Author Archives: Doug Speeckaert

Coordinating colors for Red Heart variegated yarns

When working with variegated/multi-color yarns, you may want to blend in complementing/coordinating solid colors. Sometimes it’s not that easy trying to find such coordinating colors like for my current project that I am working on with the Red Heart Shaded … Continue reading

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Anne’s Square

Anne’s Square   Notes:• Size H/5.00 mm hook (or any size you choose)• Ch 3 counts as a dc• Sm cluster = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc Ch 4 and sl st in first ch to make a loop … Continue reading

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Patterns from videos

Using patterns from videos We all have our preferred methods of crocheting from patterns whether it be by written pattern, graphs, videos or a combination of any of these.   Sometimes, the pattern we want to use is only available in … Continue reading

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Dee’s Corner – CAL 2019 – Afghan Sampler

Welcome to Dee’s Corner on Dot’s Closet. I’m sharing with all of you files, posts, pictures from my friend Dee Frazier.  She runs a wonderful open and helpful group on Facebook called Dee’s Crochet World.  This is a closed group so … Continue reading

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Dot’s Square

Dot’s Square Dot’s Square is a combination of the traditional granny square with a solid granny square and is a variation on the original Grannies Square.  The square can be made as small or as large as desired due to … Continue reading

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