Tanis Galik
Crochet a Gift for a Child with a Seizure Disorder
Purple Stitch Project (PSP) was founded by designer, author and on-air personality, Vickie Howell, who is best known as the host of DIY Network’s Knitty Gritty and the spokesperson for the yarn company, Caron International. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik In 2011, Vickie’s youngest son, Tristan was diagnosed with epilepsy after […]
Decorate your Crocheted Projects with Button Fringe
Video: Creating Button Fringe As you can see, the fringe in this picture has buttons added to it. Whether you have a collection of buttons you’ve saved over the years or buy packets of buttons especially for your project, it’s an easy decoration that adds punch and a bit of fun to any scarf or […]
Warm Up America! with Crochet
In 1991 Warm Up America! started in a small Wisconsin town with knitters and crocheters making afghans for neighbors in need. Today Warm Up America! distributes warm afghans, caps and other items to tens of thousands of people, thanks to the generosity of knitters and crocheters around the country. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or […]
Decorate Your crochet with the Chain Stitch
One of the easiest ways to personalize your crocheted project is by creating lines, plaids, spirals and other shapes with the chain stitch. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video Simple & Sensational™ – Decorating Crochet with the Chain Stitch Begin by wrapping the yarn around your finger, making a loop. Place […]
Reflective Yarn from Kreinik
Light up your life – and increase your visibility with Kreinik’s unique Reflective Yarn. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik This yarn is to be used as a carry-along fiber to add light-reflecting properties to any project. Silver/gray in color, it blends neutrally into other yarns. However, with a camera flash or […]
Watermelon Parfait Baby Blanket by Tanis Galik
If you haven’t seen it yet, I’m happy to announce that my Watermelon Parfait Baby Blanket design is in the Summer 2013 Crochet! Magazine, page 56. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik This cheery blanket with its fresh watermelon colors will brighten any nursery and would make a beautiful gift for a […]
Discover Elastic Yarn Thread from Clover
Crochet simultaneously with this new elastic yarn thread proven to hold crochet projects – socks, hats, cuffs, collars, ribbing, etc – in their beautiful shape. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik This Elastic Yarn Thread is a carry-along elastic that may be just what you need to keep your crochet fabric in […]
Create Your Own Blocking Board
If you are someone who crochets a lot of doilies or motifs such as granny squares, you might already own a doily stretcher. However, these are usually vintage and can be rather pricey. Another inexpensive way to block a motif is by using a Styrofoam board or square. Lay your item down, pin around it […]
Decorate Your Single or Afghan Crocheted Item with the Cross Stitch
When looking at a single crocheted or basic Afghan/Tunisian crocheted item, you’ll notice blocks are created by the vertical bars and horizontal threads. These blocks form a mesh on which embroidery stitches can be worked to create a beautiful design. The most popular stitch used is the cross stitch. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or […]
Create a Cord Edging with the Crab Stitch
Also known as a reverse single crochet, backward single crochet and the pie crust stitch, the crab stitch creates a cord edging for your crocheted projects. Subscribe to My Crochet Channel or go to: YouTube.com TanisGalik Video: Reverse Single Crochet or Crab Stitch Normally, I work from the right to the left so I would be […]
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