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Breaking Grape Kool-Aid
This past weekend, I tried my hand at some Kool-Aid®* dyeing. I have been watching YouTube videos about dyeing for a while, and stumbled across one I really liked from ChemKnits. Actually all her tutorials are really fun and after watching a bunch, I now want to try ALL the things! But I had to start somewhere and this was it:
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Tropical Stripes Market Bag Crochet Pattern
Whether you're visiting a farmers market or spending the day at the beach, take the Tropical Stripes market bag with you! This market bag crochet pattern works up quickly with a lovely, all-over texture. Jacob's ladders add a decorative touch while also reinforcing the corners to minimize stretching.
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Knitted Kitchen #24 – Floral Lace
The Floral Lace washcloth is pattern #24 in the 2017 Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you haven't tried lace yet, this design is an easy introduction. The pattern includes written and charted instructions, plus a video tutorial.
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How to Crochet into the Back Bump of a Chain
There are several different ways to crochet into a chain, and all produce different results. My favorite for creating a nice, finished looking bottom edge is to crochet into the back bump.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #31
The most clicked link in the May Scrappy Stitchers Link Party was this collection of finished projects by calennaj. The picture she shared was of a glittery poncho, but there are some other really adorable projects on this page as well!
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Tutorial – Front & back post single crochet (fpsc, bpsc)
When you see front post and back post stitches, you almost always see them done in double crochet. The reality is, you can do them in any stitch! Working around the post turns the stitches at a 90 degree angle from the previous row. So front and back post single crochet (fpsc and bpsc) stitches are useful as textural elements,…
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Free Pattern – Rainbow Cake
Fluffy, textured layers of vivid colors are separated by thin bands of white. This delicious blanket is as irresistible as the rainbow layer cakes that it looks like. The stitch pattern is easy and works up quickly, and best of all, it's completely calorie free - so go ahead, dig in! It’s made in Red Heart Baby Hugs yarn, which…
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Butterfly Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Welcome spring with a butterfly stitch washcloth! A simple pattern of slip stitches creates the floating strands of yarn that form this unique texture.
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A Day at the Farm
A couple of weekends ago, thanks to a heads up from a friend, I stumbled across something really fun! Our local forest preserve district operates a historical “living history” farm called Kline Creek Farm. Recently, they had their Lamb and Wool Festival, and I was able to go. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, not too hot and not too…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #30
The April Scrappy Stitcher's link party had some really adorable Easter projects in it! A cute pair of Ballerina Bunnies made by Häkelfieber was the most clicked project
