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Joining Granny Squares with single crochet - For those of you who want to crochet granny squares together, I have recorded a video tutorial which takes you through, step by step, how to join granny squares for a blanket using single crochet stitches.
Guided meditation for grounding - Feel grounded with Jacob's Ladder fabric. Introducing the first panel, or strip, in the "From Grief to Grow" crochet blanket.
Coping with grief and loss - three years ago I wrote about how therapeutic crochet can be in helping to process grief. I've recently re-discovered the benefits of crocheting in this regard, in a profound and personal way.
Crocheting Too Tightly | How to relax your fabric, body and mind: I teach crochet for beginners and recently a self-taught crocheter asked me for crochet tension tips. So I recorded a video to share some thoughts on how to relax your body, how to relax your mind, and how to relax your crochet fabric.
Crochet For Charity | How to Crochet a Heart | Free Pattern The Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton contacted our local Project Linus co-ordinator to see if she could arrange for local crocheters to make some hearts for children who have lost a loved one.
Huge thanks to Rose Johnston of Threadbare Creations for letting me share her Easy Crochet Heart design. I’ve taken Rose’s written outline for the heart, reproduced it in my standard format for crochet patterns, and recorded a video tutorial.