Category Archives: Crochet Corner

Crochet Corner – or – Weaving Central?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Weaving on CDs was such a big hit at the craft gallery demo this spring, I had to share the idea with the Crochet Corner ladies! I was especially pleased to see 98 year-old M enjoying this little project as … Continue reading →

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Christmas Stars

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Over the last two days I’ve crocheted twenty-five Granny Stars. Thank goodness it’s such an easy pattern! – These are a wonderful project for sport weight yarn scraps. – They’re softer than I’d expected. . . perfect if I was … Continue reading →

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Go Ahead, Shoot Me!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

I know you’re all anxious to see what kind of yarn was in that BIG Bag. . . but the Crochet Corner ladies and I became so giddy while looking through it, were so distracted by the gingerbread cookie baking … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Crocheted nine Oreo cookies for Lucy, the 3-year-old who asked Santa for some pretend food. They passed both DH and Emily’s scrutiny, so I took them to Crochet Corner. – That’s S’s potholder production line in the foreground. We named … Continue reading →

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Postponed

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Two people in the nursing home’s Rec. Dept. are out sick so Ellen can’t get away tomorrow to go pick up the looms. We’re hoping to do it next week. In the meantime, I’ve asked for the looms’ dimensions when … Continue reading →

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Unexpected

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last week S completely surprised me with an extra early Christmas gift. I’ve named her Betty. As our group’s new mascot, Betty will oversee all future Crochet Corner meetings. For months, I’ve been thinking about little Christmas gifts that I … Continue reading →

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Wanted – Larger Potholders, not Mats

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Once I recovered from the euphoria of having conquered the challenges of my new mat loom, I realized that weaving 13 x 18″ mats. . . is a Huge Leap from weaving 5″ square potholders! lol BTW – From now … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

I crocheted some pumpkin pins to share with folks at the nursing home. It was so much fun to run around offering them to everybody – residents and visitors alike. Silly pins really bring out the smiles! My thanks to … Continue reading →

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Ripple #43 is for a Raffle

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Crochet Corner recently received some donations. . . misc. yarn, a lovely crocheted shawl, and a large ripple. . . so large I can’t lay it out flat on the driveway “photo carpet”. Ellen, the nursing home’s Rec. Dept. director, … Continue reading →

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This Summer in the Crochet Corner

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Back in the spring, D started a pale yellow garter stitch dishcloth, her first knitting project in years.  It’s been so long, she couldn’t remember what item she last knit. Knowing that, I think she’s done very, very well! Did … Continue reading →

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