by Suzann Thompson | Jun 7, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Imagine a market where yarn shop owners go to buy stock for their stores. It’s like the best dream ever! That’s what’s in store at The National Needlework Association Summer NeedleArts Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, June 23-25, 2012. The show is open...
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 17, 2012 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a design inspired by blue and white Zwiebelmuster chinaware. You can crochet the berries or use buttons for the berries. Materials and Tools 2 colors of yarn of similar weight: dark and light leaf colors (A and B), berry color (C) Hook: Appropriate size...
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,...
