by Suzann Thompson | Mar 24, 2016 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Time Flies” is my very first pattern published for sale through Ravelry. Yay! I’m very glad to have finally met that milestone. The pattern includes written instructions and step-by-step photos for a crocheted clock face with a minute hand and an...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 20, 2016 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post
Britt Marie Christoffersson created variations on garter stitch, using double pointed needles to enable knitters to slide the work back to the beginning of a row, instead of always turning the work to the other side before knitting a new row. That’s what’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 18, 2016 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Every time I looked at PopKnitting by Britt-Marie Christoffersson for the last several years, I’d say, “Okay, I want to try that pattern and that one and that one…oh, and those two.” The book is full of interesting and different stitch patterns,...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 14, 2016 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Mmmmm…cherry pie with a lattice-top crust! It’s a wonderful, no-calorie treat to make for March 14, 2016, 3.14 16, Pi Day! The pattern for “Homemade Pie” is in Cute Crochet World: A Little Dictionary of Critters, Folks, Food & More, pages 48-50....
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 21, 2016 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Sc Teeny Tiny Bone: Ch 6, (sc 2, sl st) in 2nd ch from hook, Ch 2, (sc 2, sl st) in 2nd ch from hook, working back along original ch, sl st in next 4 ch-sts, Ch 2, (sc 2, sl st) in 2nd ch from hook, Ch 2, (sc 2, sl st) in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in very first ch of...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 21, 2016 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Complete written instructions for the Wiener Dog are on pages 40-41 of Cute Crochet World. These photos and hints are meant to supplement the crochet instructions in the book, and will help you have a successful dachsie crochet experience. Strange as it may seem at...
