Month: March 2015

Sunday Fun

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There’s nothing I love more than my crochet hooks.  That being said, I used to lose them a lot.  I would cart projects around with me and lose a hook at the library or in a hotel room.  Mostly I’d lose them around the house.  This is the most irritating thing in the world.  I’d go out, buy a replacement, and then find the lost hook in the couch or under the bed.

So, I finally decided to make a cute container to hold and display my hook collection while they’re not in use.  I haven’t lost one since 🙂

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I purchased a glass apothecary jar and some glittery black sand from my local craft shop and, voila!  Instant crochet hook organizer!  I’d suggest that you check to make sure that the lid will fit over the top at the end.  I was lucky (it all JUST fits!) that it worked out even though I didn’t measure beforehand.

FPdcs, BPdcs, and Clusters, Oh My!

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Here’s a close-up look at the current project: IMG_20150325_233603336_HDR I plan on finishing this one by the end of today.  Or tomorrow, barring accidents.  I’m using the Caron Simply Soft brand for this project because I love how shiny the yarn is when the light hits it.  I know, I’m a yarn dork.  It’s also a big pattern, and I have a limited budget.  I believe most people would back me up when I say that Caron is one of the best “budget” brand yarns available. Don’t agree?

  Also, my guilty secret admission of the day is that I don’t actually enjoy doing BPdcs.  I have my favorite and least favorite stitches.  BPdc rank in the least favorite category.  But I sacrifice.  Because: crocheting is so awesome!!!! P.S. Didn’t see your favorite brand in the poll?  Drop me a comment to let me know 🙂

Olivia, the Crochet Freak ;)

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Welcome to the blog!  Crochet Contagion is my new pet project and it’s sooooooo freaking awesome that I can’t even.

Here’s what’s going down right now.  I’m designing tons of original patterns and tutorials in order to spread the joy of crochet to as many people as possible.  The tutorials will be available for free and the patterns will be available for sale through PayPal (as soon as I can figure out how to set that up).  You’ll also be able to buy the original projects through my Etsy store (as they become available).  The goal is to begin posting all of them in September of this year.

Until then you’ll just have to be content with my rambling ways and the sneak-peak photos I’ll be posting of the projects I’m working on and yarn I’m working with.  I’ve been crocheting since I was five and am now twenty-three, single, and I don’t own a single cat.