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Absolute Beginner Chunky Knit Hat

I love making hat patterns and the season is just about right for wearing them. Raise your hand if you are in search of your next knit hat pattern! The Absolute Beginner Chunky Knit Hat is a great beginner hat, or for when you are looking for something that works up quickly. Using #7 weight […]

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Crochet Beanies & Slouchy Hats

Hats, hats and more hats. In Crochet Beanies & Slouchy Hats by Julie King you will find 31 crochet hat patterns! There are so many possibilities within this one book. Make up a couple of these and have a new hat for each day of the week, or every outfit! *This post contains affiliate links. […]

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JOANN Stitchalong Bernat Knit Blanket Clue 2

Today marks the second week of the JOANN Bernat Blanket Stitchalong. Week one was a great week! This week we will start to work with multiple colors and learn some texture stitches. Don’t forget to share what your blanket looks like! Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links which help me cover the cost of publishing […]

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DIY Knit Row Counter

Counting the rows of your knit project is essential in knowing where you are and how much farther you need to go. Yes, you can take the old fashioned approach of making a hash mark on a piece of paper, but sometimes that gets forgotten. Working in the round and keeping track of your rows […]

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3 Ways to Add a Life Line to Knitting

When you are a beginner knitter knitting can be intimidating because your stitches are always live. Working up a pattern, particularly lace, there is always a chance that you might make a mistake. In crochet it is easy to rip out your work and have the correct stitch remain ready for you. With knitting, as […]

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Amazing Loom Knits

I am a traditional knitter who hasn’t spent a lot of time trying out loom knitting. There is a misconception about loom knitting sometimes that you can only make simple things. After paging through Amazing Loom Knits by Nicole Cox I am happy to say that is not the case. Be amazed by these 30 […]

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Two Simple Shapes Makes Crochet Cardigans, Tops & Sweaters

My dear friend Salena Baca is back on the Yarn Thing podcast. This time she is share about her brand new book and all of the other amazing things that she is working on. There is so much to catch up on and I hope you will join us for a great conversation about crochet, […]

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JOANN Stitchalong Bernat Knit Blanket Clue1

We are in week one of the 2019 Bernat Knit Blanket Stitchalong. This is the first stitch along that I am hosting with our friends over at JOANN. I am thrilled to be able to teach you how to make this spectacular knit blanket using Bernat Blanket Yarn. Join me for the next 6 weeks […]

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10 FREE Crochet Slipper Patterns

Crochet slippers can keep your feet warm through the cold winter months. I love that there are so many options on texture and yarn choices for making slippers. I pulled together 10 FREE crochet slipper patterns from my designer friends so you can make up a collection for yourself before the weather gets too cold. […]

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12″ Crochet Square- Diamond Mosaic Crochet Square

Mosaic knitting and crochet have become my latest obsession. Looking at the intricate patterns that you can create with simple stitches mesmerizes me. I can TOTALLY understand that when you look at one of the mosaic patterns as a beginner that they can seem intimidating. Truth is, they are way easier than they look. Try […]

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