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2nd Annual Knit and Crochet Gift Ideas and Stocking Stuffers

Around this time of year most knitters and crocheters start to focus on making gifts for others. It can be hard for those that we know and love to find the perfect gift for us. My team has put together a list of knit and crochet gift ideas for you to use for gifting or […]

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DIY Shawl Pins with Beadalon Wire

Finishing a knit or crochet shawl ins’t complete when you have woven in your last end. To complete a shawl you need the perfect shawl pin. Rather than always searching for the right thing, why not make your own. Not only does it make the piece more special but you can get what you want […]

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DIY Kids Snow-day Crochet Mittens with Video Tutorial

Mittens are great for the cold weather. By having all of your fingers together in one pocket it helps them to stay warmer, so they say. Starting with a simple mitten pattern is a great idea for beginners so that they can try their hand at a new project. This pattern is great for kits […]

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Blocking Sweaters with Help

Blocking-some consider it a curse word of the knit and crochet world. It really doesn’t have to be something that you dread doing. When you have the right tools it can be a painless step in enjoy your handmade pieces. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links which help me cover the cost of publishing my […]

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Knitting the Easy Lace Rendezvous Knit Lace Shawl

How to Make Easy Lace Rendezvous Knit Shawl with the help of Marly Bird. This is a free knit lace shawl pattern from Red Heart. The shawl is made using a new yarn by Red Heart called Colorscapes and it is BEAU-tiful! Grab your materials and learn along with me. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links […]

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Crochet Hats designed by Marly Bird

Making hats is one of my favorite things to do. I love making hats for wearing at my kids sporting events and everything else that we do in the cold winter months in Colorado. Here is a collection of crochet hats that I have designed. Some are free, some are paid, all are great options […]

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Learn To Knit Mitered Squares with Marly Bird

Ready to add another knitting skill to your tool box? Learn along with me how to knit mitered squares to make this colorful three column scarf in Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™. Once you learn how to work mitered squares you can use it to make blankets, scarfs, wraps and more. What are you waiting […]

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Knit Stars: an all-online learning adventure you don’t want to miss

Knit Stars is an online learning adventure you don’t want to miss. Today on the podcast Shelley is joining us to talk about her role with Knit Stars, about the program and why you should join this year’s class. *This post contains affiliate links. By clicking on one of these links and making a purchase […]

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Work up this shawl with knit stitches and short rows

How to Knit Shifting Stripes Shawl with knit stitches and short rows. This is a free pattern from Red Heart Yarn and Marly Bird shows you how to work with two colorways of It’s a Wrap Rainbow yarn, stitch marker, short rows and garter stitch. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links which help me cover the […]

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Working Texture with Slip Stitches-Slipped Stripes Scarf

Knitting with slip stitches is a great way to add texture to your project without needing to know complicated stitch patterns. If you haven’t worked slipped stitches in knitting to create a pattern and texture this is a great pattern to get started with. This interesting pattern will keep you pleasantly occupied. Disclosure: This page may […]

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