Category: Resource Reviews
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Antique Crochet Designers: Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere
Mademoiselle Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere (Mlle. Riego) was born in England in 1828 to an Irish mother and a French father. A prolific authoress, she published over 70 pattern books during her lifetime. Her very first publication was in 1846, when she was just 18 years old. It is titled “Knitting, Crochet, and Netting…
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5 Basic Crochet Stitches
needed to learn any stitch patterns, and how to use them. In order to learn any skill you need the basic building blocks. For crochet, it is these 5 stitches. All patterns, techniques, and combinations are made with combinations of these. In my research I found that just because a stitch is being used in…
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Thread Crochet Supplies Resources:
Whether you are new to using thread in your crochet or just need a reference, please feel free to use this page as reference as much as you desire. It is not for teaching techniques, these resources are only for compiling a limited amount of information so that you know how to find these on…
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Review of a Crochet Pattern from 1941
Dawn ‘o Day Bedspread was published in 1941 by the Spool Cotton Co. in the United States. This pattern is not difficult to read or make if sticking with the motif. Published by an American cotton company, it is a good pattern for a crocheter who wishes to dip their toes into the world of doilies…
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Reviewing a Crochet book from 1848
As we approach fall and the colder months of the year, it seemed appropriate to turn towards winter wear books as the first to review at DMA. So, today we will be looking through “A Winter Gift: for ladies” published by G. B. Zieber and Co in 1848. Unfortunately the only author listed for this…
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Dogwood Mountain Arts 