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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).
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Christmas in July – Week 1 Round-Up
Week 1 of the Christmas in July CAL was a blast! This week's theme was Gifts for Babies, Kids & Teens. Are you planning to make any of the projects? Keep reading for more project ideas too!
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Christmas in July Crochet-Along
It's the middle of summer, and (at least here in the midwest), the middle of a heat wave. This, of course, means it's time for a Christmas in July Crochet-Along!
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Free Pattern – Stars and Stripes Washcloth
Celebrate this summer with the Stars & Stripes Washcloth! This design works well for team or school colors too. The star stitch pattern is fast and fun to make, and gives the washcloth its fabulous, scrubby texture. A photo and video tutorial for the crochet star stitch is also available.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #43
Summer is in full swing and there were lots of fun, summery projects in our June Scrappy Stitchers Link Party. The most clicked link was the Henrietta Crocheted Rug from Eye love Knots. This is her beautiful version of the Henrietta Square pattern by Atelier Marie Lucienne.
