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   <title>Wool Blog</title>
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   <description>Wool blog keeps you up to date with all additions and changes to Woolcrafting.com Web site.  Subscribe here.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Alpaca - Soft, Fine And Oh So Cute</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/alpaca.html</link>
    <description>Alpaca is one of the finest fibers available. The animal itself is cute as can be - find out more here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hat design in new book out soon...</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Hat-design-in-new-book-out-soon...</link>
    <description>Just had to let you know I have a hat pattern in a new book which will be out in April 2010!

It&#39;s really exciting to be in a book with some fabulous designers!

Click on over and check it out!</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Online Angels</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/online-angels.html</link>
    <description>Online Angels is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  http://onlineangels.myftp.org  **We believe in the power of ONE!**  It means so much when someone</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Newsflash...and change in the way I deal with questions...</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Newsflash...and-change-in-the-way-I-deal-with-questions...</link>
    <description>Just a quick note to let you know why I haven&#39;t been updating the site lately...I&#39;m now Mom to my third baby boy! 

Yes - he was born in October and so right now I&#39;m not getting the best nights sleep in the world.  

Hence the delay in replying to several queries.

In future I will be changing the way that I deal with questions, as it would be sensible for many to be able to see the answers not just the asker.  

As such, there will be a page for questions about crochet and a page for felting questions on which you will be able to ask or answer questions or simply comment on the topic.

I&#39;m not sure when I&#39;ll get to do this, but it is in the works.  So...get thinking of some questions about crochet or felting that you might need answered.

Again - apologies to those of you who have asked me questions and not had timely replies...now you know why...the wee one demands most of my attention these days, as he is right now.

So - watch this space for more info.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:42:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Lion Brand Patterns Now Free!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Lion-Brand-Patterns-Now-Free!</link>
    <description>I just heard today that all the patterns (both CROCHET and KNIT) that were for sale on the Lion Brand website are now FREE!  

Thought you might like to know...so why not click on over and see what they have?  Don&#39;t we all love a freebie?

Happy crocheting!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title> The Crochet Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You&#39;ll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You&#39;ll Ever Ask,  by Edie Eckman </title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-crochet-answer-book-solutions-to-every-problem-youll-ever-face-answers-to-every-question-youll-ever-ask-by-edie-eckman.html</link>
    <description>The Crochet Answer Book was the best purchase I ever made on Amazon.  I have used it without cease for the past two and a half years.  It is a</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Stitches From the Heart</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/stitches-from-the-heart.html</link>
    <description>http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/   Who Are We?  Stitches from the Heart is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sends handmade</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:28:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Book Reviews - An Insight For You</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-book-reviews.html</link>
    <description>These crochet book reviews are here to help you decide which to choose. Find graded reviews of my favorite crochet books.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:36:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet That Fits - Book Review</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-that-fits.html</link>
    <description>Crochet that fits - shaped fashions without increases or decreases.  Now, doesn&#39;t that sound intriguing?  Find out more about this innovative book right here!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:33:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet flower pattern - simple and effective.</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-flower-pattern.html</link>
    <description>This crochet flower pattern is easy to make. You&#39;ll need to use chain, slip, single and double crochet stitches. Find all the &#39;how to&#39; stitch information you need from links on this page. Let&#39;s get st</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:33:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Knit-A-Square Crochet Squares</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/knitasquare-crochet-squares.html</link>
    <description>Knit-a-Square crochet squares are so quick and easy to make!  I&#39;ve already sent 5 squares and these are some more I&#39;ve made.  Why don&#39;t you make some</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Ripple Blankets</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-ripple-blankets.html</link>
    <description>These crochet ripple blankets are so easy!  I just bought 2 balls of premiere yarns and used a chevron stitch.  I love the way the colors turned</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Cozees</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/cozees.html</link>
    <description>Cozee&#39;s provide warmth, comfort and dignity to children and adults confined to wheelchairs.   Cozee&#39;s provides  crocheted, knitted or sewn lapghans,</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>American Angels and American Angels Heroghans</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/american-angels-and-american-angels-heroghans.html</link>
    <description>We are the American Angels Heroghan group.  Please join us in helping out our  service members  abroad...  We send Heroghans to the families of fallen</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:48:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Free Crochet Square Patterns For Your Charity Endeavors!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/free-crochet-square-patterns.html</link>
    <description>These free crochet square patterns are for your unlimited charitable use. Come on over and check them out...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:02:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Free 8 Inch Square Patterns For Charity Use</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/8-inch-square-patterns.html</link>
    <description>These free 8 inch square patterns are perfect for your charity projects. Come and check them out.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet For Charity - Who Do You Support With Your Crochet?</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-for-charity.html</link>
    <description>Do you crochet for charity? Does your charity really need more people to crochet?  Tell us all about your charity needs right here...</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:22:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Laurel Hill Crochet Hooks - Incredibly Beautiful and Entirely Functional</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/laurel-hill-crochet-hooks.html</link>
    <description>Laurel Hill Crochet Hooks are just wonderful to work with. Check out my full review now.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:26:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Tell them you love them...</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Tell-them-you-love-them...</link>
    <description>If you&#39;re stuck for something to get for your Valentine...how about the promise of a bright new future?  

