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McKnittey Musings — Crochet

Hollywood Knitting - Hedy Lamarr

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

Hollywood Knitting - Hedy Lamarr

  Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler November 9, 1914, in Vienna, Austria. Lamarr was considered notorious even by Hollywood standards for a few reasons:- Her physical appearance. The Hollywood press of the 1940's referred to her "the most beautiful woman in the world." - Her risqué first film, Ecstasy. She was 18 when the film was made, and the director filmed the nude scenes in itwithout her permission with a telephoto lens. She felt exploited by the German and turned to the stage.- Her six marriages. She left her first husband because of the emotional and verbal...

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Crochet Baby Kerchief Bib

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

Crochet Baby Kerchief Bib

I was so fascinated by the cuteness of Julia Vaconsin's knit kerchief bib I thought I would come up with a pattern for a crochet one:Materials:Gauge: Gauge did not matter to me for this project as it is a baby bib. Looser gauge makes bigger bib. Tighter gauge makes smaller bib.D (3.25) mm hookcotton worsted yarn (using a smaller yarn would give you a smaller bib)Button for neck closingdecorative button for embellishmentneedle and thread for sewing on buttonsClover yo-yo maker size largeRow 1: ch3Row 2: work sc increasing at each end (5sc), ch 1 turnRows 3-20: Rep Row 3 until...

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Adding Teacher To The List

Posted by Gretchen A. on

In case you haven't heard, we are excited to be teaching at DFW Fiberfest 2016! We are teaching a class the morning of Sunday, April 3, on yarn weights, gauges and skeins. Join us for a whole lot of fun! Keep posted for more details!

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Hollywood Knitting - Myrna Loy

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

We know her for her roles in romantic comedies like "The Thin Man" and "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer" but did you know that Myrna quit acting during WWII so she could focus on the war effort? She worked with the Navy and the Red Cross and was so outspoken as an anti-Nazi she made Hitler's blacklist.

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Hollywood Knitting - Bette Davis

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

The great Bette Davis crocheting. She was the first female president of the American Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. She was the highest paid woman in the United States in 1947 and 1949.

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