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Ruby & Charley Cactus Crochet Kits – Review & Giveaway
Global Backyard Industries has sponsored this review and giveaway of their adorable Ruby and Charley cactus crochet kits. Charley is the short round one with a little star shaped flower on top, and Ruby is tall and skinny with a pretty pink flower. Each kit comes with everything you need to complete the cactus, including the pattern, hook, needle, yarn, straw, stuffing, and plastic canvas base. Ruby also comes with a bit of embroidery floss, and Charley comes with the red star pre-made for you and all ready to sew on!
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Free Pattern – Norwood Park
Norwood Park combines color blocking with a unique, asymmetrical, "V" shape. Lightweight yarn and tapered ends make it light enough for spring weather, even when wrapped around. The beginner friendly pattern uses an unconventional decrease, which is not only easier to do, but also helps to avoid extra bulk along the edges.
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Easter & Spring Pattern Round Up
It may not feel much like it outside, but it's officially Spring here in the northern hemisphere! Whether you're celebrating the equinox, getting ready for Easter, or just looking forward to the warmer weather, here are some adorable patterns perfect for your springtime festivities.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #39
Once again, a gemstone themed, square of the month make-along was the most clicked link in last month's link party! This time it was the 2018 Square of the Month Knit Along from Graceful Fibers. I'm sensing a trend here!
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Tutorial – Needle Felted Trim
I decided to add a little trim to the flap of my Edgewater bag. I love the dark brown strap that I chose, but wanted to incorporate that brown into the bag itself as well. With a little tuft of spare fiber and a felting needle, I added a thin brown stripe to the edge of the flap. Learn how in this tutorial.
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Chunky Ribbed Hats – Pattern Round Up
We've all seen THAT hat. You know the one - that squishy, chunky, ribbed ski hat that we saw on the slopes these past couple of weeks. Social media has been buzzing about it ever since. Inspired by that hat, many designers have created patterns for their own chunky, ribbed hats. Here are a few great designs to choose from:
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#HookedOnYarn2018 Instagram Challenge
It’s almost NatCroMo (National Crochet Month), are you excited? Marly Bird, Marie Segares of the Underground Crafter, and I got together to plan something extra fun this year. I’ve been dying to share it with you, and now I finally can – here’s the #HookedOnYarn2018 Instagram Challenge! How it Works: It’s easy to join in so I really hope you will. Every day in March, post something on Instagram inspired by the corresponding prompt for that day. Tag your post with the hashtag #HookedOnYarn2018 so we can all see it. Then have fun looking at everyone else’s posts. That’s it, that’s all there is to it! Don’t worry about posting the…
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Free Pattern – Edgewater
Take in a lakefront stroll with the Edgewater bag. This roomy, felted purse is equally at home on the beach, at the office, or just about anywhere else. The simple stitches and felted texture are a great way to highlight your favorite color-changing yarn. Felting also makes a strong, dense fabric, so that no lining is necessary.
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Tutorial – Felting/Fulling
Felting (or fulling) means compressing and combining fibers into a more dense and compact fabric. It's a great way to change the texture of your projects. Felted or fulled fabric is stiffer and holds its shape much better, so it's perfect for things like bags, appliques, and slipper soles.
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Decoding Knit Cables (with Licorice)
If you've never done them, knitting cables can seem intimidating. They have weird abbreviations and symbols, with complicated instructions for each one. But it doesn't have to be hard! The abbreviations for cable stitches tell you exactly what you need to know to make them - you just need to be able to decode them. This knit cables tutorial explains the language of cable stitches...with licorice.
