Save On Shipping!! Live Chat!!
I just wanted to make you aware of two NEW exciting programs we now offer at Maggie’s Crochet.
First, we all want cheaper shipping, right? So, for a limited time all orders in the US are $2.00 and all orders to Canada are $4.00. There is no limit on what you can [...]

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     Thank you to everyone who left comments on our new blog.  We were so excited to see so many!
     I am truly touched by your appreciation of our designs and easy to follow directions.  It all gets done with lots of help from my great team of designers, pattern editors, customer service reps, webmasters and others.  All [...]

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What should I make first?
Find a project that lets your practice the same kind of stitch over and over.  Repetition will help you get really good at one stitch, and help you practice holding the yarn with constant tension.  Many people start with scarves or dishcloths, but what most people do not know is that [...]

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What does it mean when a pattern calls for a certain weight of yarn?
Yarn weight is becoming increasingly standardized, so the crocheter can know what kind of yarn works best for their pattern.  Most yarn labels now have a number symbol indicating their weight.  Patterns will tell you either what weight yarn to get or [...]

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How do I know which hook to use?
     Because hook sizes are represented differently around the world, most hooks you see in the store will have 3 different bits of information – a letter, and number and millimeters, ex. G-6 (4 mm).  You will need to read the label on the yarn you want to [...]

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Especially for Beginners, Part 1 Yarn
     A few years ago we helped the Craft Yarn Council with their Knit Out & Crochet event in Charlotte.  The Craft Yarn Council had secured an area right in the middle of the Southern Living Women’s Show.  It was exciting exposure for crocheting and knitting. My customer service specialist, [...]

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     You can now access the 40 free patterns on the Maggiescrochet.com website!  To download the patterns you will need to register and add them to the cart as if you were ordering them.  There is no charge.  Here is a link to a page that explains how to get the free patterns.     
     There are still a [...]

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     Yesterday my husband Nate and I went to Hanging Rock State Park.  This park is only 45 minutes from our house.  The park has several waterfalls and hiking trails.  For this trip we chose the lower cascade trail that ends at the lower cascade waterfalls.  This is a great trail when its almost 100 [...]

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     Welcome to Our New Blog!!
     I am so excited about having a blog.  This will be a great way for me to keep in touch with you and for you to keep in touch with me.    All things Maggie Weldon - Maggie’s Crochet and Lace Pottery will be our related topic.   We will maintain this blog with regular entries of commentary, [...]

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