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A box from Red Heart
Look what I got in the mail! This post contains affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, I may be compensated. I love getting boxes from Red Heart, there’s always something fun and unexpected in them. Want to see inside this one? It’s a package highlighting their new Baby Hugs yarn! I’ve seen some…
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Crochet Stash Buster – Linen Stitch Scrap Rug
Use up all your yarn scraps with a Linen Stitch Scrap Rug! This crochet stash buster is thick, soft, and squishy, and designed to use up lots of yarn, very quickly, without weaving in a lot of ends. The stitch pattern is a simple 2 stitch repeat, so can easily be adjusted to any size.
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Tutorial – Combining scraps
If you’re like me, you have a LOT of little bits of leftover yarn. They’re too small to make much of anything with, and too big to just throw away or cut up for stuffing. This particular box is mostly Red Heart Super Saver, with some other worsted weight yarns well, such as Red Heart Kids (discontinued), and Red Heart Soft. Many…
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Free Pattern – Bow-Tie Bracelet
This pretty bow-tie bracelet works up in a snap! The lightly ribbed band stretches for a perfect fit, and the big bow looks oh so cute on little wrists. The pattern is adjustable to fit anyone, so this would make a great “mommy & me” design. This pattern is protected by copyright. Please do not distribute or share this pattern…
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Knitting Along 3 – Anthology Blanket by the Underground Crafter
We’re a little more than halfway through the Anthology Blanket Knit Along on Underground Crafter! We’ve finished 16 out of the 30 squares. I showed you my first 5 squares, and squares 6-10. I’m a little late in showing you squares 11-15, but here they are: From left to right, top to bottom, there’s Diagonal Broken Rib, Diagonal Rib, Tiny Triangles, Garter Stripes, and Purled…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #19
Congrats to Posh Pooch Designs for May’s most clicked link – Super Easy and Quick Crochet Slipper! Remember to link up your projects this month, so you can be featured next month! Remember, it doesn’t have to be a pattern – just a picture of something you made! Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine…
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Free Pattern – Cera the Triceratops Bib
Meet Cera, the friendly triceratops bib, who is much more than just cute! With 3 soft layers of brightly colored, cotton / acrylic yarn, she's sure to add some fun to mealtimes, while helping to keep baby's clothes clean.
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Pattern Review – Monster Butt Pants by Donelda Higgins
Last Saturday, I went to a 1st birthday party. I knew I wanted to make some monster pants for the birthday boy, and a friend recommended this adorable Monster Butt Pants Pattern by Donelda Higgins. I was not disappointed!
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Free Pattern – Round the Mulberry Bush
Rainbow colors go round and round, punctuated by lightly textured, grey stripes. With a cotton/acrylic blend in vivid colors, this simple hat is just right for summer. It uses small amounts of several different colors, so is a great stashbuster project too. Here’s a fun fact: despite the popular nursery rhyme, mulberries actually grow on trees, not bushes! This pattern is…
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Kristen
As many of you know, I spend most Friday evenings with a knitting/crochet group at my local yarn store. This past Friday, I got to meet someone new, and I thought you might like to meet her too. This is Kristen: Kristen is 8, and already crocheting like a pro. When I met her, she was working on a cupcake carrier –…
