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This or That Sweater Knit-Along with Marly Bird

I am so excited to announce the THIS OR THAT Sweater Knit-Along with Marly Bird! You asked for another sweater knit-along to learn how to do colorwork and top down construction and I have listened! I picked two sweaters that would be good knitalong sweaters for you all to choose from. The Marly Bird Knit-Along […]

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Squishy Fisherman’s Rib Knit Blanket

It doesn’t get much easier – or squishier – than this huggable knit blanket! An easy to memorize 2-row repeat consisting of purls and a simple to work technique of knitting into stitches one row below, creates this unbelievably squishy texture! Create this gorgeous fisherman’s rib blanket in your favorite shade of easy to care […]

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Top-Down Knit Sweaters

Top-down knit sweaters are one of my favorites to work on. I love how you can try on the garment as you work them and test out where you should stop for sleeve length and the body. Inside Top-Down Knit Sweaters by Corinna Ferguson you will find 16 stylish sweater patterns that are sure to […]

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Harry Potter Knitting with Tanis Gray

Today is a special treat on the Yarn Thing Podcast. I am joined by fellow knitwear designer Tanis Gray. Tanis has had the most amazing opportunity to work on the OFFICIAL Harry Potter Knitting book. As both HUGE Harry Potter fans we get to gush all about the books, movies and her NEW book of […]

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10 FREE Amigurumi Patterns

Each week we are pulling together some of our favorite patterns from the Yarnspirations website. Use these patterns to inspire you to try new projects or even some new yarn! This week I have a collection of 10 FREE Amigurumi patterns. Fall in love with these cute critters. Weekly Theme This week we will be […]

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Game Day Mystery Make-Along 2020

The Annual Game Day Mystery Make-Along with Marly Bird is back! Time to gear up for Sunday’s Big Game in our own way. Join knitters and crocheters from around the world as we work on a Mystery Make-Along project together throughout the day! Over the last couple years we’ve had an AWESOME time doing a special […]

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Knit Lace Shawl || Free Knit Shawl With Hearts

Wrap yourself in this beautiful knit lace shawl with hearts worked in Red Heart Dreamy yarn. Perfect for keeping warm on a cool day this lace knit shawl features a simple repeat to form a lace heart pattern. Stunning and stylish it is the perfect accessory to have laying out to grab anytime you need […]

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Crochet Vests

Crocheting your own garments can sometimes be intimidating. It seems like such a large project. While blankets are a large project they don’t have any shaping and size isn’t as much of an issue. Why not get started on your first crochet garment with a crochet vest. Within Vests the Long and Short you will […]

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Tunisian Crochet Projects

Tunisian Crochet, also known as the afghan stitch, is a wonderful technique to learn. Although using a variation of a crochet hook the motions and the finished look are different from traditional crochet. Many say that Tunisian Crochet looks more like a knit stitch. However you look at it Tunisian Crochet is a great way […]

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Yarnspirations Patterns of the Week 1/6 to 1/10

Each week we are pulling together some of our favorite patterns from the Yarnspirations website. We will try to stick with a theme each week but sometimes it will just be a collection of our favorites. Use these patterns to inspire you to try new projects or even some new yarn! Weekly Theme This week […]

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