Gorgeous Hat

Kristen from Rage Against The Minivan has posted a link to Krochet Kids, which has these GORGEOUS hats, handmade by women in Uganda, and soon Peru also. This company does good work to help women rise from poverty. As for this sunny yellow hat - WANT. That is all.

Image: Krochet Kids

Video: On Handwork

Making something from hand is such a rewarding experience, be it sewing, knitting, crochet, needlework, workwork or any other number of handiwork crafts.

I found this video really interesting, and how Renate talks about knitting being a form of meditation rang true with me. I know anytime I am crafting, I am lost in my own little world, and it does feel very meditation like. I also liked the importance she placed on handicrafts within our busy, modern (often cold) world.


Video Source: Fibercraft Studios on YouTube, via Craftzine

Crafters, and others interested in any kind of handmade skill, do yourself a favour and watch this great video.

Guess what? Crochet!

My very first foundation chain :) Wobbly and bumpy. But I did it!

It took me a while to figure out how to do it from the booklet...but all of a sudden I realised what I was doing wrong, which mainly had to do with how I was holding the yarn.

The ones since have been much neater and more even. I'm still proud of this one the most though!

Crochet?

I have gotten my hands on the first issue of a serial crochet how to...and I am looking forward to taking the plunge and figuring it out. I have to go and see what other issues I can pick up now so I don't miss out on anything!

It's something I've always wanted to learn how to do. Years ago, when I was still a child, my grandmother did show me how to crochet two knitted squares together. I remember the occasion like it was yesterday, but do not remember the technique at all. Typical! I do remember how to knit though, simple garter stitch and stocking stitch, and that is due to her guidance.

I would just love to be able to crochet something like this, that I blogged here:

Photo Source: The Coveted

Or this that I blogged just recently:

Or this:

Image Source: Crochet Me

Maybe one day. Now, step one: figure out some BASICS. Any tips?

Crocheted Floor Rug...WANT.

Jaw dropping. Made and shown at Ladies and Gentlemen. I saw it at The Coveted (photo) first though.Who wants to make me one??? I am crying (almost) because I can't crochet.

How awesome would this look in a little girl's room in hot pink? Or perhaps in my kitchen, bright red. In the bathroom, turquoise! Or, or or...!!!

GAH!

Creative Recycling; or, what to do with 50 plastic bags you don't need

Pattern at http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/07/03/crocheted-plarn-tote-bag/