What do I mean?  Check out the link below and you&#39;ll find out what true love really is all about!</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:52:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Yarn or wool? What do you call it?</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/yarn.html</link>
    <description>Yarn - a wool crafters delight.  It comes in so many forms, colors and textures, and has so many uses.  Each yarn has different characteristics - find out more.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:15:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Yak fiber?  Yes!  You Got It!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/yak-fiber.html</link>
    <description>Yak fiber is amazingly soft and luxurious. Where does it come from? I&#39;ll tell you...</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:10:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Help our Independent Designers!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Help-our-Independent-Designers!</link>
    <description>Independent designers are those who are not necessarily attached to any specific companies - they may do freelance work for yarn companies, produce designs for their own lines, design for the magazines we love to read and write those wonderfully informative books we so enjoy.

Please take a moment of your time to help out these designers by answering a few quick questions...after all...how will they know what garments or items you want designed if you don&#39;t take the time to tell them?

Click on the link to reach a quick survey..really it won&#39;t take long, and you may just end up with exactly the garment you&#39;ve always wanted!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:37:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Baby Afghan</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-baby-afghan.html</link>
    <description>I LOVED hooking this crochet baby afghan!!  It was so fast, I had it finished in 4</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Baby Car seat Sleepsuit - first baby wearable!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/baby-car-seat-sleepsuit-first-baby-wearable.html</link>
    <description>I purchased this Baby Car Seat Sleepsuit pattern from woolcrafting.com and though at first I had some difficulty following the pattern, once I read it</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Lites Discontinued!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Crochet-Lites-Discontinued!</link>
    <description>Just had to let you know that Crochet Lites are now being discontinued!  Yikes! 

If you love to crochet everywhere even when it&#39;s dark then you&#39;ll have to track some down &amp; buy them right now before they sell out.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:00:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Crochet Stitch Bible - The Essential Illustrated Reference</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-crochet-stitch-bible.html</link>
    <description>The Crochet Stitch Bible is appears a small book but it contains abundant information within. Read more in this review.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Find a cool free crochet scarf pattern here! Yes - it&#39;s free!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/free-crochet-scarf-pattern.html</link>
    <description>Try a free crochet scarf pattern here! A very easy versatile pattern for beginners. Worked in only chain and double crochet, but very eyecatching!</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:48:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Natchwoolie</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Natchwoolie</link>
    <description>Naturally grown &amp; harvested fibers available for your delight!  

Oh boy - you just have to hop on over and check out these terrific fibers - mohair, wool, alpaca and more...monthly clubs available in sample sizes as a &#39;take out&#39; or &#39;dye-it&#39; options (natural colors or natural dyes).  Wool &#39;in the grease&#39;, washed or roving - a fiber Heaven!  

Perfect for your felting projects!  Go see - they&#39;re just beautiful!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:17:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Out of work? Be your own boss!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/wool-blog.html#Out-of-work?-Be-your-own-boss!</link>
    <description>Are you out of work?  Worried about losing your job?  With the state of the economy the way it is right now shouldn&#39;t you be thinking of another way to supplement your income...just in case?

Then you MUST check out this &#39;Buy One Get One Free&#39; offer - it could be the best move you&#39;ll ever make.  It surely was for me.  

Only available until midnight January 5th - don&#39;t be the only one to miss out.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:57:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Vogue Dictionary of Crochet Stitches - Oldie But Goodie</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/vogue-dictionary-of-crochet-stitches.html</link>
    <description>The Vogue Dictionary of Crochet Stitches is an excellent book packed with a multitude of crochet stitches - read my review now.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:35:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Fingerless Gloves Pattern - it&#39;s free!</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/fingerless-gloves-pattern.html</link>
    <description>Quick and easy fingerless gloves pattern. Keep you fingers free for searching for change, finding keys, buttoning kids clothes, or just wear them because they&#39;re &quot;in&quot;.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:15:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet - working with hook and yarn</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet.html</link>
    <description>Crochet is an incredibly fun and addictive pastime. With a few stitches you can produce the simplest to the most complex of projects. Try it now!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:03:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hat brim instructions added...</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/free-crochet-hat-pattern.html</link>
    <description>Due to popular demand I have added instructions for the brim to add to this hat on the pattern page!

