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Hankering for Yarn

May 7th, 2008

Butterfly effects in crochet

Lately, there has been a lot of attention paid to crocheted mathematical models.

I am passionate about butterflies. I am constantly designing homages to them in crochet, weaving, knitting, (see yesterday’s entry for a knitted Butterfly Bag), spool knitting, tatting, sewing, you name it. The picture above is a butterfly that is part of a […]

By Noreen -- 1 comment

May 6th, 2008

Knit a Butterfly bag for Mother’s Day

Last year, I designed a Butterfly bag that’s knitted  with crochet edges. It’s spring again! (finally) and time to knit something up (quickly!) for Mother’s Day…….

Don’t have any thick yarn? Easy. Grab 3 or 4 strands of  worsted weight and big fat needles and go for it!
Here’s the link to my pattern:
Noreen Crone-Findlay’s BUTTERFLY BAG 
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By Noreen -- 3 comments

April 24th, 2007

Knitted and Crocheted Butterfly Bag

Knitted and Crocheted Butterfly Bag
by Noreen Crone-Findlay (copyright)
I have a real ‘thing’ about butterflies.
I also LOVE bags.
And, knitting, and crocheting…..
So - to pull all these loves together - I designed this knitted Butterfly Bag……. in celebration of springtime!

The bag is approx. 15 inches by 15 inches
Here’s what you need: […]

By Noreen -- 7 comments