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Letter Charts (entire Alphabet! – 12 x 14)
When I published the Boo Blocks pattern for Halloween, many of you said you would like to use the same design for other words and holidays as well. Now you can, with these colorwork letter charts for the entire alphabet, and a couple of extra symbols too!
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Tutorial – How to crochet a Romanian Cord
The Romanian cord is a flat cord with a striking texture that is the same on both sides. It's a perfect option for things like drawstrings, ties, bag handles, straps, or even belts! The easy technique starts with 2 setup stitches, and then is just one simple stitch repeated for the desired length of your cord.
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Free Pattern – Groove is in the Chart – Harmony Blanket Square #45
Groove is in the Chart is pattern #45 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. The ridges and valleys in this square look like textured stripes from the top, but when viewed at an angle, a hidden image appears! This remarkably easy technique is called illusion knitting or shadow knitting and uses just the basic knit and purl stitches. The pattern…
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Tutorial – Working into the 3rd Loop of Half Double Crochet
All the basic stitches in crochet have a front loop and back loop, which form a V shape at the top of the stitch. Half double crochet (hdc) is unique because it has an extra, 3rd loop. Learn how to find this 3rd loop, whether working in rows or in rounds, and see what happens when you work into it.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #47
The October Scrappy Stitchers Link Party was our largest yet. We had plenty of projects linked up, and lots of people voted too. Let's see if we can't make this month's link party even bigger! The most clicked link last month was the Classic Raglan Cardigan from Joy of Motion Crochet. Congrats to Joy of Motion for the lovely design! Will…
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Free Pattern – Mod Stripes Towel
Funky, fun, and festive, everything about this towel is just a little bit off kilter. The uneven stripes have raised edges that flow in one direction, and the textured wattle stitch is an asymmetrical variation of the V stitch. You can even change the look entirely depending on how you fold it. Show off the bold striping pattern, or fold…
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Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along – Week 4
Welcome to the Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along! Learn Tunisian entrelac crochet, while making this comfy, colorful cowl. Entrelac is a great introduction to Tunisian crochet techniques.
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Free Pattern – Boo Blocks
Add a ghostly greeting to your Halloween decor with these Boo Blocks! Display them on a shelf, or hang them on the wall. The crocheted sleeves work up fast, and wrap securely around wooden blocks. They come off easily too, so after Halloween you can replace them with other letters or designs.
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Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along – Week 3
Welcome to the Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along! Learn Tunisian entrelac crochet, while making this comfy, colorful cowl. Entrelac is a great introduction to Tunisian crochet techniques.
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Teal Pumpkin Ornament
Halloween can be a scary time for kids with food allergies. That's why, for the last several years, our house has been a "teal pumpkin" house. The Teal Pumpkin Project helps to identify houses that have non-candy treats available. Usually, I print out a sign from the website and tape it to my door. This year, I decided to make…
