Make Alongs and Events
Crochet alongs, knit alongs, blog hops, and other special events.
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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 – Two of Hearts – Harmony Blanket Square #6
Two of Hearts is pattern #6 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Just in time for Valentine's Day, twisting cables form a pair of intertwined hearts. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the instructions.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #38
There were lots of fun projects in last month's Scrappy Stitchers Link Party! If you haven't seen them yet, stop by and take a look. The most clicked was the gemstone themed, 2017 Square of the Month CAL on Posh Pooch Designs. Congrats Sara!
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Free Pattern – Eyelets in the Stream – Harmony Blanket Square #2
Eyelets in the Stream is pattern #2 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Rolling waves are punctuated by rows of eyelets, for an eye catching square that's fun and easy to make. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the instructions.
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Harmony Blanket Knit Along
Many of you joined us last year for the Knitted Kitchen Knit Along (KAL). We had so much fun together, that we decided to do another year long KAL for 2018! Marie from the Underground Crafter, Joanita from Creative Crochet Workshop, and I have teamed up with 10 other guest designers to bring you the Harmony Blanket KAL.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #37
There were so many great projects linked up in the last Scrappy Stitchers Link Party of 2017. I think it was our biggest yet. The most clicked was this fantastic, Cubine Blanket by Haekelfieber. It's certainly eye catching!
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #36
There were a few new contributors in November's Scrappy Stitchers Link Party! If you haven't done so yet, be sure to check out the links, there are some great projects. The most clicked link last month was the Tile Stitch Scarf from Homemade Hats by Cheryl - It's bright and cheerful and would make a great holiday gift!
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Free Pattern – Sleepy Snowman
Shhhh! This sweet little snowman is sleepy. He's had a busy day playing in the freshly fallen snow, and now he's resting, all cozy in his cap and scarf. Add a Sleepy Snowman to your holiday decor, or make one as a gift! He works up quickly, and is great for using up scraps.
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Knitted Kitchen #46 – Latvian Braid
The Latvian Braid stitch is a variant of fair isle / stranded colorwork, alternating between 2 colors. Raised "braids" are created by intentionally carrying the unused color across the right side of the work in a specific way. This pattern includes photos of the technique, plus a more in-depth video tutorial.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #35
We had some fun Halloween / autumn projects in last month's link up. The most clicked link though was the gorgeous, cable knit, Grey Days Beanie from the Underground Crafter. I love the little peek of added texture in the cables!
