Crochet Getaway
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The Blog
Welcome to Crochet Getaway, my online refuge where I share yarn-centric crafts (mostly crochet), seminar and event information, and interviews with industry makers.
Essential Steps To Planning A Successful Crochet Retreat
The Crochet Retreat A crochet retreat with close friends or a large group of complete strangers can completely change...
Tapestry of Life: The Ancient Art of Zapotec Weavers
The Zapotec Weavers: Crochet Getaway welcomes Noreen Kompanik as a returning contributor. In Taos, New Mexico, Noreen...
Crafts and Legends Live at the Hudson Valley Sheep to Shawl Festival
On a late April day, when the spring season finally intruded on our long winter, I headed north to Sleepy Hollow, New...
Grandma’s Spinning Wheel and Navajo Weavers
Grandma's Spinning Wheel At the age of 8, Vicky Konecky, with her mother’s guidance, began to knit, crochet and...
Crochet Books: A Few of My Favorite Things
In some of the articles on this website, I mention crochet books and crochet patterns that have enriched my crafting...
A Stroka Gene Us: the Exciting Alpaca Farm Tour
I was delighted to discover an alpaca farm near me in Mississippi and marked my calendar to make the short trip to...
The Story of the Crocheted Snowflakes
It was a wonderful, thoughtful gift to celebrate our first Christmas together as a married couple in 1975. My great...
Stitch in Time – Howell, Michigan
Stitch in Time – Howell, Michigan Approaching the store entrance to Stitch in Time, in Howell, Michigan, you...
Local Yarn Store – The Quarter Stitch – New Orleans
The Quarter Stitch-New Orleans New Orleans is a fascinating city and is a local getaway from my hometown! This...
New Jersey Sheep & Fiber Festival
Crochet Getaway welcomes Deborah S. Greenhut as a contributor to our site! Deborah recently...
Crochet Basic Tips: Learn How to Crochet
Learn How to Crochet Today! As a beginner learning any new skill, there are questions. More questions than answers,...
Crochet Without a Pattern: Two Easy Stitches
Crochet without a Pattern Would you like to learn how to crochet without a pattern? Many of my crochet projects are...
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