Category Archives: crochet-geek stuff

Turn an 8 pointed motif into a 6 pointed snowflake!

Posted on January 21, 2023 by vibeskat

Have you ever noticed that some “snowflake” patterns are 8 pointed, some have even more points. In real life most snowflakes are 6 pointed and some are 3 pointed too. So whenever I see a really cool snowflake pattern and … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet projects, crochet-geek stuff | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Filet Crochet!

Posted on March 20, 2017 by vibeskat

Today I’m happy to share with you a chart for an adorkable filet crochet cat. Filet crochet is a technique to make designs using open and filled squares or blocks. Usually filet crochet patterns are charts, without written instructions. If … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet projects, crochet-geek stuff, original pattern designs, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

A tale of two hooks

Posted on April 6, 2013 by vibeskat

I have been curious about how the new Amour Crochet Hooks (blue handle above) compare swith the Soft Touch Crochet hooks (brown handle), both made by Clover. H hooks (5.0 mm) shown above. I’m a fan of both of these … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet-geek stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Hooky

Posted on April 18, 2012 by vibeskat

While working on this potholder pattern by my Ravelry friend Nancy Panzke, I was struggling working with the 2 strands of cotton yarn. The yarn kept slipping off my hook, so I went to my stash of crochet hooks and … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet projects, crochet-geek stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Does this thing work? And what is it?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by vibeskat

I first saw one of these lazy susans for yarn at the Sow’s Ear in Madison Wisconsin, where a customer was knitting away with her yarn on this nifty little rotating spike. At the time I thought it was cool, … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet-geek stuff | 1 Comment

Comparing Elise Shawl to South Bay Shawlette

Posted on July 30, 2011 by vibeskat

Above, South Bay Shawlette first 8 rows Above, Elise Shawl, first 8 rows I wanted an easy project to take with me on vacation. Since I have been spending a lot of time designing patterns I thought it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet-geek stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 7 Comments

the Rolls-Royce of crochet hooks

Posted on July 20, 2011 by vibeskat

Laurel Hill Exotic Wood crochet hook size 6.5 mm (K) A little crochet-geek talk…. Recently I was at my local yarn store, hanging out and crocheting with my Bates Crystallite crochet hook. I find the plastic hook works well with … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet-geek stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment