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About me (Bella)

Hello, craftorator and it's followers! My name is Bella (Isabella), I have 2 adult sons and 1 teenage daughter and 2 grandchildren. I love to make toys for my grandchildren and crochet some accessories to decorate my house. I have a lot of hand-made baskets, dishcloths, rugs etc. So, if anyone is in…

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Hello. I'm Jessica

Hello, everyone! I'm Jessica, a mom of a son and daughter. I love my children most of all in my life, so I always knit or crochet something for them. I can both knit or crochet, it depends on my mood and certain pattern. My granny taught me how to knit, when I was 10. I learned how to crochet later …

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How to Use Craftorator

Hello, my friends! Sometimes I get questions from new users "how to use Craftorator". So, at this post I'll try to make the instructions in several points. 1. If you want to add your pattern, you can press " post new topic" in the upper left corner" or "add topic" in the lower left corner. 2. If you…

By Susan·
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History of Amigurumi

Hello, ladies! As you liked my yesterday post about crochet history, I decided to make a seria of such informative posts. Today, I'd tell you about amigurumi history. What Is Amigurumi? Amigurumi (あみぐるみ) is just one of the many ways of knitting or crocheting crafts and toys. The word is the blend of…

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Crochet History

Hello, my dear friends! Today, I want to share some information from history of crochet. Hope, that you'll find it interesting. FIT FOR A QUEEN Having been invented as a method for producing a cheap substitute for traditional lace, crochet struggled to shake off its reputation as an inferior craft. …

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Famous Crocheters

Hello, ladies! Do you know, that there are many crocheters among the celebs either? Here are the most well-known. 1. Trisha Yearwood Yes, the singer who made the song How Do I Live? is also a yarnie. 2. Catherine Zeta-Jones She starred in many movies including Chicago, The Terminal, and Oceans Twelv…

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I would like to know you better

Hello, ladies! Let's chat a bit. I would like to know you better and your preferences in knitting or crocheting or maybe other hobbies. How long have you been knitting or crocheting for? Do you like both knitting or crocheting? What do you start with: knit or crochet? Thank you very much for your an…

By Susan·
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​My Favorite Carrot Cake

Hello, dear friends! You know me from the side of crochet and knitting lover, but another my passion is cooking. Today, I'd like to share my favorite recipe of carrot cake with you. Let's cook it together. Ingredients for 10 servings: • 3 cups carrot(450 g), hand-grated • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour(…

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About You

Hello, my friends! It's me, Susan. I know that you like knitting and crocheting a lot, but I don't know much about you. What are your hobbies? How do you like to spend your free time? Maybe the photos of your pets or plants? Everything is interesting for me! And also, for drama lovers, could you rec…

By Susan·
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Keep Calm and Hello Everyone

Hello, all! I’m Helen and I want to learn to crochet at the age of 39🙈 I do my first steps, and it’s not easy for me) A little about me... I’m mother of three children😍 My sons are 13 and 9 years, and daughter is 2. I like cooking, sewing, painting by numbers and decorating my house. I’ll surely sho…

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Crochet

I am strictly a crocheter. Is that even a word?? Actually as I look around I seem to be a lazy crocheter. I hate weaving in the ends so I tend to make simple blankets.

By Patti·
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New Crafts

Hello, my dear ladies! Today I want to discuss some other hobbies, except knitting or crocheting. Are there any crafts, that you haven't tried yet, but want to? Or maybe you've just tried a new hobby? If so, what are they? Maybe there are professionals in this craft among our users, who can help you…

By Susan·
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Hi all, I love making baby items.

I’m ot sure what to say except that I have been crocheting since I was 14. I really love making things for babies. I have been a contributor to newborns in need. I formed a crochet club at my church to contribute hats and blankets to other charities as well. Lately I have been making baby lovees to …

By Carol·
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Funny Crochet Things

Hello, ladies! Yesterday I asked you about strange knit or crochet things, then, I decided to see what the Internet will show me. I thought, that I saw a lot of strange things, but these hats really... surprised me and made me laugh. Would you like to try one of them? Ha-ha.

By Susan·· Has a photo
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Remember your first cloth

Hello, my dear knitters and crocheters! Yesterday, when I showed my daughter's first results, I remembered my first experience. At first, were knitting needles. I was about 12 years old and my granny tried to teach me how to knit. For the first sight, I thought, that it was impossible. But I didn' w…

By Susan·
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