Harry Potter Crochet Sorting Hat

Back in the day, the Warner Brothers site had an interactive game where you could answer a series of questions, and it would sort you into the appropriate Hogwarts’ house. It only took me about four tries to finally get into Gryffindor. :) Perhaps you will get sorted there more quickly with this crochet Harry … Continue reading Harry Potter Crochet Sorting Hat

Tutorial Tuesday: Crochet Mermaid Accessories

This week Twinkie, purveyor of fine crocheted non-edible edibles, brings us  yet another adora-bubble crochet tutorial. You could be dancing round your apartment, dinner fork in hand, singing “Under da Sea” with these gorgeous crochet mermaid accessories in no time! Go to the tutorial on Twinkie’s blog Tutorials on Geekcrafts Mermaids on Geekcrafts Crochet on Geekcrafts  

One Does not Simply Crochet Mordor….

… But one can crochet Smaug, the Golden, the Dragon of Erebor, or as Bilbo refers to him, Smaug the Tremendous.  I have to say “tremendous” is appropriate for this crocheted version by ChrysN found on Instructables for it is truly a tremendous crocheted version of the famous character from The Hobbit. Crocheted using yarn … Continue reading One Does not Simply Crochet Mordor….

To Boldly Crochet a Starfleet Insignia

I was so excited to find this tutorial for a crochet Starfleet insignia – I’ve been wanting to make a cozy for my husband’s Kindle Fire, and now I can attach this insignia to it. I suppose I’ll make the cozy either blue or gold, because we all know what happens to anything covered in … Continue reading To Boldly Crochet a Starfleet Insignia

Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies Book Review & Giveaway

Random.org has spoken and our winner is number 21, Cheryl J! Congrats!! Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies is an all around adorable book. It’s colourful and fun to look at. It’s well written and easy to follow. Twinkie Chan adds food flair even to the materials list which she calls “Ingredients”. Don’t crochet … Continue reading Twinkie Chan’s Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies Book Review & Giveaway

Crocheted Katamari

Ooh! I could have a real katamari that actually picks things up! (Well, a “real” katamari, at least.) I just need to coerce one of my knitter/crocheter friends into making me one using this pattern. Evidently you can also needle-felt a similarly magnetic katamari using the instructions in the how-to guide I Felt Awesome. Watch … Continue reading Crocheted Katamari