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Free Pattern – Starry Skies Boot Cuffs
These fun boot cuffs use the same stitch pattern as the Starry Skies cowl / scarf. When made with a sparkly yarn like in the original cowl / scarf pattern, the lace design can be very dressy. In the set shown here, I used a fuzzier, self striping yarn, which gives a more casual and fun look. With ribbing on…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #11
Congrats to Kat Kat Katoen for last week’s most clicked link – Haken & weven Now it’s your turn 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. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come share…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #10
Congrats to Kat’s Crochet Creations for last week’s most clicked link – C2C Baby Blanket with Shell Picot Edging. Now it’s your turn 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. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram…
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Free Pattern – Rainbow Ripple Wrap Dress
A wrap style front creates a double layer across the chest, giving this dress a little added warmth for chilly spring weather. It also allows the top of the dress to stretch and move – perfect for active toddlers! This pattern works well in one color changing and one solid yarn, or in 2 solid colors. It’s available in sizes 2T,…
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CGOA NOW!
If you’ve read my posts about the Knit and Crochet show and the CGOA Masters Program, you know that the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) is an invaluable resource for any crochet professional. But did you know membership also has a lot to offer hobby crocheters too? No matter your skill level or the place crochet has in your life, the…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #9
Wow! So many great projects linked up last week – be sure to check them all out if you haven’t already! I think we can get even more this week, what do you think? Congrats to Creative Crochet Workshop for last week’s most clicked link – My Dinosaur Playbook (Part 4). Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve…
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Free Pattern – Chain of Flowers Headband
Brighten up your wardrobe with this pretty headband! The flower section of the headband is made all in one piece, so there aren’t a lot of ends to sew in. It can also easily be adjusted to any size, and can work in a variety of yarn weights, so is great for adults and children too. Make a bunch for quick…
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Knitting Along – Anthology Blanket by the Underground Crafter
As many of you know, I’ve only fairly recently taken up knitting again, from when I was a child. I have the basics down, and with my background in crochet, I’m pretty comfortable playing around and making up my own things. But my technique is…well…let’s just say “not yet the greatest”. My tension can be a bit uneven sometimes, particularly…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #8
Congrats to Kat’s Crochet Creations for last week’s most clicked link – Shannon’s Crochet Boot Cuffs! Now it’s your turn 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. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come…
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Round Up – Graphed Designs
We’ve talked about diagonal box stitch, diagonal puff stitch, and combining the two in charted / graphed colorwork patterns. Now I’d like to end this segment with some graphed patterns that would work beautifully with these techniques. I’ve already shown you the Santa Pixel Square by Repeat Crafter Me, now here’s the whole Christmas Character Blanket! I might put a puffy bow…
