Crochet Concupiscence was launched in January 2011. Here is a roundup of links to most of the 2011 crochet blog posts:

CROCHET ART

Crochet Artists with Multiple Posts About Them

Works of Sarah Applebaum, Leslie Blackmon, Olek, Xenobia Bailey

• Guerilla crochet artist Olek
• Olek Honors Bansky
• Olek Caught Yarnbombing Astor Place Cube
• Nicht vorwerfen Olek von Yarnbombing
• Mayor Bloomberg Plays Olek’s Crochet Piano
• Olek’s new exhibit
• Olek Crochets a Piano and Piano Player for New York Festival
• YARNANA – Silent Film Featuring Olek’s Crochet
• Olek Says Go Easy on Crochet Art Vandals

• Xenobia Bailey’s Amazing Crochet Art
  • Xenobia Bailey’s newest exhibit
• Jo Hamilton’s Crochet Portraits
  • Jo Hamilton shows off her creative space
• Slightly Unnverving but Stunning Crochet Art from Sarah Applebaum
  • Crazy, Creepy Crochet in Music Video
• Yarnbombing Artist Magda Sayeg
  • How Magda Sayeg Approaches her Crochet Art

Other Crochet Artists

Works by Barbara Koenen, Crystal Gregory, Jack Davis, Vanessa Chan, Ming Yi Sung, Gwen Blakley Kinsler, Laurel Roth, Carolyn Yackel, Patricia Waller, Ernesto Neto, Sheila Pepe, Joana Vasconcelos, Emily Barletta, Babukatorium, Nathan Vincent and Sara Christensen Blair

Works by Nick Cave, Shauna Richardson, Vince Quevado, Aldo Lanzini, Miller and Shellbarger, Alexandra Bircken, Ana Laura Alaez, Lisa Young and Doug Gilford

Works by Robere Mertens, Orly Genger, Tracy Krumm, Julie Kornblum, Wertheim sisters, Rachel Vasquez, Caroline Routh, Anoli Perrera and Magda Sayeg

• 11 Love Lace Artists Use Crochet in Their Work
• Amigurumi Artist Vanessa Chan
• As Far as Eye Can See Crochet Art for a Cause
• Barbara Koenen
• Brazilian Visual Artist Ernesto Neto
• Carol Hummel Makes Tree Cozy for Outdoor Exhibit
• Carolyn Yackel Uses Math and Crochet to Make Art
• Colorful Crochet Artist Babukatorium
• Creepy Cute Crochet Artist Patricia Waller
• Crochet Artist Sara Christensen Blair
• Crochet Artist and DJ Jennifer Xerri
• Crochet in the Art of Tracey Emin
• Crochet Sculptor Ming Yi Sung
• Crystal Gregory’s Hard and Soft Crochet Installations
• doily-loving artist Joana Vasconcelos
• Emily Barletta
• Freeform Crochet Artist Gwen Blakley Kinsler
• Interactive Crochet Artist Sheila Pepe
• Jack Davis who has been crocheting penises for 30 Jahre
• Laurel Roth
• Leslie Blackmon
• Male Crochet Artist Nathan Vincent
• Male Crochet Artist Team Miller and Shellabarger
• Metal Crochet Artist Tracy Krumm
• Obsessive Sculptural Crochet Artist Doug Guildford

• Organic Sculptural Crochet Artist Alexandra Bircken
• Orly Genger
• Plarn Artist Lisa Young
• Recycling Crochet Artist Julie Kornblum
• Robere Mertens
• Scientific Häkeln Künstler Margaret und Christine Wertheim
• Shauna Richardson, crochetdermist
• Sound Suit Crochet Artist Nick Cave
• Space and Scale Crochet Artist Ana Laura Alaez
• Sri Lanka Crochet Artist Anoli Perera
• Tapestry Crochet Artist Caroline Routh
• Tapestry Crochet Artist Rachelle Vasquez
• The Work of Wild Crochet Artist Aldo Lanzini
• Upcycled Crochet Fashion Artist Marion Macedo
• Vince Quevedo

