It’s a liger. It’s probably my favorite animal. It defends itself with its growing skills in the field of magic. -Napoleon Dynamite According to Napoleon Dynamite a liger is a mix between a lion and a tiger: a pretty special thing. The project I just completed is pretty special too. In a Tizzy by Polly… Continue reading A Liger in a Tizzy
It has been far too long since I have written a post, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve taken to mostly posting on Instagram (@thehazelnutskein) because it is quick and easy. I apologize to those of you who appreciate a longer post. I hope to post at least once a week from… Continue reading Commissions, Blankets, and Balance
There is no such thing as a magic blanket. But blankets can definitely be magic. A friend of mine has a father who is going through a really rough time. He has been in and out of the hospital and is currently going through a stint in rehab (the physical therapy kind). He hopes to… Continue reading Healing in a Blanket
This pattern can be purchased on my ETSY site for $1.99 here. “To Know God and Make Him Known.” That’s the slogan of the homeschool co-op that we’ve been a part of for the last nine years. I’ve been making a lot of patterns related to homeschool lately, but that is what has been on… Continue reading A Constant Reminder (Wall Hanging Paid Pattern)
Essentials Co-op Blanket (paid pattern) I’ve been on a very specific design kick recently–very specific because the blankets I’ve been designing will not have a large following. But I don’t care. These blankets are for me and the other people who both crochet and school their children using Classical Conversations–in particular the Essentials program. (You… Continue reading Essentially…It’s a Blanket
Around the world, Christians are being persecuted right now…today. It is nothing new. From the times right after Jesus’ crucifixion it has happened. In the 1500s and 1600s the Covenanters sought to separate themselves from the idea of the king being the head of the church. They signed multiple covenants declaring that Jesus was King… Continue reading Blue Banner (Paid Pattern)
Today I needed to make tassels for a project, so I figured, why not make a tutorial? So here is my version of a tassel. The first time I learned to make a tassel was in Girl Scouts probably 30 years ago. I have not needed to make many in my life, but it was… Continue reading How to Make a Tassel in Seven Easy Steps
When Robin and I started the “Crochet with Friends” segment of the blog, we had lofty expectations, but neither of us knew how it would go. We did not succeed in writing a blog post for every square, BUT we did both reach the goal of not only finishing our squares, but completing our blankets… Continue reading A Year of Crochet, Progress, and Memories
When I was in 8th grade the popular perfume was called Flower Power and it came in an aerosol can. We sprayed so much of that stuff on ourselves that I’m surprised I can smell anything else to this day. Those were the beginning of my hippie days. In high school I grew my hair… Continue reading The Hippie In Me
“Oh, we’re halfway there. Oh, livin’ on a …” Wait! In this case, we’re not living on a prayer. Our learned skill has gotten us this far (and definitely prayer, because what is life without that?). Block #13 of the Moogly CAL was released last Thursday, and I am constantly amazed that as an experienced… Continue reading “Oh, we’re halfway there…”
