I'm still here crocheting!

I'm still working on my friend's Popcorn Granny Square Afghan, but also working on other things. I just finished 2 pair of socks, one for my youngest son, and one for my husband. They are always asking for these socks.

We are having a crochet along in my Forum doing these socks, so I will be making another pair for my oldest son.

My Crochet Website has been remodeled. It looks much better now. And the videos have been really doing well. We're getting nothing but really good feedback from the customers!

I've ditched the baby afghan for the time being. I needed that yarn for some other projects. There is a baby's sunsuit that I would like to start on...but I need to check my yarn stash to see if I have enough of the right yarn to make it.

If you are a crochet addict, come visit me in my Forum! We really have alot of fun there. And we have scheduled chat sessions too!

Learn Crochet Now Vol. 3 Released!

Well, my 3rd crochet video has been released! I've been getting nothing but good emails back from people that are so excited that they are learning to crochet with my videos. They all had a hard time trying to learn with written instructions and patterns, but say it's so easy to learn with my video. That makes me feel so good.....and I'm so happy to have more people join me in my crocheting addiction! :) The Vol. 3 is a list of about 20 stitches that are common in alot of patterns. The videos are available through download, CD and DVD! My website has been updated and you can find alot of crocheting information there!

Well, I've finished my "Freedom" poncho! I'm happy with the way it came out. This is the first time I've ever made an item for myself. I even wore it out yesterday! It's very warm. You can find the pattern on my website in the forum.

My next project is another poncho which may be used in another video. I'm also still working on my friend's surprise birthday present..the "Vintage Popcorn Granny Afghan". The colors are so pretty in that afghan. Very spring-like!

Martha Stewart's "Freedom" Poncho

Well, we've started the Poncho Crochet Along in my Crochet Forum! I've chosen to do the Martha "Freedom" poncho since I liked it when I saw her get on that plane. I'm doing the Lion Brand's version of the poncho in their Homespun yarn. The color is called Baroque, and it's more of a plum purple color....not as purpley as the picture looks.


This pattern is a very easy pattern and I'm really enjoying working on it. I've worked with homespun yarn before and thought it was difficult to work with, but I've noticed, doing this poncho, if you make your stitches loose enough, it's alot easier to deal with.

Along with this poncho, I am still working on my friend's Vintage Popcorn Granny Afghan. I'm also working on (though not as much as the other projects) the afghan stitch baby afghan. I really haven't gotten too far on that since I've been concentrating mostly on the poncho and popcorn afghan.

The Learn Crochet Now Line of Videos is doing very well. There are alot of people that want to learn the art of crochet and it looks like (from what customers have written back) I have many more crochet addicts joining me..LOL The videos are available by download, CD's and DVD's. If you want to learn crochet, check out the Video Selection

Well, back to my poncho :)

Slow going...

Well, the afghan stitch afghan is going quite slow. I decided to make the blanket first and then cross stitch the pattern on it rather than crocheting the pattern in. Just seems like it would go faster for me.

The popcorn granny afghan is a quick one..I have about 60 squares done. I would have more done, but I've been so busy with my crochet forum: http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi
Feel free to join if you love to crochet...the more the merrier!!! There's lots of information there.
I've also been busy with the new videos that I have released: www.learn-crochet-now.com

The videos have been very well recieved, so shortly, they will be available on cd's as well as dvd's! I'm very excited about this venture. And, there is another video coming out that includes alot of the stitches that you see in alot of patterns out there! This should be a really good one!

As for my other projects...I just finished a tote which was for the "crochet along" in my forum. It looked too boring just being white, so I added the rose to "spiff" it up a bit.

The next crochet along in my forum will be the Martha Stewart "Freedom" Poncho (in the "patterns" section).

Happy Crocheting!

Learn Crochet Now, Volume 2 Released!

Learn Crochet Now Volume 2 (Granny Squares) Released!

I'm so happy to announce that our "Learn Crochet Now" Volume 2 (Granny Squares) video has been released. Like Volume 1, it is downloadable for instant access and better yet, no shipping or handling charges to worry about.

This video guides you step by step in making a granny square, changing colors, and joining the granny squares. I'm very excited about this video because there are so many things you can do with granny squares. An example of this is the poncho and hat set shown in a previous post. Download your copy and you can be making your own granny squares in minutes!

You can find all the information you need at: http://www.learn-crochet-now.com

I bought the yarn for the charted baby afghan I want to make and have started it tonight. I have to say, working with an afghan hook and the afghan stitches, sure is different. It seems to be more time consuming. Maybe because it's just strange being something different. I'm going to keep going and see how I like it. I will post a picture as I get further into the pattern.

I have also started a tote as part of a crochet along that we started in my Crochet Happy forum:
http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi I will also post a picture of that when I finish it.

My New Crochet Forum

Well, I've opened my new crochet forum. I'm very excited about it. I love talking with other crochet addicts, see what projects they are working on and see their finished projects. I have a crochet along which I think will be alot of fun and also a chat! Once I really get going, I'd like to have monthly contests for the members. That would be alot of fun. If you love to crochet or want to learn, (I also have some "learn to crochet" videos) and want to join a great group of people, come check us out! It also has the Martha Stewart Poncho Pattern!

http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi

Happy Crocheting!