Happy crocheting!</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:57:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jill Wright&#39;s Beautiful &quot;Diamond Sage Wrap&quot;</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/jill-wrights-beautiful-diamond-sage-wrap.html</link>
    <description>Diamond Sage Wrap in Interweave Crochet summer 2008.  I love knitting, crochet and many other arts/crafts. In recent years, I&#39;ve had a fascination</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How To Flat Join Granny Squares - They Lay Flat Every Time</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/flat-join-granny-squares.html</link>
    <description>Learn how to flat join granny squares with a single crochet seam so they don&#39;t bow or look bumpy.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Collaboration Cowl</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-collaboration-cowl.html</link>
    <description>I&#39;m on a roll!  After the completion of the Collaboration Cardigan, I had promised myself that my next project would be Jill&#39;s Lattice Scarf.  Here&#39;s</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:48:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Ripple Scarf Pattern Corrections</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/ripple-scarf-pattern.html</link>
    <description>Please note:  If you have a prior copy of this pattern you will need to copy it again - recent corrections to the pattern have now been made.

Apologies for any inconvenience.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:13:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jills Baby Sleepsuit</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/jills-baby-sleepsuit.html</link>
    <description> I just love your Baby Sleepsuit Pattern and I finally finished this for a prezzie.   Well, I fell in love with your pattern and had to make this up</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:20:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>My Octagon Baby Afghan</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/my-octagon-baby-afghan.html</link>
    <description>I found this Octagon Baby Afghan pattern at the Woolcrafting website when I was looking for a fun, easy project.  I am new to crocheting and I decided</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Long Flap Crochet Bag Pattern</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/long-flap-crochet-bag-pattern.html</link>
    <description>This long flap crochet bag pattern looks great in any color combination - you need to see this.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:01:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Cinch Strap Purse</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-cinch-strap-purse.html</link>
    <description>This is my Cinch Strap Purse - it&#39;s the barrel type purse (in green on the pattern) from the Woolcrafting pattern Felted Crochet Purse Patterns Vol 1.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:05:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Maureens Other Felted Crochet Purse </title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/maureens-other-felted-crochet-purse.html</link>
    <description>This is another of my felted crochet purses from Felted Crochet Purse Patterns Vol 1 by Jill Wright.  This time I used my own choice of colors and</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Maureens Felted Purse</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/maureens-felted-purse.html</link>
    <description>This purse was made from the Felted Crochet Purse Patterns Vol 1 by Jill Wright from www.woolcrafting.com  ... I just switched in my own colors.   </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Collaboration Cardigan</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-collaboration-cardigan.html</link>
    <description>I worked some crochet edgings on my Collaboration Cardigan, which is an interpretation of Marie Wallin&#39;s design called Heather (from Rowan&#39;s Country</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>felting with the boiled wool method</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/felting-with-the-boiled-wool-method.html</link>
    <description>For this cap and most of my caps, I needed a process to tighten and soften the stitches for better feel and fit. Having Woolcrafting bookmarked for</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Contest Favorites Mile-a-Minute Afghans</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/contest-favorites-mileaminute-afghans.html</link>
    <description>This little book produced by Leisure Arts (http://leisurearts.com) is a great book for people with little to no patience who want to make beautifully</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Your Crochet Project Gallery</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-project-gallery.html</link>
    <description>Crochet project gallery shows photos and comments from visitors to Woolcrafting.com who have used free patterns or techniques described on site. See others projects, comment , post your projects</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches by Reader&#39;s Digest</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/the-ultimate-sourcebook-of-knitting-and-crochet-stitches-by-readers-digest.html</link>
    <description>I love this Ultimate Source Book because it not only has a wide  variety of crochet stitches to choose from but also knitting.  As a bi-crafter I am</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:40:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Me: Designs To Fuel The Crochet Revolution</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-me.html</link>
    <description>Crochet Me - the new book by Kim Werker is just a fantastic source for hip, new crochet fashion. Check out this rave review.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:54:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Crochet Shell Edging Ideas - Making Your Shell Edge Wider</title>
    <link>http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-shell-edging.html</link>
    <description>These crochet shell edging ideas can add that little something extra to an afgan or other project. Find 3 ways to make a basic shell edging wider.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:51:30 GMT</pubDate>
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