YARNGEAR: Knitting, Crochet, Spinning, Sewing, Weaving, and Dyeing

I modified the original crochet pattern of the Mother Bear Project for seamless construction, and a little neck shaping, too. The "se...

I adore the Mother Bear Project . I can't stop making them! I've sent them off, with a little prayer that each one will bring joy ...

I love simple circles, especially when made with cotton yarn. One 2.5 oz ball of solid Peach'n Creme will make at least six circles, app...

I crocheted these in double-stranded kitchen cotton for my future Mother-in-Law.

Since the beginning of October, I've taught a few knitting and crochet classes. To the dozen or so new yarnies out there: Hello! I ho...

Here's a few things I've finished here and there: An Easter-like basket, a bath mitt & cloth set for my dishcloth exchange part...

This time, I worked the one one the right in the round from the top, much like the format for my mittens-from-the-top pattern. Since I didn...

This time, instead of working them flat from the bottom, I'm crocheting them in the round starting from the top. Using the principles fr...

I followed the schematics for the bath mitt , and tried to make a crocheted one, but in single crochet stitches, the fabric was so stiff and...

Old man winter just won't let up. Look what he did to my daffodils! Still, it's a great excuse to stay in and play with yarn. Alth...

It's been a great day! I've been playing with DD, playing with yarn, and even doing a little housework. Now we're about to bake ...

Apparently dyeing yarn is all the rage now, so I ventured into my first wool dyeing project. I measured the yardage on my homemade hank make...

My Mom recently came to Arkansas for my sister's & my dad's birthdays, and we all had a great time. She's an ex-crochet-junk...

I've been modestly productive on the creative front. I frogged my sister's birthday tank top and made her a purse instead, 2 weeks ...