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Lace Crochet Shawl

Crocheting a lace shawl is easier than you think. This beautiful delicate shells crochet shawl is perfect for beginners and advance crocheters alike. With this video tutorial you will learn how to work through each pattern section and make a beautiful crochet shawl at the end. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on one […]

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Knitting Abbreviations

Working through a knitting pattern can sometimes be like decoding hieroglyphics when you first start out. Did you know that there are standard abbreviations that are to be used in patterns to make it easier? I say easier but it only becomes that when you know what the abbreviations mean. Bookmark this page to use […]

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Knit Baby Cardigan

Baby sweaters allow us to try out some great stitch patterns on a small scale. They are a great way to make sure every baby has a special handmade gift and a yarn hug all of the time. In Melissa Leapman’s new book, Adorable Baby Cardigans, you will get 9 new patterns to add to […]

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Jimmy Beans on the Yarn Thing Podcast

With so many wonderful yarn shops available your choices are endless. Jimmy Beans is a great yarn source along with kits, knitting needles and bags. Best of all they care about their community and making a difference. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking one of these links and making a purchase a small portion […]

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Wedding Blanket Finishing and Border

Thanks for sticking with us through 24 beautiful squares in our Wedding Blanket crochet along. If you are working along with us you are ready for joining your squares and putting your border on. In this post we will be talking about the ways to join the squares and give you the pattern for the […]

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Crochet, Beads and More with Beadalon

Combining crafts is a great way to keep your imagination and creative juices flowing. We have teamed up with Beadalon twice before to bring you great tutorials for making your own DIY shawl pin as well as bead crochet rope necklaces. Today we are having Meredith, of Beadalon, on the Yarn Thing Podcast to talk […]

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10 FREE Crochet Market Bag Patterns

If you are like me I am always looking for ways to make practical crochet items. These are things that I can use every day. We all have a responsibility to take care of the earth that we live on and recycling is one of the easy things that we can do. Check out these […]

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Mosaic Knitting for Beginners

Mosaic knitting and crochet has 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 knit patterns as a beginner that they can seem intimidating. That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. The […]

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Crochet Bangle Bracelets

Work your crochet into your every day with these cute crochet bangle bracelets. Grab your favorite cake, ball, hank or skein of fine weight yarn and a few other supplies and you can whip out these bracelets in no time. These make a great addition to your current stack of bracelets or can be a […]

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Crochet Blanket Square: X for Kisses Square

X is for kisses is another square pattern for our Wedding Blanket CAL. Worked up with only two balls of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ in your favorite colors this block can be turned into a blanket of its own. Grab this crochet blanket square below and be sure to check out the other 23 […]

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