Every once in a while a new yarn takes the crochet world by storm. It has people clamouring to their nearest Big Box craft store to see if it’s available in their neck of the woods. Usually, up here in the Great White North, we find ourselves out of luck. I mean, it’s August 2018 and we are just now…
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Whitby Ponchette
Fall is almost here and this yarn was calling my name. I had purchased some Malabrigo Rios a year or so ago and was hanging onto it for a special project. I picked it up, caressed it, and put it back several dozen times, not knowing what it was to become. Finally, I heard a whisper. I chained. It sung….
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Maker Mavens | Katelyn Moll
As an Independent Crochet Pattern Designer, I am a one-woman show. This means I do the designing, grading, testing, typing, photographing, editing, releasing, promoting, blogging, and bookkeeping. I answer all the emails and questions on social media. I make every. single. decision. I always wished for help. As my business grew, I spent more time chasing my tail, than pursuing…
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Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 | Yarn Review
Here is another “Oldie But Goodie” blog post! I wrote this yarn review a few years back. 24/7 Cotton was fairly new on the scene, and I was so pumped to get some on my hook for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the only cotton yarn I had tried at that point was Bernat Handicrafter. Great for dishcloths, but definitely…
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Crocheted Belt Loops | Tutorial
Every project needs that finishing touch. Sometimes it’s a pompom on top of a hat. Sometimes it’s fringe on a poncho, or buttons on a sweater. Maybe it’s just some great blocking on an afghan. And sometimes, it’s a belt! For the Cambridge Cardigan, I knew that style called for something to tie around the waist, and a belt was…
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Maker Mavens | Yarn Baby
This interview was one of the very first that I dreamed up when deciding to begin the Maker Mavens series over here on the blog. My friend, and Indie Dyer, Shannon is one of those people who has a kind heart, beautiful spirit and contagious personality. Seriously, just look at her profile pic! I first met Shannon from Yarn Baby…
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