people who simply enjoy the feeling of accomplishing something with their after-work, idle time.
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Crochet Flowers -
A Great Way To Use Up Your Leftover Yarn!
One problem commonly faced by those who do a lot of knitting and crocheting is the question of what to do with their leftover yarn. These are the bits and pieces -- sometimes a few yards -- of yarn that are left over from the hats, scarves, mittens etc. that you have knitted or crocheted. What do you do with all of this yarn? Just throw it away? Not if you have a lot of it -- that's like throwing money away! |
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Basic Instructions
for Beginning Crochet
Crochet is a popular craft around the world. For thousands of years, people have used the art of crochet to create lace and fabrics to use on their garments and to sell to others. Crocheted items were a sign of wealth and prestige. |
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Crochet Hat Instructions and Quick Gift Ideas
Have you been looking for some crochet hat instructions? Do you need it to be a basic crochet for a quick project? Is Christmas coming fast and gift ideas slow? If so the first thing that comes to mind is a granny square hat. |
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Crochet and Knitting Abbreviations
If you are a beginner looking at a crochet or knitting pattern, the first time your eyes will roll. What the heck is it saying? Traditionally these patterns use abbreviations. I will explain in fully detail what they mean. |
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Granny Square Crochet - How to Crochet a Basic
Square
There are many different ways to crochet a granny square. With some patterns, you begin with the center stitch and crochet in a circular motion around the piece. And other patterns will be crocheted in a continuous horizontal back and forth motion. The back and forth pattern is the most basic stitch and is the easiest to learn. |
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Left Handed
Crochet
Working crochet left-handed is just as easy as working it right-handed. The methods for forming the stitches and holding the hook and yarn remain the same; you simply use your left instead of right hand. Patterns and instructions are generally written for right-handed people. |
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