by Marian Parsons | Feb 23, 2024 | Crochet & Knitting Patterns, Yarn Crafts
Over three years ago, I wrote a post sharing my thoughts on crochet vs. knitting. You can find that original post HERE. I had just learned how to knit, so it was perhaps a little premature to make the comparison, but I wanted to share how I initially felt about the...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 21, 2021 | All Things Home, Artistic Endeavors, Crochet & Knitting Patterns, Tutorials, Yarn Crafts
Shortly after we brought our kitties home from adoption day at our local pet store, I crocheted them each a cat bed. They weren’t interested in the beds at first, much to my dismay, but then I would find them snuggled together in them regularly. They are now a...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 12, 2021 | All Things Home, Artistic Endeavors, crafts, Tutorials, Yarn Crafts
As I shared last week, I learned to knit over the Christmas break. I’ve been wanting to learn for a while, so I bought a couple of knitting books and supplemented them with YouTube tutorials when I needed to see someone perform a particular stitch. I...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 14, 2020 | All Things Home, Artistic Endeavors, crafts, Crochet & Knitting Patterns, Decorating, Holiday, Tutorials, Winter, Yarn Crafts
I wanted to make crocheted snowflakes this year, but I knew I didn’t want to make little lacy, dainty ones. I didn’t want to get into fine, tedious work with little hooks, but wanted something quick and simple to do while I was watching TV. So, I worked...
by Marian Parsons | Oct 15, 2020 | a slice of life, Artistic Endeavors, Yarn Crafts
I was crocheting almost every day since I learned how to make a simple hat at a women’s event at my church last October. I finally had an excuse to buy yarn and I dove into that endeavor with gusto! It was also great therapy for my hand, which had been hanging...