This lovely Never Ending Love Square by Aurora Suominen is block 9 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 hosted by Kimberly Slifer. Photo tutorial with permission.
Block 8: Cocoa Puff {Photo Tutorial}
Block 8 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is Melissa Green’s Cocoa Puff. A lovely large flower motif that lends itself really well to two-tone elegance. There’s still plenty of time to join the CAL!
How to Crochet: Standing Single Crochet
This is a quick tutorial for making the standing single crochet. Although this tutorial is specifically for the standing SINGLE crochet, you can apply the general principle to any stitch. For an in-depth look at standing double crochet stitches, please see this tutorial by Tamara from Moogly. The standing single crochet is used at the […]
Block 7: Eight Pointed Flower {Photo Tutorial}
It’s Week 7 of the Official CCC Social Group CAL (crochet-along) and this week’s block is Eight Pointed Flower by Julie Yeager. You can find all of her patterns here in her Ravelry Store. My favourite has got to be her Garden State Afghan. If you are not familiar with the Block a Week CAL, but […]
Block 6: Blooming Lace Square
The Blooming Lace Square by Melinda Miller is the sixth square in the Official CCC Social Group Block a Week CAL 2014 (crochet-along). I have provided a photo tutorial for the double treble cluster (DTRCL).
Little Zoo: Rupert the Crochet Rhinoceros
Make your very own crochet rhinoceros with this free pattern. Rupert is an intermediate join-as-you-go design.
Block 5: Starfire {A Photo Tutorial}
This Starfire crochet square by Melinda Miller is the fifth square in the Official CCC Social Group Block a Week CAL 2014. It is simple and beautiful!
This Little Leaf Crochet Pattern
This Little Leaf Crochet Pattern takes all of 5 minutes to make and less than 1 meter (1 yard) of yarn. And once you’ve made one you can chuck away the instructions and make them in under 2 minutes…or maybe not. I suppose it depends on how quick you crochet and how many kids/cats/dogs are vying for your attention. Either way, they are quick and easy and perfect for stash-busting.
Block 4: Basket of Berries
Block 4 of the Block a Week CAL 2014 is Melinda Miller’s Basket of Berries. This 12″ square is delightfully simple and delicate. I LOVE IT!
Gumpaste High Heel Shoe
Making gumpaste high heel shoes is not nearly as tricky as it looks. This was my first gumpaste high heel and it won’t be my last! There is only one thing better than a pretty high heel and that is a pretty high heel on a cake :)