The Growing Stash: Becoming a Yarn Snob?
In my entry called Beginner Crochet: Ten Tips I Wish Tutorials Had Taught Me, I said: Make it a rule for yourself that you’re not allowed to get more yarn if the basket is full. At the time, I’d just purchased a fairly large wicker basket to stash my yarn in. I had more yarn […]
Beginner Crochet: Ten Tips I Wish Tutorials Had Taught Me
It’s been eight months since I started crocheting amigurumi. I’m having a lot of fun with it, particularly as it still allows me to engage in other things I also enjoy, like science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and so on. So far I’ve completed about a dozen projects and have progressed fairly well with my skills […]
It’s Winter, Therefore…Crafts!
Winter finally arrived in Calgary, just in time for Christmas! We had snow for the holiday and the chilly weather seems to be sticking around, more or less. For whatever reason, when winter hits I tend to get into the mood to make stuff. The cold, howling wind, and blizzards just seem like the right […]