Crochet Art News

• Crazy Crochet Brain Art Video
• Crochet Art is on Last Space Shuttle!
• Fiber Artist Mandy Greer Learned Crochet from Husband
• Knot After Knot: Online Crochet Art Exhibit
• New Photo Book by Crochet Artist Mandy Greer
• Yarnbombing Adds Color to Atlanta Public Green Space

My Crochet Art

• Freeform Crochet Art Piece
• Participation in Something in the Water
• 40 Variations on a Granny, Swaddle Update

CROCHET BOOKS

Crochet books discussed / reviewed on this blog in 2011:

• 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet
• 100 Hats to Knit and Crochet
• 200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
• 22o More Crochet Stitches
• 4 Books for Crocheters who Also Knit
• 50 Sensational Crochet Afghans and Throws
• Around the Corner Borders
• Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion
• AwareKnits: Knit and Crochet Projects for the Eco-Conscious Stitcher
• Betty Barnden die 10 Smart Tips for Getting a Good Finished Product
• Betty Barnden’s Finishing Techniques for Crocheters
• Creative Crochet Jewelry Book Review
• Creepy Cute Crochet
• Häkeln 20 Simple & Stylish Designs to Wear
• Crochet Bouquet
• Crochet Edgings & Trims
• Crocheted Softies
• Crochet in Color by Kathy Merrick
• Crochet in No Time
• Crochet Jewelry
• Crochet Master Class book review
• Crochet Stitch Motifs
• Crochet Techniques
• Häkeln!
• Cute and Easy Crochet Book Review
• Fiber Gathering
• Google eBooks for People who Love Crochet
• Granny Square Love
• Granny Squares Nanny Squares
• Hip Hats and Cool Caps
• Hooked For Life
• Hooked on Jewelry
• Huggable Crochet Book Review
• Jacket, Wraps and More
• Knit Local
• Kooky Crochet
• Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts Lacy Crochet
• Simple Stitches Crochet
• Stacey Trock’s Cuddly Crochet
• Totes for All Reasons Review
• Twinkie Chans Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies
• Vickie Howell’s Pop! Goes Crochet
• Vintage Styles for Today
• Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 6: Edgings
• Yarn Bombing
• Ja! New Novel Based on Teen Boys’ Crochet Business

CROCHETER INTERVIEWS

YARN STUFF

 

Yarn Bewertungen

• Bernat Baby Jacquards Yarn Review
• Caron Simply Soft Paints
• Creme de la Creme Yarn Review
• Fern Loop-d-Loop Yarn Review
• Happy Feet by Plymouth
• Hilo Haven Waxed Polyester Thread
• Istex Alafoss Lopi Icelandic Wool Yarn
• KnitCol Yarn by Plymouth
• Lang by Lanalux Yarn Review
• Lang Carpe Diem Yarn
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight Yarn Review
• Malabrigo Worsted
• Paton’s Bohemian Yarn Review
• Paton’s Silk Bamboo Yarn
• Plymouth Yarn Italia Fingerpaints Yarn Review
• Puro Yarn by Novita
• Rowan Designer DK Wool Yarn Review
• Six Skeins Yarn in Mediterranean Mood
• Yarn Review of Raspberry Sorbet by Candy Skein

Yarn Sellers

• 7 San Francisco Yarn Stores
• Bluebird Yarn & Fiber in Sausalito
• Candy Skein Store Review
• Etsy Yarn Seller: Jane and Michael
• Etsy ist MixedMedium Yarn Store
• Glen Echo Designs on Etsy
• Loophole By Six Skeins Online Yarn Store
• Purely Alpaca Online Yarn Store
• Tucson Yarn Store: Grandma’s Spinning Wheel
• Yarn Sellers: Yarns of Italy

Yarn Highlighted

• Coveting: Jaguar Cashmere Alpaca Merino Blend Yarn
• Coveting: Metallic Crochet Thread
• Coveting: Superfine Alpaca Yarn
• New Yarn from my Favorite Yarn Sellers

