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Giveaway – Annie’s Fast, Easy, Fun Crochet
One of my patterns is on the cover of a magazine! The Granny's Gingham lapghan on the cover of Annie's special issue, Fast Easy Fun Crochet, is my design. The magazine is loaded with other great designs too - enter to win a copy.
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Christmas in July – Wrap-up Round-up
The Christmas in July CAL officially ends on 7/31/18. I can't believe how fast this month has gone by! If you've been crocheting along with us, be sure to get your project photos entered for the giveaway before the deadline. Find all the details and the entry form in the main Christmas in July Crochet Along post.
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Christmas in July – Week 4 Round-Up
This was the last week of Christmas in July CAL patterns, but you still have until the 31st to finish your projects and enter the giveaway! The theme for week 4 was Gifts for Men. Keep reading for some more great pattern ideas.
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Free Pattern – A Simple Twist Beaded Necklace and Bracelet
Add a bit of sparkle to any outfit with A Simple Twist Beaded Necklace and Bracelet set. Long chains of beads twist together to form a beaded rope. The simple design is fast and easy to make, and can be adjusted to any size. Make them in all your favorite colors!
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Christmas in July – Week 3 Round-Up
We're heading into the last week of the Christmas in July CAL! The theme for week 3 was Gifts for women. Will you be making any of the CAL projects? Be sure to enter the giveaway, and share your projects in the Facebook groups too! Keep reading for some more great pattern ideas for women.
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Beyond Clean – Unicorn Baby Product Review & Giveaway
I've long been a fan of Unicorn Clean products, so I was excited to see they had a booth at the TNNA trade show. A few years ago, I told you all about their Fibre Wash, and Fibre Rinse products. When I stopped by this time, they introduced me to their Unicorn Baby line: Beyond Clean, Beyond Fibre Wash, and…
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Christmas in July – Week 2 Round-Up
We're halfway through the Christmas in July CAL! This week's theme was Gifts for the Home. Have you chosen any of the CAL projects to work on yet? I know I had a great time with my Modular Mitered Pillow pattern for this week. Keep reading for some more great pattern ideas for the home.
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Free Pattern – Wouldn’t It Be Rice – Harmony Blanket Square #28
Wouldn't It Be Rice is pattern #28 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. This square features panels of rice stitch, separated by vertical lines of stockinette. Rice stitch is a form of ribbing, so it gives the pattern a squishy, bouncy texture, with the stockinette lines adding a bit of visual "pop"
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Free Pattern – Modular Mitered Pillow
Mitered squares in 2 different color patterns offer a kaleidoscope of possible combinations. Use one of the provided layouts, or make up your own. What will your Modular Mitered Pillow look like? A video tutorial for making the squares is included!
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Tutorial – Twisted Stitches – Knit and Purl Through the Back Loop (ktbl, ptbl)
Most of the time in knitting, we want our stitches to lay flat and even. If they twist, it's often a mistake. Sometimes though, we want to knit twisted stitches on purpose, as a textural element. To do this, we knit through the back loop (ktbl) or purl through the back loop (ptbl).
