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Gift Ideas, Knitting and Crochet

Crocheted Seed Stitch Dishcloth Pattern

When I decided to write up and share my Knitted Seed Stitch Dishcloths, I got to wondering if there was a crocheted version of seed stitch so I could make a crocheted seed stitch dishcloth pattern to share with those of you who either don’t knit or who simply prefer to crochet. After a quick search I discovered that there…

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Gift Ideas, Knitting and Crochet, Thrifting

DIY Wooden Yarn Bowl Tutorial

Welcome! Whether you’ve arrived from Facebook, Pinterest, Total Tutorials or another of the wonderful sites that have linked to my DIY Wooden Yarn Bowl… I’m so glad you’re here! DIY Tutorials are the most rewarding posts that I create for Super Mom – No Cape! Does your yarn keep rolling away when you’re knitting or crocheting?   A yarn bowl is…

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Gift Ideas, Knitting and Crochet

New Variation of Prosperity Angel

I was shopping recently in the neatest independent craft and fabric shop (more in a future blog post) and mixed in the bin with the other balls of crochet thread was a ball of Aunt Lydia’s Metallic Crochet Thread in Natural/Gold. The ripened wheat colour of the main thread with the gold metallic thread wrapped around it fit perfectly with…

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