Martha Stewart's Poncho

Well, Marth Stewart's Poncho pattern has finally been published. I remember seeing her when she got out and boarding that plane. I remember thinking that's a great poncho and then saying to myself...I bet people are gonna go crazy looking for that pattern. So, I went to some crochet forums and sure enough.....everyone was dying to get the pattern, or trying to duplicate it! Here's where you can find the pattern:
http://www.learn-crochet-now.com/index1.html
If you want to learn to crochet so you can make this poncho or other lovely things, get started crocheting here also. There's a downloadable video that teaches you basic crocheting, and there's a granny square video coming out early next week. It's a very easy to follow, step by step crochet video. It's alot easier than trying to read directions or follow pictures!

It has arrived!

Well, I got my afghan hook in the mail and I can't wait to get started on that baby afghan. I didn't get any yarn for that afghan Thursday since I didn't have the hook yet, but I did get some yarn for the "surprise" afghan for my friend's birthday. It's called the "Vintage Popcorn Granny Afghan". The colors are purple, pink, blue, yellow with green and black. Here's a sample of the square (without the black since I didn't get the black yarn yet). The round after the purple popcorn round looks black, but it's actually green. Then it will have black bordering. I will post more pictures as I go along. You can find this pattern at: http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pages/Afghans/afghan_page5.htm

I will work on this until I get yarn for the baby afghan, then I'll work on them both. And I'm still working on the cable knit scrap afghan. Guess I'll be busy for awhile! :)

Just waiting

I'm just waiting for tomorrow when I head out to the store to get yarn for the next project. I'll be starting that chart pattern baby afghan. I FINALLY found an afghan hook. I did more searching on the internet and found someone who had just the size I wanted for $1.75 + $2.00 shipping. This is a bargain! I found one on another site and the price for that was $3.75 with $8.00 for shipping!! I couldn't believe it! So, I was very happy to find one that reasonable. So, hopefully I'll get that by the weekend so I can start on the baby afghan. I will also work on my friends birthday afghan. I recieved the pattern in the mail yesterday. Her birthday is in May, so I need to get started on that as well. So I'll have 3 projects going on at once....the cable knit afghan is still being worked on. I'm on my 3rd strip of that. I have a pink strip, blue and working on a white one.

I swear I'm like an alcoholic when it comes to crocheting and getting yarn and patterns. To me, it's the ultimate gift. I'm a simple person, just buy me yarn..and you'll make my day!!! But for some reason, people don't think it's much of a gift, so they don't end up buying it, and buy me something else that I really don't need. LOL

Oh well.....my next yarn fix is coming tomorrow!

Happy Crocheting!

Sitting Idle

Well, I finished the hat to go with the poncho. It turned out really cute.




Now that the hat is done...I only have one on-going project and that is the scrap yarn cable knit afghan.

I will continue with the knitted afghan until I get going on my next project. I'm still trying to obtain an afghan hook. So far, the ebay auctions haven't worked out and I've searched a bit on the internet to no avail. I have everyone looking in stores for me. :) But no one has found one yet. But when I do get it, I will start that baby afghan that I've been talking about.

I've been really busy and not doing too much crocheting/knitting the last few nights and I'm having withdrawls. I think I will spend my entire night tonight just working on the scrap yarn afghan.

Here's another site that has fun patterns! http://www.caron.com/free.html

Mission Accomplished

Well, I finished the poncho. After I finished it, I thought it would be really cute to have a hat to match. So I will be working on that today. I love the poncho..it came out sooo nice and I love the colors. I just wish I knew someone I could give it to. My nieces are all in the 20's and their kids are too small. This poncho is for an 8-10 year old.



I enjoyed making that one so much, I'm going to look up more poncho patterns and find some for my nieces kids. I think they would be so cute! Here's a site where I'll be looking for more ponchos to make: http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/ponchos.php

I put in a bid for the afghan hook that is up for auction. Only .99 so far. It ends in 11 hours. I'm hoping to get it since I want to get started on the charting pattern. I'll keep you posted!



I am still working on the cable knit afghan that I'm using my scrap yarn for. I have almost 2 strips done...one pink, and a blue one.


Happy Crocheting

Yet Another Snow Storm

Yep, another snow storm here in NH. The kids are home from school. Today is the perfect day to crawl up on the couch and crochet! :) And I think that is exactly what I'm going to do. I've got my "chores" done and I'm free for the rest of the day.

Last night I finished all my squares for the poncho, so today I will sew the all together and hopefully finish the poncho.

I'm watching another afghan hook up for auction that ends tonight. Unfortunately, it ends around midnight or so when I'll be in la-la land! I will put a bid in before I go to bed and see what happens. If I don't get it, there is one more I'm watching.
The only problem with that is the next one is 14" long. And I'm not sure how awkward that would be working with one so long. The one that ends tonight is 10".

Well, I think it's time to head to the couch......but I want to leave you with a site with some great patterns:

http://www.ljccrochetdesigns.com/Patterns.html