by Suzann Thompson | Mar 31, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Roses Poncho is done! I wore it at Stitches West, and many people gave me compliments on it. Thank you! It is made with Oval Center Roses, Rose Leaves, and Simple Fives, all of which are in Crochet Bouquet. I learned about Irish Crochet lace in the early 1980s. I...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 24, 2009 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
This is my first crocheted sock ever! The pattern is from Karen Ratto-Whooley, who is teaching an online Toe-Up Crocheted Sock workshop on Crochetville. The yarn is Opal. Our two-week class started on March 13, with a lesson that took us from the toe to the ankle....
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 13, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It’s amazing how quickly the project grows, when the gauge is 3.5 sts per inch! That’s the gauge of my brown Circumnavigated Cardigan, by Medrith Glover. The pockets have been joined up, as shown here, by my lovely assistant Ella. The ribbing at the bottom...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please join our March 2009 Crochet Bouquet Along, when we will be crocheting the Shamrock from pp. 118-119 of Crochet Bouquet. Lots of U. S. Americans boast Irish ancestry, but everyone is welcome to celebrate St. Patrick”s Day on March 17. The Shamrock is the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 8, 2009 | Knitting, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In spite of tough economic times, hundreds of shoppers crowded the aisles at the Stitches West Knitters Market. People came in droves. They stood in long lines to get into the market. (If you go next year, buy a pass online before you leave home–it’ll give...
