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September 16, 2011

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NATIONAL CROCHET MONTH BLOG TOUR

Happy National Crochet Month! And Welcome to My Aunties Yarn Studio Blog! As those who have been following the Blog Tour already know the lovely ladies at Crochetville have organized an amazing tour of designer blogs for you to enjoy during this auspicious month. The entire list and links to participants can be found on Crochetville’s blog at this link [BLOGTOUR]. We are also denoting 'Project NightNight' as our charity of the month. You can check them out at this link [NightNight] . If you are as blessed as I, and have warm beds to tuck your little ones into at night please consider donating to the comfort of a homeless child. Here at M.A.Y.S. we hope to encourage you to bring out the big hooks or the tiny hooks and get your hands in some luscious yarn or beautiful thread and create something that makes your heart sing. March is indeed designated as National Crochet Month and the crochet world is crackling with ideas, demos, patterns

Tambour Anyone

First a bit about Tambour embroidery: It is worked with a special tool that is a bit like a crochet hook as it has a bend in the end to collect the yarn and pull it through the stitch. The tambour tool however, is sharper on the tip than the crochet hook as it is often pushed through fabric that is stretch in a hoop to make the stitch. Tambour is the French term for 'drum' which is where this embroidery technique gets it's name. It was introduced to the French in in the 18th century by the Chinese. In China the technique is called Suzani There is an excellent YouTube tutorial for Tambour Embroidery by Mary Corbert- click the word tutorial to go there. In crochet this technique is also referred to as Surface Crochet or Surface Slip Stitch Okay, now for the technique- Tambour chain is made on the top of the fabric with the working thread underneath. Insert your hook into the desired stitch - catch the working yarn from underneath and pull up a loop; [note:

Looking forward to 2021

2020 has been a difficult year for most of us. So as the new year approaches I want to wish each and every one of you a Healthy, Prosperous, Happy New Year! It has been a few years since I posted on this blog. I also have not been doing much crocheting. I found myself sitting with a hook in hand, and the day has gone by without notice, so many times since the passing of my husband in 2015. This December the creative juices are beginning to rise again and I have made a few patterns. Here for your delight is an older one I want to revisit; a really cute cap, I hope you like it. Snowflake Button Tam Designed By Annette Stewart for Kair-Netta-S Designs updated January 2, 2021 Materials: Red Heart Shimmer (#4) H/8-5.00mm Hook I/9-5.5mm Hook 2.5mm Steel Hook 1 1.5” Button – Rear Shank (Wintry) 1 .5” Button – Rear flat (White) Hat Instructions Note: Join with Slip Stitch at the end of each round. With H hoo

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