https://fruitofthesehands.com/class-descriptions/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sock-collage-1560793272-e1716920815590.jpgsock collagehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/yes-socks.pngyes sockshttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/circle-1.pngcircle-1https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tube-3.pngtube-3https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tube-2.pngtube-2https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tube-1.pngtubehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tube.pngtubehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/circle.pngcirclehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230610_091459_resized-1.jpg20230610_091459_resizedhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230610_091459_resized.jpg20230610_091459_resized2024-05-28T18:28:08+00:00weekly0.6https://fruitofthesehands.com/calendar/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240127_130416.jpg20240127_130416https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240127_130130.jpg20240127_1301302024-01-27T21:26:42+00:00weekly0.6https://fruitofthesehands.com/2022/07/24/twists-and-plies-part-2-of-2/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/035.jpg035https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/unplied2.jpgunplied2https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/chainply.jpgchainplyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/4ply.gif4plyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/singles-1.jpgsingles-1https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/multi.gifmultihttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3-ply.gif3-plyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2ply-.gif2ply-https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2-color-twist.gif2-color-twisthttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/chunky-2-ply.gifchunky-2-ply2022-07-24T22:12:54+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2022/07/10/twists-and-plies-part-1/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/white-on-hook.pngwhite-on-hookhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/vy-ashfield.swatch.crochet.jpgVY-ASHFIELD.SWATCH.CROCHEThttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/twist-s-z.pngtwist-s-zhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220511_085723.jpg20220511_085723https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220511_085729.jpg20220511_085729https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/orange-on-hook.pngorange-on-hookhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/10-ply-twisted.png10-ply-twistedhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/two-yarns.pngtwo-yarns2022-07-10T13:38:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2022/06/28/a-hat-is-just-a-tube/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/itty-bitty-noggin-caps-in-the-sun.jpgitty-bitty-noggin-caps-in-the-sunhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image-2.pngimage-2https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image-1.pngimage-1https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image.pngimagehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hat-tube.pnghat-tubehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hat-top.pnghat-top2022-06-28T21:14:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2022/03/29/how-to-prevent-that-tangled-mess/2022-03-29T15:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2022/03/29/fiber-fantasy-april-14-16-2022/2022-03-29T13:25:36+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2021/10/23/craft-retreat/2021-10-23T16:01:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/06/what-is-that-hanging-from-your-shawl/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_0017.jpgSweet Baby Feet socksStitch markers showing placement of the toe decreases on a baby sock.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/markers2.jpgstitch marker comparisonLeverback ear wires versus Lobster claws: Ear wires are more versatile and easier to use. They have more room to wrap around a stitch or needle.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dscn4640.jpgThe Yarn Store stitch markersI've sold hundreds of beaded stitch markers over the past few years.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/stitch-marker-placement-e1528214571260.jpgstitch marker placementUse stitch markers to remind you of pattern repeats. Here they are indicating where I need to make 2 double crochets in the same stitch.2021-05-31T13:07:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2021/01/07/april-in-paris-capelet-pattern-release/2021-01-08T14:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/blog/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/kumi-class.jpgkumi classhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hl-crochet-class-page2.jpgHL crochet class-page2https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hl-crochet-class-page1.jpgHL crochet class-page12020-10-20T11:06:04+00:00weekly0.6https://fruitofthesehands.com/2020/10/13/follow-up-videos-for-fiber-arts-fanatics/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/crochet-basics-logo.pngcrochet basics logo2020-10-14T14:49:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2020/09/20/foundation-double-crochet/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fdc-image-e1600641005137.pngfdc image2020-09-22T22:36:52+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2019/10/28/caring-for-wool-part-1/2019-10-28T17:19:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2019/09/06/want-to-win-the-crochet-jeopardy-game/2019-09-10T01:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2019/09/04/no-more-guilt-for-crochet-ufos/2019-09-04T14:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/11/16/here-is-whats-been-keeping-me-busy/2018-11-16T05:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/11/09/brief-intro-to-kumihimo-jewelry/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/multi-lentil-necklace-002.jpgmulti lentil necklace-002One of my favorite pieces is this necklace with three sizes of beads.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dscn4350.jpgDSCN4350Beaded kumihimo bracelet -- first place winner in the State Fair!https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_0007.jpgDSC_0007https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rosy-bracelet-on-wrist-e1541689121469.jpgrosy bracelet on wristCompleted ribbon bracelet with stretch closure.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/finished.jpgfinishedFinished leather flat braid bracelet with buckle closurehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/right-down.jpgright downUsing ribbon to make a round braid. Here you see the disk after the first movehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kumi-disk.jpgkumi diskA foam disk set up for making an 8-cord flat braid on a round disk. Here, I'm using 2mm leather cord2018-11-10T15:09:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/11/08/do-you-remember-these-crafts/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thursday-e1541685446631.jpgthursday2018-11-08T14:04:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/08/16/improve-everything-except-maybe-your-wallet/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/improve-everything-e1534426935849.jpgimprove everything2018-08-16T13:50:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/08/07/a-time-for-every-season/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/solstice-2016.jpgsolstice 2016On Solstice night, I light every candle in the house, welcoming the return of the sun. 2018-08-07T03:55:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/08/03/whats-on-my-hook-2/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pattern-template-pic.jpgpattern template pichttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_0023.jpgDSC_0023https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_0015.jpgDSC_0015https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_00091.jpgDSC_0009https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sleeveless-top.jpgsleeveless topSleeveless top is coming along slowly.