Crochet Book Wish List

These are the books I would eventually like to have in my collection and I think the list will keep growing:

• Crochet Me by Kim Werker
• Crochet Goes Pop by Vickie Howell
• Blueprint Crochet by Robyn Chachula
• Sweaterbabe.com's Fabulous and Flirty Crochet by Katherine Lee
• Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More by Christen Haden
• Basic Crochet Stitches: 250 Stitches to Crochet (Harmony Guides) by Erika Knight
• Crochet Stitch Motifs: 250 Motifs to Crochet (Harmony Guides) by Erika Knight
• The Crocheter's Guide to Yarn Cocktails: 30 Technique-Expanding Recipes for Tasty Little Projects by Anastasia Blaes
• The Crochet Dude’s Designs for Guys by Drew Emborsky
• Uncommon Crochet by Julie Holetz Armstrong
• Crochet Stitch Bible by Betty Barnden
• Simple Crochet by Erika Knight

I may just want to crochet one item out of the entire book but I've had a look through most of these books and I like a lot of what I see. :)

*Kid in a candy shop* grin :D

Great online resources for free patterns and all things crochet

I am a researcher by nature so when I first taught myself to crochet using free guides obtained online, I naturally looked for patterns that were readily available on the Internet. I spent weeks just downloading different patterns from different sites and I was amazed at the variety!

I currently like to browse:
Crochet Pattern Central
Berroco
Caron
NaturallyCaron
Lion Brand Yarns
Garnstudio
Coats and Clark
Red Heart
Bernat
Patons Yarns
Tahki Stacy Charles
NY Yarns
Knitting Daily

My favourite crochet-related blogs:
Crochet By Faye
Craftzine
Everyday Crochet (Doris Chan)
Vickie Howell: Craft.Rock.Love.

If you know of any more sites brimming with crochet goodness, please do let me know. I’d love to receive comments and feedback. :)

aniretake crochet: phase 1

I've been thinking lately about where I wanted to go with crochet. You see, I taught myself to crochet based on the how-tos I found on the Internet in 2007. I picked it up rather quickly but I do have commitment issues when it comes to completing larger projects (eg cardigans, vests etc). I have enough of an attention span for smaller items such as hats, bags and jewelry.

It has been discussed with my brother, who is constantly brimming with ideas and is in the know about the latest trends in street fashion, that I could market my line of crochet accessories online as a side thing. Most of the day, I'm at work busting my brains out on scientist-y things so crochet is a winding down activity for me at the end of the day. I reckon I could start out slowly and test the waters. My brother knows of people always on the lookout for unique items. Now, if I could only find a reliable and affordable source of a variety of yarns...