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Almost Invisible Single Crochet Increase
A traditional crochet increase is done by simply working 2 stitches into the same stitch. Sometimes though, this can be too visible, or can open up that stitch too much. For those situations, this (almost) invisible increase may be a better option.
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Brittany Needles and Hooks – Review & Giveaway
I met Chris and Michri, the owners of Brittany, at a conference earlier this year. I was drooling over their crochet hooks and knitting needles, and they were nice enough to give me one of each to try out and review for you. They're also providing one lucky winner with either birch needles or a birch hook! See all the…
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Free Pattern – Ghostly Garland
Spooky, or cute? Whichever your Halloween decorating style, these little ghosts will fit right in! Make this Ghostly Garland in any size, with any weight of yarn. Decorate a staircase, mantle or wall with a long garland, or make just the ghosts to hang individually.
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Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along – Week 5
It's week 5 of the Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along. I'm actually posting this a day early, because I have a different post already scheduled for tomorrow. We're nearing the end of the blanket now, but there's still a little time to join in if you haven't started yet. If you're new to the Intermeshing crochet technique, this is a wonderful…
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Free Pattern – I’m Still Stranding – Harmony Blanket Square #37
I'm Still Stranding is pattern #37 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. The simple, fair isle leaf design fits any season, depending on the colors you use. A special technique of locking the floats down in every stitch creates a neat back without loopy strands.
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Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along – Week 4
Week 4 marks the halfway point in the Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along. Follow along as we make this colorful, textured blanket. There's still plenty of time to join in! If you're new to the Intermeshing crochet technique, this is a wonderful project to learn on.
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Design it, Promote it, Sell it – Author Interview with Marie Segares
Marie Segares is a talented knit and crochet designer, podcaster, and author. She also has a strong business background and has recently released a new book called Design it, Promote it, Sell it. It's all about the business of selling knit and crochet patterns, and is a must read for designers! It's also a good primer on internet and social…
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Tutorial – Fair Isle Locked Down
Fair Isle is a colorwork technique in knitting, in which you work with multiple colors at once. This usually leaves "floats" or loose strands of yarn at the back of the work. In this tutorial, learn how to lock those floats down with every stitch to create a smoother finish at the back.
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It’s Fall Y’all Shawl Crochet Pattern
It's fall, y'all! Wrap yourself in this fall shawl, with self-striping yarn in the colors of the season. Or opt for a solid color to highlight the lacy, cabled texture. Either way, the It's Fall Y'all Shawl will take you into autumn in style.
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Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along – Week 3
Welcome to the Jazzberry Baby Blanket Crochet Along! Follow along as we make this colorful, textured blanket. There's still plenty of time to join in. In week 2, we're changing one color, and changing directions too!
