escapades for crochet enthusiasts
Stitch in Time – Howell, Michigan Approaching the store entrance, you know there’s a fun-loving personality somewhere inside. The telltale give away is the sign that reads, “For an additional $4.95 we will provide a receipt that matches what you…
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The Quarter Stitch-New Orleans New Orleans is a fascinating city and is a local getaway from my hometown! This historic American city is a cultural melting pot of food, music, and geographic influences. The city is known fondly as The Big…
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Crochet Getaway welcomes Deborah S. Greenhut as a contributor to our site! Deborah recently visited the New Jersy Sheep & Fiber Festival and provided the article and photos for this week’s post. Imagine the chance to hang with shepherds, mindfully…
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Announcing the September 2017 Crochet Prize Pack Giveaway! Hello to all of my Crochet Getaway friends! We’re ready to kick off the fall festival season and I can’t think of a better way than with a GIVEAWAY! Yes, I’ve teamed…
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In Search of Crochet Books In some of the articles on this website, I mention crochet books and patterns that have enriched my crochet journey. This is a summary with some of my favorites. I’ll start the list with this…
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Crochet Basics: Learning by Doing As a beginner learning any new skill, there are questions. More questions than answers, some may say. Thousands of people participate in crocheting as a hobby and as a source of income. In recent years,…
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What Are Yarn Crawl Adventures? Yarn crawl experiences have re-energized the LYS (Local Yarn Shop) in the US. Regional yarn-related small businesses have banded together to issue passports for a small fee and provide a passport stamp when a patron…
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If you have been visiting crochet and crafting blogs, you may be thinking “Sure, I want to build a blog, too!” I’m here to tell you that with some basic steps and a bit of determination, you can absolutely…
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Many of my projects are self-created using stitch guides instead of patterns. How do I do this? First, I conceptualize the finished projects. After determining size and shape, I will browse through my many stitch guides and back issues…
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