Crochet Your Heart Away

Do you consider crocheting a mystic art? Something better left to the old and wise, that you could never really learn? Then, come to the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library in Crestview and all will be revealed! The Tuesday Crochet Club is not just for beginners, old hands or even children. It is for everyone who is interested in crocheting. You will learn the essentials of patterns and gauge, and you will soon be making your own beautiful crocheted items.

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Take just a day to crochet beautiful afghan

If you love to crochet, then you know the best way to mark a special occasion is with a handmade afghan. An afghan reflects an investment of time that translates into a truly personal gift, whether it's for a birthday, a wedding or a new baby. Unfortunately, however, for many people time is the one thing that's in short supply. Wouldn't it be great if you could whip up an "instant afghan" on a moment's notice? Now you can. A 17-page guidebook, "Afghans to Crochet in Just One Day" features step-by-step instructions for five lovely afghans that can be finished in a single day. Perfect for quick gifts that don't look "last minute," they also make great accessories for your own home. The book includes a stitch guide, a key to abbreviations and symbols, metric conversion charts, "A Word About Yarns" and "An Important Word About Gauge" to help you get started.

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Knitting a heart and other fantasies

Looking through a craft magazine is like choosing a fantasy to make real. Crafters are overwhelmed by the possibilities. Which color of yarn or paint will she choose to turn into a beautiful work of wearable art? Which technique will translate these written instructions into an heirloom worth displaying for generations? Walking into a craft store is like celebrating Christmas year-round. The colors of silk flowers, yarns, gems and the fragrances of potpourri stimulate the creative juices. Even when following instructions, experienced crafters tweak and adapt to make the piece their own. What if there were no instructions and your imagination had no boundaries? What if you could knit or crochet any fantasy your mind or heart could conjure? I asked the members of my knitting group this question.

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Crafting everyday items is Kasma's mission

If you ask Rose Kasma you can make rugs, hats, storage containers or anything else you can dream up. Kasma, 87, from Wyoming, has made it a mission to show people what they are missing when throwing away everyday items. Now she has decided to share her knowledge and sell some of her items at her local craft show. Family hobby - When Kasma was growing up on a farm in 1919 her family of eight didnt have much. At the age of six, Kasma wanted to learn how to crochet but there were no extra hooks to crochet with. Her father decided to show her a way to make her own hook. I wondered why we were going outside until he grabbed a branch from a tree, Kasma said. He asked me if I wanted to learn and I said yes, so he started whittling the branch into a hook for me to use.

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New Calendar of Knitting and Crochet Events Now Available at Lion ...

/24-7PressRelease/ - MANHATTAN, NY, August 08, 2006 - The Lion Brand Yarn Company (http://www.LionBrand.com) today announced the introduction of an event calendar to their award winning Web site. The new feature will include dates, times and locations for Fiber Festivals, County Fairs, Knit-Outs and other Crochet and Knitting Events across the U.S. The new event calendar will give visitors to the Lion Brand Web site, the opportunity to learn and network with other knitters, crocheters, yarn crafters in person. The calendar is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource anywhere for public yarn crafting events. The new calendar can be accessed from the home page of the Lion Brand Web site by selecting "Yarn Lovers Events" from the feature list on the left side of the page. Each listing includes dates, the location, the name of the event and a link to the Web site for the event.

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Miu Miu Crochet Frame Bag, Handbag of the Day

Aside from the fact that this bag bears a strong resemblance to the Barbarella Sofa, the Crochet Frame Bag from Miu Miu is a cute addition to their fall/winter line. The bag is covered in crocheted, creme lambswool, for a soft feeling and a look of warmth that will add a touch of comfort to an outfit on a cold and blustery fall day. All of the leather detailing has a golden metallic finish and, despite the fact that the top handle and frame look as though they conceal a snap closure of some kind, it actual has a convenient zip top. The shoulder strap is removable when you want to carry the bag in-hand. Price: $1,050.

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Crochet goes Soca in New York

Minka the crochet queen speaks to a new found contentment. "Once upon a time it was all about designing and making ends meet.I was just being creative and burning myself out, now I'm much more businesslike." It's no idle boast. all woman catches up with a new Minka, a woman who is a lot more confident and focused. Minka is excited about her just completed production course at Carimac as well as the degree she's pursuing in Fashion Merchandising (via correspondence) with the Professional Career Development Institute in Georgia, USA. "When that's over I'm going to the University of Technology (UTECH) to do a business degree," she said. At 26, Minka is finally getting serious about her crochet skills. "I was forced to," she opines. "My last huge project truly tested my resolve, I even learned how to delegate, something I could never do and had to really focus on both production and finish.

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