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/blue-curacao-not-blocked.jpgblue curacao not blockedBlue Curacao by Doris Chan, finished but not blockedhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fringed-scarf.jpgfringed scarfFringed Scarf sample for Michaels, using Loops and Threads Charisma yarnhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_0032.jpgDSC_00322018-08-04T16:24:36+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/07/30/your-monday-motivation/2018-08-03T20:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/testimonial/when-you-tube-isnt-enough/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/small-sad-sheep.jpgsmall sad sheephttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sad-sheep.jpgsad sheephttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pat-and-kati.jpgpat and kati2018-07-11T15:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/05/crochet-lacework-then-and-now/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_20180605_0001-e1528213301122.jpgpineapple doilyModern-day lace work. From The Workbasket, September, 1970https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/irish-lace-choker.jpgirish lace chokerAn example of contemporary Irish Lace, by Andria McFetridge. This piece would be added to others with a mesh background to form a collar or yoke. Used with permission.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hairpinlacestole56.jpgHairpinLaceStole56https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lima-pima.jpglima pimahttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bruges-lace.jpgbruges laceContemporary example of Bruges Lace motif, by Andria McFetridge. This was made in a long strip with loops on each side. The loops were joined later after establishing the shape for the motif, then a border was added. Used with permission.2018-07-08T21:34:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/26/needle-less-bead-stringing/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fray-check-needle-001.jpgfray check needle-001https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fray-check-needle.jpgfray check needlehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fray-check-needle-002.jpgfray check needle-002https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dscn4784.jpgDSCN4784https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dscn4783.jpgDSCN47832018-07-08T21:20:15+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/07/09/on-making-mistakes/2018-07-08T21:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/07/05/timeless-thursday-looks-at-egg-carton-crafts/2018-07-04T19:05:13+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/26/more-crochet-and-jewelry-classes/2018-06-27T05:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/20/whats-on-my-hook/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/wips-061918_0.jpgwips 061918_0clockwise from upper left: Liula; Classic Top; Blue Curacao; Sara Scarf2018-06-20T22:19:58+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/06/what-makes-me-tick/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dancer-1957-6-4-2014-9-54-12-pm.jpgdancer 1957 6-4-2014 9-54-12 PMStill a little sassy (c.1957)https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cj-mnm-austin-20141.jpgcj mnm austin 2014Now...2014https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cj-and-mol-1990.jpgcj and mol 1990Then...19902018-06-19T16:15:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/06/crochet-lacework-then-and-now-part-2/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pineapple-motif1.jpgpineapple motifA basic chart for a pineapple motif. There are nearly 100 stitches in this one pineapple. You can find many variations on a theme by searching for images of the pattern.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/spider-headband.jpgspider headbandBasic chart for the typical spider motifhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/pineapple-motif.jpgpineapple motifhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lima-pima1.jpglima pimaThe Pineapple Twist shawl designed by Cheri McEwen. I've made a few of these shawls, and this one is finished with beads on the border. Dubbed "Lima Pima", it was crocheted using Mirasol Pima Kuri cotton yarn and has almost 400 beads in the border.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hairpinlacestole561.jpgHairpinLaceStole56Vintage (open source) Hairpin Lace Stolehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rows-of-knots2-e1528291007563.jpgrows of knots2Single Solomon's knots in the Sporty Ella shawl designed by Julie Blagojevich. I crocheted it using Ultra Pima cotton yarn by Cascade in Desert Sage, Juniper, Sage, and Suede colorways.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rows-of-solomons-knots.jpgrows of solomon's knotshttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lace-sleeve.jpglace sleeveA Lacy sleeve on a cardigan, The Bell-Sleeve Cardigan designed by Margaret Hubert and crocheted with Paton's Grace mercerized cotton.https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/spiderlace.jpgspiderlacehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/spider-square.jpgspider squareTypical spider motif2018-06-19T16:12:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/09/how-do-you-keep-it-together/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/adhesives.jpgadhesivesAdhesives that are nearby when I need themhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/holding-it-together.jpgholding it togetherItems that I have handy to help hold things togetherhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/micro-tip.jpgmicro tipUsing a bent headpin to apply a micro drop of adhesive to a knot of cord. Why buy one when you can make one?2018-06-19T16:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/11/104/2018-06-19T12:49:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/2018/06/19/why-are-my-rounds-shrinking/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dsc_0001.jpgDSC_0001https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dcjoin-next-st.jpgdcjoin next sthttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dcjoin-insert-hook-here.jpgdcjoin insert hook herehttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dcjoin-hook-here-next-st.jpgdcjoin hook here next sthttps://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dc-join-ch-3.jpgdc join ch 3https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dcjoin-3rd-chain.jpgdcjoin 3rd chainLook for the third chain of your beginning chain-3. Notice the difference between it and the loop for the next stitch.2018-06-19T12:44:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fruitofthesehands.com/contact/https://fruitofthesehands.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/person-smartphone-office-table.jpegPlaceholder Image2018-05-29T22:53:05+00:00weekly0.6https://fruitofthesehands.comdaily1.02024-05-28T18:28:08+00:00