It’s Simply Pampered Spa Day #2 here at The Hooked Haberdasher! Today we’ll be making DIY Bath Salts and using the free crochet pattern for the Simply Pampered Lacy Round Washcloth. If you missed day #1 in the Simply Pampered Spa Day series, you can find that post for...
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Simply Pampered Spa Day #1, Free Pattern!
It’s time to pamper yourself here at the Hooked Haberdasher! Today begins a week’s worth of posts for the “Simply Pampered Spa Day” set to include free crochet patterns and recipes for homemade spa goodies. By the end of the week, you will have DIY instructions for everything you...
Wendy’s Weekly Pattern Pick, Vol 14 – Tutorials!
Thought we would change it up a bit this week, friends! This week’s edition of Wendy’s Weekly Pattern Picks, Vol 14 features links to Tutorials, Tips & Tricks! Some of the tutorials have free crochet patterns, too! There is soooo much information out there, I’ve gathered crochet photo tutorials,...
Tutorial – How I make a Tassel!
I needed to make a tassel for my Stella Slouch Hat Crochet Pattern and thought while I was at it, I would work up a tutorial on just how I went about accomplishing this! Now don’t forget to subscribe to this blog, for more great tutorials, free patterns, tip...
TIME TO CELEBRATE! The Stella Slouch is #1 on HOHD!
“WOW” with a blushing giggle was my shocked word choice when I saw that my Stella Slouch Hat was clicked #1 on Hookin’ on Hump Day #88 hosted biweekly on Moogly and Petals To Picots link up party “Hookin’ on Hump Day”! Head on over to one of the...
Featured Designer & Free Pattern Review!
It all started with the listing on Ravelry for this beautiful Granny Heart Free Pattern from Crochet Tea Party. I liked the free pattern so much, I made a few up and then decided to contact the designer, Deborah, thus resulting in today’s post! Featured Designer Interview Q&A with...
Featured Pattern Review and A Tip!
Over the holidays my hooks were full of “gifts” – these were one of my most favorite projects made! I found the cutest pattern on Ravelry from designer Heidi Yates, owner of Snappy Tots and knew I HAD to make the Snappy Slippers! This pattern has a ton of other...
Pantone’s COTY 2015 Announced!
When I first saw the lineup of colors, I thought WOW – what a wonderful spectrum from cool to warm, and then somewhere in between! Pantone Color Institute, the world leader in color design, released their color choices for Spring/Summer 2015 a few months ago, but I just sat...
Saturday photo shoot tip “Fill Flash” and pattern review!
I happened upon this darling free pattern for a little wine cork Christmas Tree. Visiting friends with a bottle of wine in hand, I decided to make one of these darling cork covers to go with the bottle. Once opened, you then place the tree over the cork and...
Do You Want to Build a Rainbow Holiday Tree?
When I was a very little girl, yes back in the 60s… My mom had a beautiful huge white artificial Christmas tree that she decorated in red, white and silver – I fondly remember sitting under that tree and just marveling at its glory. I loved that tree! This...