Category Archives: Alternatives


Resplendent Squares Finale

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If you have been following along since February 2022, you are ready for the final installment of the Resplendent Squares series by designer Gemma R. Owen. If you have missed out you can get back issues here or here. In … Continue reading

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It’s All About Versatility & Options

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The August issue of Crochet World has 6 unique bag patterns picked for their versatility as well as their wealth of options. Let’s talk a little bit about each one: Woodland Animals Bags by Kathleen Stuart These absolutely adorable bags … Continue reading

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Series: Resplendent Squares

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I wanted to create a series for Crochet World: A project where a little bit of it appears in each issue of the magazine for a year. We have had a few of these in the past and they are … Continue reading

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Things to Consider When Choosing a Different Yarn (Part 2)

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Hello everyone! Tara here— Last week we started talking about things to consider when you’re using a yarn that’s different than your pattern recommends. You can check out that post here! The first (and most important point in my opinion) … Continue reading

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Things to Consider When Choosing a Different Yarn (Part 1)

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Hello everyone! Tara here— A common problem crocheters run in to is that we have yarn in our stash that we want to use up, but it doesn’t match the yarn that’s recommended for the patterns we really want to … Continue reading

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