Here you will see some of Jerusha's Original Crochet Pattern Designs...Enjoy!
By Jerusha
When I was just a little girl of eight years old, I begged my grandmother to teach me to crochet. Her house was filled with beautiful dolls of all shapes and sizes that were adorned with lovely dresses made up of different yarns and threads. One doll, in particular, that I remember, had a dress with a skirt that seemed to cover a radius larger than an old LP record. It flowed out from her waist in waves of ruffles that resembled the colors of a bright autumn afternoon. The memories of this bountiful display of her handicraft fill my thoughts whenever I see a new ball of thread or a soft skein of yarn.
My dear, sweet grandmother had the patience to teach me and it has been one of the most rewarding and satisfying gifts that I have ever been given. To feel the yarn glide through your fingers as you progress through a project or to gaze upon a completed sweater or scarf or dainty doily that is finished is a wonderful thing, indeed!
I guarantee that once you get that smooth crochet hook moving rhythmically along through every stitch and row, you will have a hard time putting it down to do anything else! Many people say that it is therapy for them and I have to agree. To crochet is to relax in more ways than one. An old tale says “the rhythm of the hook and the softness of the yarn will keep one going on and on.”
There are so many techniques that can be learned in the art of crochet that the possibilities are endless! I wanted to learn all of them at once when I was a little girl. I couldn’t wait to get to the first ‘real’ stitch, which I believed to be single crochet. “Not so”, my grandmother would say. “The most important thing that you can learn is to make a perfect chain. When you learn to make your chain stitch so that it is even and smooth, and of good proportion, then you will have mastered the base of all crochet stitches.” Of course I argued that I didn’t want to just do the chain stitch, but I realized the wisdom of my grandmother’s teaching as I went on to chain a whole ball of thread. It was true! As my chain making got more and more even and smooth looking I felt like the master of the universe! (Or was that the ‘Queen of the world?) At any rate, once I mastered the chain, I was able to go on to make the most beautiful single crochet that anyone could hope for!
To this day, whenever I get out my hooks and my yarn, I think of my sweet grandmother and all of her many dolls clothed in their fine crocheted arraignment and the delicate doilies that graced her tables, chairs and shelves. The depth of beauty that they gave to her home, and her life have been more than precious to the little girl who grew up to love these things as much as she once did.
Crimson Moonlight Shawl Pattern $5.99
Cotton Midriff Shrug Pattern $5.99
Crimson Moonlight Shawl Pattern $5.99
Tunisian Crochet Wedding Set Pattern $7.99
Childs Pink Winter Hat Pattern $2.99
Cozy Chenille Ear Warmer Pattern $1.99
Soft Little Neck Warmer Pattern $1.99
Winter Sparkle Hat & Scarf Pattern 3.99
Winter Shimmers Hat & Scarf Pattern 3.99
Days of Camelot Romance Shrug Pattern $5.99
My dear Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was about 8 years old and I fell in love with this wonderful art!
I am presently creating several Renaissance/Medieval Designs. The period of the Renaissance holds great fascination for me... that and all of the beautiful clothes and romance of that time.
I am available to teach classes at all levels and would welcome your inquiries.
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Happy Crocheting!
Jerusha :)
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My thanks to my Beautiful Daughter and Grandaughter for all of their time spent modeling my designs!
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