Have you ever heard of a term “Crojo”? Most likely you did. This word is made up by crafters from two words – crochet and mojo (enthusiasm/ energy/ magic power). Losing one’s crojo means a person has no desire to craft or design projects. If crochet is the main source of income, this becomes a …
***Disclaimer: I am not a professional sleep consultant. If you are concerned about your child’s sleep safety, I encourage you to speak to a baby’s health care provider or a professionals sleep consultant. The information provided below is a very small part of safety standards.*** We all like a good night sleep, don’t we? Well, …
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Creating fabric using hooks or needles is a centuries-old skill. Crochet is much younger than knitting but it gains its popularity very fast nowadays. If you are new to this craft and you are used to see mostly knitted clothes and accessories, please do not disregard crochet, there is much more you can do with …
There are so many hobbies out there and we all try to find what suits us best. Are you looking for one? Having a hobby in general brings us lots of benefits. Let’s see what needle craft can provide for us. Even though needlework is more than just crochet and knitting, this blog is dedicated …
***You can download a FREE pattern from here.*** Cool drink, dry hands, no water drippings on your clothes or table. Sound tempting? How about your fingers being grateful for the texture massage as well? Even though a regular can is 2.6 inches in diameter and a slim one is 2.25 inches, this can cozy will …
All my conscious life I considered crochet as a hobby for our grannies or mommies on a maternity leave (it lasts for 3 years in Russia). Until I got to a baby shower several years ago. That event changed my life. I got my hooks, yarn, watched some basic YouTube videos, bought a sweater tutorial and started …
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Hi! I’m Tanya. I am a fiber artist and a crochet designer. All of my childhood has been a one long DIY journey: knitting, crocheting, drawing, weaving, inventing, wood burning, sewing, you name it! However, crochet is my passions. I enjoy making things and interweave positive thoughts into my creations. My crochet story starts from …
Many projects start with a magic ring (also known as a magic circle). Unlike the typical way of making a chain and joining the ends with a slipstitch, this method doesn’t leave a hole, it “seals” the opening. This is very crucial for projects such as amigurumi or motifs. Let’s see how they are made. …
The last time I gave you two main and two general advices on where to start your designing journey of crochet patterns. Find the first part here. Let’s now look deeper into each category. 1) Clothing. Once you figured out what you want to start with, whether it is a top or a sweater, at …
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This is the first part of my “tips for you on how to start designing”. You may read the second part here, where I dive deeper into detail. ***Disclaimer: I am not a professional designer. Here by I share tips and tricks which work for me. Feel free to take them into consideration or disregard*** …
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