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Craft News: This Week’s Knit and Crochet Events, Creativity, and Other Interesting Links

These are all of the craft news items related to knit and crochet events, art, fashion, techniques, therapy, and more.

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13 Free Dinosaur Projects to Crochet and Knit

Dinosaurs are always a popular project! Stuffed animals, blankets, hats and more projects are gathered to make for that special kid in your life. Yarn Use this Red Heart Amigurumi Yarn to make a pair of crocheted dinos! Stuffed Dinos These soft crochet and knit dinosaurs are friendly representatives of their species. Stellan and Stanley […]

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Knitting as Occupational Therapy

Let's talk about crochet and knitting as occupational therapy. Look at the history of crafts as therapy and healing from hand injury.

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How to Knit Seed Stitch in the Round (Knitting Lessons for Crocheters, Lesson 7)

Continue your BiCrafty Boot Camp lessons by learning how to knit seed stitch in the round for your hat pattern. Nice texture!

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23 Free Knit Summer Shawls Patterns

Summer is almost here! To prepare, start knitting a summer shawl today. These nearly two dozen free knit summer shawls patterns are perfect to get you going. Ofd course, They’re lightweight enough that you can enjoy crafting them in the summer. Then you can wear them, too! Shawls really are the perfect accessory for summer. […]

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23 Free Knit Summer Shawls

Summer is almost here! To prepare, start knitting a summer shawl today. Shawls are the perfect accessory for summer. It’s hot outside during the day, but indoors can be chilly when the AC is too high. And if you’re outside at nighttime, especially if you’re near a lake, river, or the ocean, there’s often a […]

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10 FREE Knit and Crochet Spring Sweater Patterns – Perfect for Summer, Too!

You can work with lightweight yarn while still creating items to wear thanks to these ten free knit and crochet spring sweater patterns.

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Crochet and Knitting News: This Week’s Hottest Links in Crochet Art, Fashion, Health Benefits, Events, and More

Take a look at the the things that happened in the past week in crochet and knitting news. Get inspired and get creative!

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28 Free Picnic Patterns to Knit and Crochet

Picnics are a great way to safely enjoy the outdoors! Eat on a blanket in the park, or go all out on a picnic table in your backyard. No matter the type of picnic, we have crochet and knit projects here for you to use. Picnic Basket Crochet a classic picnic basket to hold all […]

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28 Free Picnic Projects to Knit and Crochet

Picnic time is here! The weather is warm and we’re all enjoying outdoor activities. These picnic projects Personalize your picnics with this collection of projects. They work equally well for events at the park or just a picnic in the backyard. Picnic Basket Make a classic picnic basket to keep all of your picnic supplies […]

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