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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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Blending Fibers for Spinning & Felting- A Quick Study in Hand Carding

Blending Fibers for Spinning & Felting- A Quick Study in Hand Carding

If you've dabbled in any fiber crafts before then you've probably found yourself wondering about...
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How to Warp a Peg Loom & Get Started Weaving

How to Warp a Peg Loom & Get Started Weaving

One of the most frustrating parts of starting on a new weaving project can be...
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Needle Felting without Animal Products: Yes You Can!

Needle Felting without Animal Products: Yes You Can!

If you have a wool allergy or if you follow a vegan lifestyle then you...
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Your Guide to Plant-Based Fibers

Your Guide to Plant-Based Fibers

When it comes to vegan fibers, the three most common and well-known are cotton, hemp,...
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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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Knitting with Lace Yarn

Knitting with Lace Yarn

Knitting with lace weight yarn can seem daunting at first, but with a little practice...
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Plying Yarn with a Drop Spindle: The Next Step in Spinning

Plying Yarn with a Drop Spindle: The Next Step in Spinning

What is Plying? In its simplest form, plying is the process of twisting two or...
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How to Draft Yarn on a Drop Spindle

How to Draft Yarn on a Drop Spindle

So you want to learn how to spin your own yarn? Spinning is the relaxing...
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How to Needle Felt: Getting Started

How to Needle Felt: Getting Started

Whether you're looking to unwind with a new hobby or create unique, handcrafted gifts, needle...
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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....