Guides & Tutorials

All You Need to Know About Blocking

All You Need to Know About Blocking

Have you followed instructions for a project before that instructed you to block your work?...
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Exploring the How and Why of Surface Crochet Stitches

Exploring the How and Why of Surface Crochet Stitches

Today we're going to talk about surface crochet. We'll cover how to surface crochet as...
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5 Tips for Using Hand-Dyed Yarn

5 Tips for Using Hand-Dyed Yarn

Using hand-dyed yarn is a wonderful way to add a unique beauty to any project....
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Re-Shape, Re-Size, Rejuvenate: How and When to Re-Block your Treasured Knits

Re-Shape, Re-Size, Rejuvenate: How and When to Re-Block your Treasured Knits

Just as a beloved tree needs occasional pruning to maintain its beauty and health, so...
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The Art of Weaving in Ends: Your Guide to Finishing Knitted and Crocheted Projects

The Art of Weaving in Ends: Your Guide to Finishing Knitted and Crocheted Projects

It’s time to talk about an often-dreaded aspect of knitting and crocheting, an essential yet...
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Untangling Yarn Weights, Yardage and Needle Size

Untangling Yarn Weights, Yardage and Needle Size

When it comes to knitting or crocheting, understanding yarn weight numbers is crucial for selecting...
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Project Inspiration

Waste Reducing and Scrap-Busting Projects
Waste Reducing and Scrap-Busting Projects
If you’ve got a basket (or two) of leftover yarn from past projects, you’re not...
Cute & Easy Needle Felting Projects
Cute & Easy Needle Felting Projects
Needle felting is a great craft for summer because it's easy to take the supplies...
3 Spinning Techniques to Try
3 Spinning Techniques to Try
When you hold a floof of fiber in your hands you can get a little...
Crafty Summer Activities for Kids
Crafty Summer Activities for Kids
Keeping the kids occupied all day during summer break can be exhausting. Doing crafts with...
Chunky Yarn Crochet Patterns for Amigurumi
Chunky Yarn Crochet Patterns for Amigurumi
Did you know that you can make some of the snuggliest and most adorable stuffed...
Go Beyond Socks: Free One-Skein Patterns for Sock Yarn Lovers!
Go Beyond Socks: Free One-Skein Patterns for Sock Yarn Lovers!
Have you ever been wandering through a yarn store or scrolling online and thought, “Oh,...
Valentine's Projects to Adore
Valentine's Projects to Adore
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to get cozy with your yarn stash and make...
Crochet into Autumn: Get Cozy with Free Patterns
Crochet into Autumn: Get Cozy with Free Patterns
Fall is the perfect season to cozy up with a crochet hook and a warm...
Spooky Knitting Patterns for Halloween
Spooky Knitting Patterns for Halloween
Halloween is almost here and it's the knitter's time to shine. This is the perfect...
Quick Knits: Free Patterns for Last Minute Gifts
Quick Knits: Free Patterns for Last Minute Gifts
This time of year it seems like I'm always running short on time and patience....