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If You Try to Find a Hook
If you try to find a hook, you'll stumble across that WIP that needs blocking, so you'll stop to block it. You'll run out of pins, and take them out of the larger project that's done blocking...
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #42
Our May Scrappy Stitchers Link Party was very active, with more clicks than usual. The link that got the most clicks was this Bean Stitch Beanie by Meladora's Creations - congrats! It's such a fun texture, and I love the detail on the brim.
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Free Pattern – Serrana the Mermaid
Meet my new friend Serrana! This sweet, 19-inch doll is sure to delight mermaid fans and amigurumi enthusiasts alike. She's a little bit sassy, completely adorable, and a whole lot of fun to make.
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Tutorial – Adding Hair to an Amigurumi Doll
Adding hair is often one of the last steps of an amigurumi project. For me, this is when the doll really takes on a personality of its own. Just like styling human hair, doll hair can be a great way to express your creativity. In this tutorial, I'm using a crocheted doll and adding long hair with a center part…
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Tutorial – Needle Sculpting an Amigurumi Doll Face
In amigurumi, needle sculpting is a way to add contours to an otherwise smooth surface. Carefully placed stitches are pulled tightly to draw the fabric in and make it pucker. This is a particularly useful technique for sculpting facial contours. This tutorial will show you a few basic steps to create eye sockets and a nose.
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Deluxe Bonbon Love Project Kits – Review & Giveaway
Global Backyard Industries has new, t-shirt / jersey yarn kits available! As if that wasn't exciting enough, this time I got to be a part of it. I designed the Boho Fringed Trivet pattern for one of the kits. Read all about it and Enter to win an enamel pin! (Giveaway ends 5/30/18). This review is sponsored by Global Backyard Industries, but…
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Free Pattern – Message in a Bobble – Harmony Blanket Square #19
Message in a Bobble is pattern #19 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Puffy bobbles are a fun texture and work really well to create raised shapes and letters. They also remind me of the raised bumps used in braille. This 12 inch blanket square uses bobbles to spell out the word "Love", in both braille and English versions!
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #41
Amigurumi was popular in last month's Scrappy Stitchers Link Party. Check out the most clicked link - this adorable Tortoise from Ginx Craft! Will your project be most clicked this month? Link up and find out!
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Free Pattern – Twisted Loop Flower
Nothing says Spring like brightly colored flowers. Use them to dress up headbands, bags, or just about anything. These twisted loop flowers take just a few minutes to make, and are so much fun you'll want to make them by the dozen! I've included a video tutorial as well, to show you how.
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Book Review – 30 Knitted Headbands and Ear Warmers
Headbands are a wonderful anytime project. They're small, fast, and easy to travel with. They can be the statement piece that pulls a look together, or they can just keep your hair out of your eyes. With 30 Knitted Headbands and Ear Warmers by Jenise Hope, you'll have just the right one for any occasion. I received a free review…
