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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
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Knitted Kitchen #16 – Brick Stitch
The Brick Stitch washcloth is pattern #16 in the 2017 Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. This square uses a type of colorwork where you only work with one color on each row, and slip stitches are used to carry one color up into the next. The pattern includes written & charted instructions, plus a video tutorial.
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Free Pattern – Sargassum
Capture the feeling of delicate, lacy strands of seaweed, white sand beaches littered with shells, and the sparkle of sunshine on the clear, blue ocean. Sargassum is the name of a seaweed that washes ashore on the gulf beaches of Florida, where I recently went for a vacation. The days were full of warm sunshine, but there was still enough…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #29
We had some really pretty projects in the March Scrappy Stitchers Link Party. Congrats to LiliaCraftParty for the most clicked link, her Princessa Baby Blanket! Now it's your turn to share your pictures. Remember, any fiber related project you've made is fine - it does not have to be your own design and you don't have to have a blog.…
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Book Review – Bold Baby Crochet
Bold Baby Crochet by Dedri Uys is an amazing collection of fun patterns for babies, featuring vibrant colors and modern designs. 3 of those patterns are mine, and I couldn't be more excited about it - this is my first time having patterns published in print! You can buy Bold Baby Crochet now through the publisher Barron's Educational Series, or…
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Free Pattern – Beach Ball Square
Jump into summery fun with this Beach Ball Square! Vibrant colors and a raised edge make the beach ball really pop on a neutral, sandy background. Finished off with a fast and colorful border, this square is sure to add a little sunshine to your project. This pattern was designed for the Moogly 2017 afghan CAL.
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Tutorial – Crocheting with Beads (pre-strung)
Ready to add a bit of sparkle to your crochet? There are several different ways to add beads to crochet, and all end up having a slightly different effect. In this tutorial we're looking at crocheting with beads that have been pre-strung. This means we string the beads onto the yarn first, and then work them in as we go…
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Tutorial – Linked Double Crochet (ldc)
Double crochets are fast and easy, but for some applications they are too loose and leave unwanted gaps. Linked double crochet (ldc) stitches close those gaps by linking the stitches together in the middle. This creates a firmer, denser fabric that's not quite as stiff or thick as single crochet. I love ldc for borders on lacier items. It can…
