by Suzann Thompson | Jun 6, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In the days of my youth, I heard actual people say in all seriousness, “It’s too hot in Texas to knit.” It’s true—the fact that they said that, I mean. I didn’t understand at the time how it could be too hot to knit. Now, at a much...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 1, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The roadsides around our house are abloom with Mexican Hats, aka Hat Flowers, so it seems a good time to do a Mexican Hat Step by Step. The pattern is on pages 24-26 of Crochet Garden. You choose whether to make one or two rounds of petals. For this tutorial, I made...
by Suzann Thompson | May 25, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The yellow flower at the lower right edge of the cover is the Pasque Flower. The purple and yellow version is on the copyright page, and a couple of tiny Pasque Flowers are on the back cover. It’s shown at the top left of page 11, with the alternate center of...
by Suzann Thompson | May 15, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Beth, a friend from Ravelry, sent me this message, and it was a great opportunity to get on my soapbox. Thank you, Beth! The soapbox is one of my favorite places! Was wondering – about your Crochet Garden book, are there lots of new patterns in your new book,...
by Suzann Thompson | May 4, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lion Brand Yarn Company provides the pattern for our May 2012 Crochet Along! The European Rose from Crochet Garden is featured at Lion Brand’s website, with free instructions, step-by-step photos, and some hints for easier crocheting. The white Yorkshire Rose...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 26, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Alternating treble crochet and single crochet gives the Russian Picot Daisy’s center its bumpy surface. Crocheting a trc immediately after a sc can be a little awkward, but you’ll soon get used to it. Try to bend each trc toward the front of the work as you begin the...
