Sign Out, Sign Off (Tuesday Tip)

Today's Tuesday Tip is simple.

Get off the internet!

Get the scoop on this great yarn HERE

 Over a year ago (more like 18 months now) my husband and I got rid of our internet account and suddenly my crochet production exploded! I realized that I spent a disproportionate amount of time *looking* at crochet and patterns rather than actually crocheting. Since then we've got the internet again (as you probably guessed), but I (try) to limit the amount of time I'm on here, especially when it comes to looking at patterns, gorgeous as they are.

 So, today's tip is more a request. I request that everyone get off the internet and make something! There are patterns-a-plenty to choose from. So pick something, print something, sign out and sign off and get to work!

Pattern available at: PurpleChairCrochet

Pattern available at PurpleChairCrochet

What will you make today?

Using Flowers (Tuesday Tips)

Today's Tuesday Tip is all about using crocheted flowers! Flowers are such fun, fast projects! I obsessively make them and they float around my stash basket, waiting to be pulled out a moment's notice for a button, a pin, a garland, a hat, anything! (My apologies for the quality of the pictures I have taken, it was a rainy day but I desperately wanted to photograph the process since I had the opportunity). 

Making a garland

Flowers are easily embellished with buttons (Buttons!! Glorious buttons! Ahem, sorry, button love), sequins (sorry, no picture for you all) and beads (beaded crochet anyone? But that's another post, sorry again!). 

Yes, I did put a crocheted flower headband on my son. Whaat, I don't have a daughter.

So here's a little list I started on what flowers can be used for. I'm in the very beginning stages of writing these patterns out using one basic flower to center it all around. When they're (all) done I'll put it in my Etsy shop as an ebook of sorts. Here's my not yet completed list... 

Flowers can be used for...

Garlands

Headbands

in lieu of a Bow on a gift

Hats

Pins/Brooches

Rings

Bracelets

atop Shoes

Coasters

Necklaces

Earrings

Pillows

Granny Squares

Safe Baby Toys

on

and 

on

it

goes

:)

Photo courtesy of Attic24

 Since my patterns are still a work in progress (rather, a thought I can't get out of my head) hop over to Lucy at Attic24. Her tutorials are AMAZING and perfect for new crocheters- she takes you through step by step in plain English, very little crochet jargon AND visually with her gorgeous photographs.

Photo courtesy of Attic24

 This is a flower pillow she recently Ta-Dah-ed (oh yes, it's ton of fun at Lucy's!)

Photo courtesy of Attic24

Her pillow tutorial can be found here: Blooming Flower Cushion!!

Photo courtesy of Attic24

I plan to make mine all in wine-red to go on my bed. Or maybe a peacocky-blue to go anywhere in the house. Or black (ooh, drama). Whatever I decide, I'll put a button in the middle (button LOVE!) and post about it here. I just have to get those other flower patterns out of my head first...

Not Knitting (Tuesday Tips)

Crochet is not knitting. (That's your tip. It's likely you already knew that. I'll try harder next time.)

The tools are different.

The stitches are different.

 The terminology is very different.

A lot of people get confused ("What are you knitting?" they ask). I forgive everyone who thinks crochet is knitting.
Especially...

Elephant pattern available from Crochetbury on Etsy

Knit=look Owl Friend PDF Pattern, coming soon to Purple Chair Crochet

Knit-Look Wristies PDF Pattern coming soon to Purple Chair Crochet

 when knit-look crochet is involved. I'm in love! Hope you are too!