Other Yarn Features

• 3 Key Books for People Interested in Yarn Dyeing
• 5 Yarn Options for Vegans
• 10 Good Reasons to Buy Local Yarn
• Crocheters may be affected by rising costs of yarn
• How to Get Free Yarn on Listia
• Issues and Ethics of Cashmere Wool Yarn
• Keep It Local: 80 US Fiber Farms and Yarn Sellers
• Peak Inside a Yarn Factory!
• Pros and Cons of Crocheting with Mohair Yarn
• Quick Video Share of Yarn Stash Humor
• Tangerine Tango Yarn for 2012 Projekte
• Why I prefer buying yarn online
• Yummy Yarn Stash Photos

CROCHET LISTS AND INSPIRATION

 

• 5 Crochet Items for Cyclists
• 5 Must-Have Crochet Items for Coffee Lovers
• 5 Must-Have Crochet Items for Surfers
• 5 Must-Have Crochet Items for Yoga Lovers
• 10 Creative Uses for your Swatches
• 10 Sexy Guys in Crochet Cowls
• 10 things hookers and hookers have in common
• 10 Types of Crochet Things to Get Free on Listia
• 10 Ways to Liven Up a Dull Space with Crochet
• 11 Things I Learned About Yarn from AwareKnits
• 25 Charities that Accept Crochet Donations
• 25 Crochet Hooks to Try
• 25 Häkeltechniken lernen
• 25 Crochet Terms Defined
• 25 verschiedene Artikel zu häkeln
• 25 Different Ways to Crochet a Scarf
• 25 Different Yarns to Try
• 25 Etsy Shops that Sell Crochet Items
• 25 Holidays to Celebrate with Crochet
• 25 Patterns for Bags, Wine Cozies and Laptop Cozies
• 25 Quotes about Crochet
• 25 Resources for Crochet News and Information
• 25 Sources for Crochet Patterns
• 25 Things I’ve Learned from Crochet
• 25 Ways to Save Money on Crochet
• 25 yarn and crochet apps for mobile phones
• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Post About Me
• 7 Luxury Crochet Jewelry Items
• Organ donation crochet information
• Reasons to be Thankful for Crochet
• 625 Häkeln Aktivitäten begeistern (a list of lists)

2011 CROCHET NEWS

Crocheting for a Cause

• 100 Year Old Crocheter Honored for Donating 6000 Items to Charity
• 11 Year Old Crocheter Donates 50 Hours to Community Service
• 12 Year Olds Crochet Blankets for Newborns in Need
• 2 Schools Get Awards for Crocheting for Charity
• 5 Gefängnisse, die Häkeln Programme bieten
• 67,000 Crochet Bears Made from HIV+ Children in Africa
• 8th Annual 60 Scarves in 60 Days
• 87-year-old Crochets Charity Hats while Hubby Reads
• 92 Year Old Nearly Blind Woman Crochets for Charity
• 92 Year Old Woman Crochets 1 Blanket Per Week
• 94-year-old woman crochets for Pistol Packin Mamas
• Afghan of Awesomeness for breast cancer
• AHA Bolivia: Fair Trade Knit and Crochet Designs
• All Female Marine Unit Receives Crochet Gift
• Cool Crochet Aluminum Tab Accessories (Fair Trade)
• Crochet a Rainbow
• Crochet at Discarded 2 Divine
• Crochet Club Covers Heads Shaved for Charity
• Crochet Club Has Made 6000 Blankets for 100 Agencies
• Crochet Owls to Watch Over Kids in Foster Care
• Crochet-In to Help Babies in Post-Quake Japan
• Crocheter Honored for 50,000 Hours of Volunteerism
• Crocheter Makes 200 Scarves for Holocaust Rescuers
• Crocheting Purple Hats to Raise Awareness about Purple Crying
• Former Model Helps Kenyan Women Work with Crochet
• Foster Grandma Crochets Mittens for Kindergarteners in Need
• Group of women crocheting for charity
• Happy Hookers crochet while walking 13 miles in the dark
• HIV + Rwandan Genocide Survivors Empowered by Crochet
• Jishike Social Couture Provides Crochet Work to Women in Africa
• Knots of Love Donations by the Numbers
• Middle School Girls Get Grants to Crochet Coral Reefs
• Pam’s Comfort Cables pattern now on sale
• Project Linus Named 2012 Charity Recipient
• Retiree Crochet 6 Blankets Per Month for Charity
• So Many People are Crocheting For Others!
• Therapeutic Crochet for Kids in Occupational Therapy
• Volunteers Age 7 -94 Crochet Blankets for Foster Kids
• Woman Learns Crochet Just to Do Charity Work

