The Holidays are here! Time for celebrating with our friends and family. I love to dress up for parties, but I don’t Read More
Browsing Tag
crochet
Why crochet a coral reef?
The Institute for Figuring (IFF) showcased a beautiful display of the Crochet Coral Reef (CCR) project through a traveling display. The Read More
Interview: Marilee Rockley
Do you crochet and knit – one or the other or both? I do know how to crochet and knit, but the Read More
Free Pattern: Enchant Eversoft Scarf
Did you know that 77% of all crocheters have made at least one scarf? Whether you’ve made one scarf or one hundred Read More
Free pattern: Serenity Hat with Pompom
Brrrrrr! Winter is almost here and you know what that means…time to make a hat! I’ve created a free hat pattern just Read More
Wednesday Wisdom, Serious and Silly
Here are some items sure to lift your spirits and make you smile. Enjoy! Read More
Christmas Stocking Mini Challenge Sponsored by Premier Yarn and Maggie’s Crochet
Enter the Christmas Stocking Crochet Mini Challenge by December 23, 2013 Please join me in our first Mini Crochet Challenge sponsored by Read More
Interview: Patti Davis
Do you crochet and knit – one or the other or both? I crochet. I grew up in Yakima Washington with my Read More
Inspiration from The Great Barrier Reef
It is helpful to know the details of The Great Barrier Reef to fully understand the complexity of the Crochet Coral Reef Read More
Free Pattern: City Life Scarf
Have you ever tried crocheting with ladder yarn? We recently started carrying City Life yarn by Premier® and I fell in love Read More
Ladybug Tea Party – One Reader’s Story
We received the following email from one of our newsletter subscribers, Ruth Chidley, and it was so precious we just had to Read More
Happy Thanksgivukkah!
It’s here…the Challahday season. Wait….what? For the first time since 1888, Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah fall on the same Read More
Free Pattern: Shell Catcher Basket
Today’s free pattern from Premier ® is for a shell catcher basket. Not only is this a great beach bag, but it can Read More
Free Pattern: Fingerless Gloves / Texting Mitts
Have you noticed how difficult, if not down right impossible, it is to text when you’re wearing gloves? We here at maggiescrochet.com Read More
Bleached Reefs Leave You in Awe
Has the Crochet Coral Reef (CCR) caught your eye yet? The colorful designs and textures give the illusion of real coral growth Read More
Matt Lauer Gets “Yarn” Bombed!
Whether you call it yarn bombing, yarn storming, guerrilla knitting, or graffiti knitting, it’s becoming a world-wide phenomenon. Yarn bombing is a Read More
Collecting Vintage Crochet Potholders
Potholders are available in many colors and shapes which give them an appeal for decorating kitchens, but they also serve a practical Read More
Blooming Granny Square Challenge And Exciting Things!
After many hours of trying to figure out how to crochet a scarf with netting yarn and watching every crochet ruffled scarf Read More
Crochet at Home
The new book Crochet at Home introduces 25 new at-home crochet projects. It gives you easy-to-follow instructions for the crochet techniques. For all Read More
Uses for Vintage Potholders
Vintage crochet potholders have a practical and beautiful purpose in the home kitchen. The vintage designs are far from the traditional square Read More
Hyperbolic Crochet and the History of the Crochet Coral Reef Project
Hyperbolic crochet is a technique discovered in 1997 by Dr. Daina Taimina, a mathematician from Cornell University in New York. This technique Read More
Crochet Newsflash: Crochet Can Improve Your Wellbeing
Check this interesting article we found on 10 Key Ways Crochet Can Boost Self-Esteem Article and Photo from: Crochet Concupisence 1. Pride Read More
Joy of Success
Sunday is a day for inspiration. Here’s some from us to you. Enjoy, and have a great day! Read More
Flower Embellished Vintage Crochet Potholders
Collectable vintage potholders have many designs, with one popular style being floral prints or dimensional flowers sent in the center of the Read More
The Classic Granny Square
The granny square is a timeless classic maneuver of crocheting. Perhaps the reason it’s used so often is because it’s so versatile- Read More
Live Love Crochet
Happy Thursday! Here’s some truth and inspiration to brighten your day. Enjoy! How many crocheted Christmas gifts are you making this Read More
Vintage Potholders in the Kitchen
Vintage potholders have a different look and appeal than modern-day potholders. Your first thought when hearing the word potholder is commonly a Read More