Well, I wasn't off to a great start. This is what happens when you combine these three factors, a rookie crocheter, a migraine and starting a project past bedtime. After taking my med, getting some sleep, and starting fresh in the morning, it is actually looking like a leprosy bandage.What I have learned with these it to really watch your stitches. It is easy to skip a stitch, which is obviously what was happening the first go round. I also advice you to count your stitches every few row... Read Full Story

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of the world!I am not technically a mother... I have two step-daughters. And my four-legged kids really aren't that thoughtful when it comes to holidays.The first Mother's Day my husband and I were together, the kids took me completely by surprise by giving me a gift and card. It had never occurred to me that I would be included in what I believe is such an important holiday.Even today, many years later, it still feels a little strange. But... Read Full Story

Many of you reading this post may already know about Crochetville, but if you haven’t been there, you really must check it out. In a nutshell, Crochetville is a community of crocheters. There are probably two dozen different bulletin boards covering everything from various forms of crochet help, which for a beginner is like gold, free patterns, boards for people to show off their completed projects, and what I really think shows the sense of community, a bulletin board for Random Acts of Kind... Read Full Story

There are often images in the news of people suffering, and often when I see these images I feel a bit helpless, not knowing what I can really do to help. With leprosy bandages, you can make a difference and know that the time and money you spend go exactly to those in need. The word leprosy probably evokes many images. Many may not know it still exists. It does in fact still exist, and many still suffer due to its devastating effects on the body, as well as the soul. Often those afflicted w... Read Full Story

There are often images in the news of people suffering, and often when I see these images I feel a bit helpless, not knowing what I can really do to help. With leprosy bandages, you can make a difference and know that the time and money you spend go exactly to those in need. The word leprosy probably evokes many images. Many may not know it still exists. It does in fact still exist, and many still suffer due to its devastating effects on the body, as well as the soul. Often those afflicted w... Read Full Story

Right after posting on frogging, I came across the blog Roman Sock on Crochetville with the cutest crocheted frog pincushion. I don't usually go for these types of things, but this one is too cute. The pattern may be too advanced for some, but if you look through the pattern, it is made in layers, and she has a great tutorial that goes with it.I'm going to give it a shot, and I'll post my finished project. I'm sure it won't look anywhere near as good as hers, but I love f... Read Full Story

OK, you may have come across this term when reading boards or blogs. What, you ask, is frogging. Basically it is when you find you've been crocheting for 2 hours and an hour ago you made a mistake but have just now discovered said mistake... sometimes you have no choice, but sometimes you have to choose the lesser of two evils, leave it alone and forever remember it is there, or frog it... rip it, rip it, rip it! All the way back until said mistake is gone.Anyone who has made more than o... Read Full Story

Mine started before I even started to crochet. I should have known I was doomed, but no one realizes that yarn takes on a life of its own. It calls to you like chocolate when its that time of the month. Men must feel this way around tools.Admittedly, I didn’t keep my first stash. This is how it the story goes…My husband and I frequently went to estate sales. We mostly went to buy stuff we needed, but I did pick up stuff to sell on EBay when I saw a good deal. He was already sick then, and the... Read Full Story

If you already blog, you know it takes a bit of work. But most of you reading my blog are new to crocheting and may not realize how much work goes into creating and testing a pattern. Add to that taking pics as you work the pattern if your are writing a tutorial, writing instructions and posting all of this… Not to mention the overall generosity of sharing your pattern or tutorial with the rest of us.Join With a Slip Stitch would not be what it is without all those generous folks. And, thanks... Read Full Story

"Cats regard people as warm-blooded furniture."- Jacquelyn MitchardSometimes I think my attention span rivals that of a house fly. It’s true that usually I don’t start crocheting until after I’ve eaten dinner after a day at work, so I am tired.However, another thought has recently occurred to me… perhaps my houseful of pets has a bit to do with it.To say I’m a pet lover is an understatement. Growing up, our household consisted of pets of every kind--dogs and cats, fish, newts, frogs... Read Full Story