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Color-Shifting Knitting Techniques

Knitwear designs that feature gradient color schemes are all the rage, and it’s no wonder. You will be mesmerized by how the yarn does so much working gradually changing shades within a project. Gradient Style presents everything you need to know to get started with gradient knitting techniques. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking […]

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Knit Stars 4.0

This year I have been selected to join the teaching team of Knit Stars 4.0!!! I am so excited about this and can’t wait to film my class! Before I tell you more about it I wanted to make sure that you know that theearly bird pricing is only good through April 26th at midnight!!! Keep reading for what […]

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Wire Crochet the Easy Way

Wire Crochet is a great way to use your skills of crochet in a whole new way. Using the Invisible Spool Knitting method will change the way that you look at wire and a crochet hook. Today on the Yarn Thing Podcast I have the inventor behind ISK, Yael of Yool Designs. *This post contains […]

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Knits for Dog Lovers

If you are a dog lover we have a book to share with you! There are many ways to express your love of your dog and their breed but here is a whole new idea for you. Inside Dogs on Sweaters, by Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne, you will find a collection of dog images […]

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Crochet Plarn Projects

Many of us find our selves looking for ways to recycle things around our homes. What better way to do that then by using plarn in our next crochet project. Plarn is a great way to reduce the amount of plastic going into landfills and a great way for you to make some amazing items. […]

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Get Hoooked

Get creative, be inspired, get Hoooked! Hoooked is a Netherlands based company that I ran into at the Creativeation event earlier this year. I was intrigued by their brand and their focus on sustainability. Vera, the Hoooked owner, joins me on the Yarn Thing Podcast to talk about their past, their present and their future. […]

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Beginner Crochet Lace Scarf

The Dainty Feather and Fan Scarf, the perfect beginner lace project, is designed with a fun new yarn from Red Heart. This free pattern is available at Red Heart’s website. Learn along with me in this video tutorial. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking one of these links and making a purchase a small […]

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Crochet Easter Project

Easter is around the corner and there are many super cute projects that you can make. Katelyn, my Social Media Director, had making a crochet Easter project on her todo list for her son’s class. Check out this photo tutorial of the cute and quick card they made. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking […]

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Crochet Inspiration from Art

Have you ever wondered where a designer gets their crochet inspiration from? In the book, The Art of Crochet Blankets author Rachele Carmona uses Art as her muse for her projects. Come along for a wonderful art journey as we step inside this book. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on one of these […]

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French or English we are all Accro Crochet

Julie is the wonderful designer behind ACCROchet. You may have seen her around the internet and all of the wonderful patterns that she has. Come learn more about her and her growing business. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking one of these links and making a purchase a small portion comes back to the […]

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