Other Interesting People who Crochet

• 101 Year Old Woman Crocheted for 80 Years
• 103 Year Old Hands Out Handmade Doilies to Celebrate Longevity
• 103 year old woman still crocheting but gives up driving
• 106 Year Old Woman Still Holding the Hook
• 72 Year Old Woman Crochets Flags up to 18 Hours Per Day!
• 83 Year Old Crochets Plarn to Cure Arthritis
• 91 Year Old Hooker Wins Prize
• 92-year-old crocheter earns her GED. Ehrfürchtig!
• 94 Year Old Woman Crochets 5 Hours Per Day
• Another 103 Year Old Woman is Still Crocheting!
• Blind Woman Crochets Presents for her 15 Siblings
• Crocheter Recognized as Town’s Oldest Resident
• Crocheting Centenarian Hops on Helicopter
• Crocheting College Student Needs Heart Transplant
• Elderly crocheter gets lifetime achievement award
• Hand Transplant Patient lernt, Häkeln
• Linebacker Turned Kids’ Crochet Teacher
• Male Crochet Champs from the 1950′s
• Male Inmates Crochet for Mr. Rogers’ Sweater Contest
• Mayor Miron Carney is a Man Who Crochets
• Mom Knits, Dad Crochets
• Musicians who Crochet: Anna Voog und Abi Fry
• Myanmar Immigrant Crochets Yarmulkes for Jewish Museum
• Shortstack Model Crochets in Free Time
• Sprightly 101 Year Old Enjoys Crocheting
• story of the crocheter who was immobilized for 20 years and now isn’t because of surgery
• Susie Hewer can Crochet while Running a Marathon
• Sweepstakes Winner Uses Money for Crochet Supplies
• Teenage Boys are Crocheting Like Crazy
• Trucker Crochets Hats to Deal with Cancer Diagnosis
• Undocumented Student Raises College Funds with Plarn Crochet
• When Grandma Isn’t Crocheting, She’s Hunting
• Woman attributes good health to crochet
• Woman is Still Crocheting at Age 105
• Woman Loses Fingers, Continues to Crochet!
• Woman still doing intricate crochet after turning 100
• woman who crochets 5-6 days per week at McDonald’s
• Ja, Boys are Crocheting

Eco-Friendly Crochet

• Crochet coral reef news
• Crochet Reef Creators Honored with Art Award
• Smithsonian Hosts Crochet Coral Reef Exhibit
• 15 Tips for Earth Friendly Crochet
• Bionic Yarn Made From Plastic Bottles
• Eco-Friendly Bags Support Crocheters in Colombia
• Eco-Friendly Crochet Trail Markers
• Eco-Friendly Crochet with Bike Tire Tubes
• New Silkworms Produce Eco-Friendly Day-Glo Fiber
• Plarn gifts will be featured at the Emmys
• Spitze 10 Ideas for Eco-Friendly Crochet

