• Wendy’s Weekly Pattern Picks: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

All posts by Emily Truman

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  Hooked on…Purple

  With the very sad passing of the musician, Prince, recently, I’ve been thinking about lots of purple. I wanted to crochet something in his memory to remind me of his music and his cultural influence on music. Here...

  • Posted April 26, 2016
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  Hooked on…Slouch Hats

  No matter what the weather looks like outside, there is always a slouchy hat to wear! Here are some patterns that you won’t want to miss. Thanks to Rebecca from Little Monkey’s Crochet for curating this round-up 🙂 1....

  • Posted April 26, 2016
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  Tip: Crochet Evenly Around

  “Crochet Evenly Around” I used to see these words and cringe but now… I would think “Ahh, crochet evenly around, what does that even mean?” I just spent a week making a scarf, it was looking perfect,...

  • Posted April 21, 2016
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  Valley Yarns Kangaroo Dyer Charlemont Yarn Review

  I jump any time that I get the chance to work with hand dyed yarns so I was very excited to try Valley Yarns Charlemont. Charlemont comes in a gorgeous array of solid colors but if you...

  • Posted April 19, 2016
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  4 Crochet Tops We Love

  When the spring weather is constantly changing, and you never know what the day will bring, light layers are the answer! Here are 4 crochet tops that we, at The Crochet Cafe, love. Keep off the morning...

  • Posted April 19, 2016
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  Lovely Lattice Lace Crochet Patterns

  This time of year, I’m always looking for gorgeous, openwork designs to crochet. I love a light scarf or a lacy tank during spring and summer and so I’ve chosen some beautiful lacy, lattice designs to share...

  • Posted April 15, 2016
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  Knit Picks Swish DK Yarn Review

  Once spring arrives, I love to dive into my stash of DK yarn! Lightweight yarn is perfect to take me through the spring and summer and I’ve just found a new favorite DK weight, Knit Picks Swish...

  • Posted April 7, 2016
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  Vintage Fan Ripple Crochet Stitch

  I have admired the Vintage Ripple crochet stitch for some time. At first glance, it looks rather intimidating, but after reading through the directions and watching a YouTube video or too, I realized that I could get...

  • Posted April 7, 2016
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  Hooked on…Sun Hats

  With warmer weather approaching (hopefully for some of you!), I thought it was definitely time for a sun hat round up. One of these lovelies is sure to be the perfect hat to keep the sun off...

  • Posted April 6, 2016
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  Knit Picks City Tweed DK Yarn Review

  Being from the Southern California desert, I primarily crochet with cotton and cotton blends because they work better for my warmer climate but I was so drawn to the depth of color and texture in City Tweed...

  • Posted April 5, 2016
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