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whip up (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008

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Fan Made: Dolls for 'The Dark Knight'

Cinematical (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

Filed under: Fandom Over the last handful of years, knitting has taken a turn for the funky. I got into it myself when I spotted a how-to for a Henry Rollins doll in Stitch 'n Bitch Nation . (Of course, I've yet to finish it, but that's beside the point.) Grabbing needles or a crochet hook can result in something uber funky, whether it's adorable adipose (make it with felt too ) or little uber cute...

Police kill woman armed with crochet hook

Shooting The Messenger (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

"A Salinas woman was killed by Salinas police early Sunday morning after two officers believed she was lunging at one with of them with a knife or a ice pick. Maria Irma De La Torre, 45, was shot twice in the torso around 3:45 a.m. by a police officer outside her home at 1143 East Laurel Drive. The officers have been placed on four days administrative leave pending an investigation. "It's a wrongful...

• Woman With Crochet Hook Shot, Killed By Salinas Police - NBC11.com - Local News
• Cops Kill Woman Who Lunged at Officers With Crochet Hook - Fox News

Cops Kill Woman Who Lunged at Officers With Crochet Hook

Get Mash (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008

A disoriented woman holed up in a minivan and repeatedly stabbing herself in the neck was shot to death by local police officers who thought the distraught woman was lunging at them with a knife or pick ax. Read the full story

Ready for Fireworks

L.A. Is My Beat (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008

I just had to crochet a quick headband to wear to our 4th of July party tonight. Stats: Size "H" crochet hook; bits of 100% virgin acrylic in red, white and blue. Chain 2, increase to 10 stitches; add stripes about 1/4 of the way down; continue with red, add stripes on other side; bring to a point to match other side. I ended up baking a peach and apricot cobbler for dessert. I'll serve it with whipped...

Jessica Simpson's Boobs Win

CelebNewsWire (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008

Jessica Simpson might not be the smartest. Or the most talented. Or the prettiest. Or the best at singing. Or particularly skilled at cooking. Or a perfect shot. Or good with a crochet hook. Or a master of archery. Or--you get the picture. But one area in which she excels over all is the chestular area! In Touch Weekly conducted an urgently important poll in which readers voted on the "Best Celebrity...

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What Not to Crochet (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008

The question has been asked : how do I find the images that are used to demonstrate what should not EVER be made with a crochet hook. Where do we unearth the nipple baring designs, the fugly acrylic twisted into horrible shapes and the “novelty” items and supposedly Wearable Art (it maybe Art - dubious on [...]

the misfit bunny

IndieShopping Blog: Shop Outside t (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008

The Misfit Bunny is a heart-warming story about a bunny born from a crochet hook and a ball of yarn that just does not fit in with the other toys. The other toys are content living life within apartment walls, but they are unwilling to share that life with the Misfit Bunny. What will the [...]

Gadget Review - Recycled cd spindles - 2

Hankering for Yarn (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

Yesterday, I posted about one way I use recycled cd spindles in the studio. Here’s another one of the ways I use the base and spindle stand thingies from the package of cd’s: Turn it upside down in a pretty blue bottle…… Why? To block a hat fresh off the crochet hook or knitting needles, that’s why! It works great! Image [...]

Crocheted ties for a summer shrug

Hankering for Yarn (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

My daughter, Chloë, just did a clever thing. She ran out of fabric for the ties for a shrug she’s making. So, she whipped out her crochet hook! Take a peek at the way she solved her fabric shortage dilemma. Very kewl: crocheted ties Tags: crochet, crocheted ties, what to do when you run out of fabricShare This

tutorial: crochet hook case

whip up (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

An entry to the Sew Mama Sew tutorial competition, a crochet hook case. Link, via TipNut. List of winners from the Sew Mama competition.

Laura's Left Hook

Blog Catalog Blog Directory (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

Laura\'s Left Hook is the home of a crafty mom who is learning to sign. Crocheted creations and patterns are shared as well as themes for toddlers and preschoolers learning American Sign Language. In addition, children\'s books are reviewed randomly and

Hooking.

on gauge (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008

I am officially obsessed with crochet. I was trying to explain it to someone when they asked why the sudden change in craft, and the thing is: it’s different. The placement of the yarn, the movement of the hook, the fabric it creates. It’s not any better or any worse than knitting, it’s just different. [...]

Want to Save a Coral Reef? Bring Along Your Crochet Hook

DATA news (Free subscription) | 03/24/2008

This environmental version of the AIDS quilt is meant to draw attention to how rising temperatures and pollution are destroying the Great Barrier Reef.

Want to Save a Coral Reef? Bring Along Your Crochet Hook

New York Times (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008

This environmental version of the AIDS quilt is meant to draw attention to how rising temperatures and pollution are destroying the Great Barrier Reef.