Other Crochet News

• $100,000 Fundraiser Kicked Off with Crochet Rug Raffle
• 2 Crochet Blogs Went Mobile
• 5 World Crochet Records
• 10 Wonderful Crochet Christmas Trees
• American Craft Week and I Love Yarn Day
• AZ Yarn Store Building a Community
• Beans for Brains Scholarship for Student Crocheters
• Bring on the Bro-Chet
• Cocktails and Crochet: Grandma’s Bar in Sydney
• Cro-Hooking as a Family Tradition
• Crochet Beanies for Obama’s Girls
• Crochet body parts are catching on
• Crochet Clothing Recommended for Menopausal Women
• Crochet for your Kindle
• Crochet Goodies from the Interweave Store
• Crochet in a Music Video
• Crochet Magazines Goes Quarterly
• Crochet Memories Selling Christmas Crochet Patterns
• Crochet Nose Warmer Sales Quadruples in Second Year of Business
• Crochet on the Street: An Eleven Handmade Crochets Project
• Crochet Sandals Company Receives Big Grant
• Crochet Themed Weddings
• Do Women Crochet Because They Are Losing Other Domestic Skills?
• Does Crochet Have a Place in the Erotic Arts?
• Does crochet help you with your diet?
• Eek! Gross! Crazy Crochet Hook Injuries!
• End of Summer Crochet Swimsuit Roundup
• Fascinating Fascinators
• Finnish Dye Company Creates One-of-a-Kind Crochet Lamp Kits
• First public Waldorf school in HI features crochet as a learning tool
• Gold Jewelry Goes with Crochet
• Grounding Wristbands Feature High Tech Crochet
• Hotel Pelirocco’s Knit and Crochet Room
• How Crochet Lovers Can Use QR Codes
• How the Urban Dictionary Defines Crochet Terms
• Is Someone Crocheting with Gum?
• Is There Such a Thing as a Crochet Machine?
• Lacemaker Veronica Stuart crochets roses for the queen
• Life Size Crochet Bear Celebrates Power of Making
• Marble Tile Designed to Look Like a Doily
• National Waterways Museum Honors History of Crocheting on Boats
• nerdJERK now Vlogs
• New African Center Teaches Crochet as Women’s Business Skill
• Oya: Sister Art of Crochet
• Portland Yarn Crawl
• Pros and Cons of Yarnbombing as Advertisement
• Red Heart Releases Newest App
• Storms Devastate Crochet Museum and Yarn Store
• Success for crochet swimsuit designer
• Tips for crocheting in color
• What is National Wool Week?
• Woman Switches to Left Hand Crochet After Stroke
• World Extreme Crochet Championships
• World’s largest crochet garden on display
• World’s Largest Pink Scarf Display
• Yarn Lovers Wall Decals
• Yarnbombed trees video roundup

KATHRYN’S CROCHET WORK

Here’s what I made in 2011:

Finished Crochet Pieces

• 1st Crochet Dress
• 2 Scarves, Similar and Different
• Bobble Scarf
• Capelet
• Carnation Squares
• Collar / Capelet
• Convertible Capelet
• Cowls
• Crochet Flower Bouquets
• Cute Cloche (with pattern review)
• Easy iPod Case
• Fisherman’s Wool shrug
• Flapper Hat
• Floral necklace / headband
• Freeform Art Piece
• Happy Birthday Dress
• Just a Flower
• Large Granny Blanket
• Lovers Knot Ribbon Scarf
• Maybe Matilda Cowl
• More Fishnet Armwarmers
• My crochet jewelry
• My first crochet neckwarmer
• My jewelry hanger
• My Pillows
• My Scrappy Bag
• My Two-Toned Convertible Cowl Capelets
• Plush Pink Scarf
• Puppy Crochet Sweater
• Red Blanket with Grey Flowers
• Repurposed Malabrigo Halter Dress
• Ribbed Bobble Unisex Scarf
• Several Häkelarbeithüte
• Sexy Fishnet Arm Warmers
• Silk Bamboo Large Granny Blanket
• Sleeveless Cowl Neck Cable Dress (with pattern review)
• Solomon’s Knot Scarf
• Super Soft Crochet Cowl
• Treble Crochet Scarf
• Video: Capelets
• Video: Cowls, Circle Scarves and Neckwarmers

