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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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Crochet Stitches Crossword Puzzle
It's time for another puzzle! This crossword may be a little more challenging than our last puzzle, but will really exercise those pattern reading skills. Can you figure out the name of the stitch from the pattern instructions for that stitch?
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Tutorial – Knit Bobbles
Bobbles are a fun way to add texture to your knitting. As with most techniques in knitting and crochet, there are lots of different ways to make them. Learn the 3 basic steps of making a bobble, and some different variations to try.
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Free Pattern – Chocolate Chip Cookie
Let's make some cookies! The other day, I wanted some cookies for a photo prop, and there were no actual cookies in my house. So I decided to make some - chocolate chip of course. This is one kind of "baking" I can actually manage. Scroll down for a video link!
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Tutorial – Knit Diagonal Basketweave
The Diagonal Basketweave stitch creates a lovely, cross hatched texture. It looks a little intimidating at first, but with a 2 stitch and 2 row repeat, it's easier to learn than you might think!
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Free Pattern – Tesseract
Blocks of alternating textures twist around this fun to make hat, capped off with a spiral design. Available in 6 sizes, so you can make one for the whole family. The entire hat is made in only half double crochets, for extra squishiness. Varying textures, created by working the stitches in different loops, keep it interesting and fun. Change colors as you go to create your own unique look and to use up scraps! I designed Tesseract for the 2018 CGOA Chapter Challenge. Chapters around the country are competing to make sets of chemo hats to donate. The solid design and soft feel of this hat make it a great choice…
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A Birthday Treat – 4 Giveaways and a Coupon Code!
Today is my birthday! I want you all to join in my birthday fun, so I'm celebrating by sharing some goodies with you. Enter to win one of 4 prize packages, plus get a coupon code for 50% off everything in my Ravelry store!
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Tutorial – Picot Two Ways
A picot is a small loop of chain stitches, usually used as a decorative element for edgings and lace. There are a few different ways commonly used to close picots. In this tutorial, we'll explore two of them.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #40
I hope you all had a great weekend (whether you were celebrating a holiday or not.) With April underway, it's time for our new Scrappy Stitchers link party! Last month's party was a small one, but had some really cute projects. The most clicked link last month was this Easter Basket from Raji's Craft Hobby
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Free Pattern – Gold Coast Lapghan
Throw it over a couch or chair for the perfect designer accent, or snuggle up under it for some cozy family time. However you use it, the Gold Coast Lapghan is sure to be a favorite! The sunny surface is covered in a delicate, lacy diamond pattern, and accented by a classic shell border in bold, deep purple.