WIPs

• Bullions and Post Stitches WIP
• WIP Crochet Scarf
• WIP sneak peek

About my crochet

• How I Approach Crochet Pattern Design
• My Crochet Images on Pinterest
• My Part in Something in the Water

DAILY CROCHET QUOTES

I’m obviously not going to include the individual links to all of the 2011 daily crochet quotes here. Instead, I put together a list of my favorites from 2011:

• @AberrantCrochet wants to infect everyone!
• A Color Quote
• A Margaret Hubert quote
• A Twinkie Chan Quote
• A Yarn Love Story
• Afya Ibomu talks about the energy of crochet
• Carol Hummel on yarnbombing
• Choices from Carol Ventura
• Crochet as therapy
• Crochet is handmade
• Dancing with a crochet hook
• Doris Chan compares doilies to stories
• Freeform crochet definition
• Good advice
• Hairpin Lace History quote
• Hooked from The Little Treasures
• I don’t run …
• It’s personal by @CrochetLibFront
• Kathy Haneke
• Lovely language
• Magpies by Kathy Merrick
• Movement by Streetcolor
• No Errata – celebrating design mistakes
• On 19th Century Innovation
• On accessories
• On crochet vs. knitting
• On Vintage Clothing
• On vintage crochet
• On Yarnbombing
• Origins by Toni Rexroat
• Overcoming Crochet Frustration
• Sauciness
• Shorty’s Sutures definition of Yarncrafters
• Soft Sculpture from Cheezombie via Fresh Stitches
• Stressful Crochet
• There is no bad yarn!
• Twist on words
• Twitter Crochet Quotes for I Love Yarn Day
• Unsung Heroes
• What is Crochet Today?
• Your Wellbeing

CROCHET ON ETSY

 

Towards the end of 2011 I started putting together theme-based posts and Treasuries of Etsy crochet finds. Here they are:

• 1920′s Inspired Crochet
• Angora
• Apples and Apples (in honor of Steve Jobs)
• Autumn
• Crochet cables
• Crochet for Sick Days
• Fun Crochet Kits
• Hot Guys in Crochet Hats
• If I Were Ten Again
• Lovers Knots AKA Solomon’s Knots
• Most Expensive Crochet on Etsy
• Pockets
• Smurfs
• Snowflakes
• Steampunk Crochet
• Stripes
• Sunny Skies
• Tapestry Crochet
• Thanksgiving Crochet
• Video Games in Crochet
• Yarnbomb Inspired

 

Throughout the year I also did daily posts of individual favorite Etsy crochet finds. Some of the 2011 favorites were:

• Alaskan Warmer
• AnniesWearableArt’s crochet corset
• Baby’s Motorcycle Jacket – so cute!
• Baby Fedora
• Beaded Crochet Cuff
• Bobbles!
• Boy Shorts for Girls
• Bridal Shrug
• Cable Winter Skirt
• Cookie Monster Kids Cap
• Crochet Converse
• Crochet Pop Art Blanket
• Crochet Shawl
• Crochet Tie
• Deniz03′s seashell neck warmer
• Doily Dress
• Donna7758′s crochet cloche
• Eco Friendly Summer Dress
• Forest Friends Hoodie
• Glass Slippers
• Gramsheart’s crochet rug
• Halter Dress
• Lacy Fingerless Gloves
• Medieval Inspired Cowl
• MsSunflwr’s purple convertible shrug Muster
• MultiColor BasketWeave Style Bag
• Multicolor Mesh Poncho
• Necklace / Lariat
• Opie and Ophelia Bunny crochet pattern
• Scarlet Rabbit Choker, Crochet Makeup Bag und Zombie Bear.
• Seaside Sweater Dress
• The Butterfly Back Crochet Shrug
• The French Beret
• Thread Crochet Bracelet
• Toddler Dress
• Unicorn Doll
• Vintage Apron Skirt
• Vintage Dress
• Wedding Dress
• Wine Bag Gift Cozies
• Yarn and Felt Ball Necklace

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