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7 Social Media sites for your Yarn-y Business
…ww.facebook.com How someone follows you: A person ‘likes’ your page and becomes a ‘fan’. Media: Updates can be anything from a sentence to a paragraph, including photos, videos and even photo albums. Suggested Frequency: Multiple posts a week (I’ve read a post every 1.5 days is ideal). Helpful tip: Keep your eye on the ‘Insights’ provided by facebook to see what type of media your audience best responds to…
Continue ReadingInterview with the Shibaguyz!
…pings of sketches that work well together and balance well, it sometimes becomes immediately obvious. In the case of Moonstruck, the overall theme emerged as the collection was narrowed down to the final design choices and really became clear as we sat and talked about fabrics. Once that anchor was set, we were able to really move forward pretty quickly. That said… I’m not saying I never move my anchor… there has to be some give and take there or…
Continue ReadingFree Cowl Pattern + Crazy Skein Cowl Kits!
…you’ll love. But some of you want a pattern. Okay, no problem! Free Download: Either Way Cowl Pattern I wrote up a quickie pattern for you that shows off the wonderful texture and colors in this yarn. It’s a free pattern, and you can download the pdf, here. Why is it called ‘Either Way Cowl’? Because I’m showing you two different ways to knit a cowl! Try the ‘easiest way’ if you’re new to knitting or want a rea…
Continue ReadingA Crocheter’s Guide to Pattern Reading- free download
…read a pattern, you’ll be able to make anything! I teach a class called ‘Pattern reading for Crocheter’s’, and since I want all crocheters to be able to read patterns… I’m sharing the ‘helpful hints’ page from the class with everybody! Click here to download this page as a pdf (much better resolution)! Of course, I know this hints page isn’t a substitute for the full class… but I’m…
Continue ReadingLearn to Crochet: Lesson 1
…r beginners to work with. If you don’t have a craft shop nearby, I recommend Knit Picks. Their Comfy Worsted is affordable and lovely! Get Started: choose your hook My hook advice is similar to my yarn advice. As you practice more, you’ll develop preferences and find a favorite hook. To get started, pretty much any brand will do. As for size (written in either millimeters or a number/letter combo), begin with a size smaller than the ho…
Continue ReadingWeekly Planner: free printable! (+ suggestions!)
…e posting to facebook or checking email) and a meal planning area. You can download the Weeklies page in pdf format, here. Then I have another page called the ‘Dailies’… things I schedule in for every day. You can see there is a blank space for the date, and a space to write a major task to work on each day. Below the date, I include appointments or items that have to be done that day (like 10am dentist appointment). I left a lit…
Continue ReadingIt’s only weird if it doesn’t work…
…u name it. And while ‘knitting/crochet rumor’ claims that this way or that way is faster, I know lightning-fast knitters/crocheters in each style/method. So you hold your yarn with your right hand. Is that weird? No. Because it works! To put it differently: no matter which way you do it, the end result is exactly the same. Which way you wrap your yarn: When you’re knitting/crocheting, there are two possible ways to wrap your yarn…
Continue ReadingFree Beginner’s Guide to Amigurumi
…you new to crocheting amigurumi? I designed this free e-book just for you! Download this handy guide and get started crocheting! This e-book is a collection of all of my best blog posts… including links to amazing videos! Even if you’ve never crocheted, you can learn basic stitches, learn to read a crochet pattern and pick up a ton of great tips! Oh yeah, and get the pattern to make an adorable penguin! So many people love this e-book!…
Continue ReadingSeptember Crochet Fun + Fave Links
…icipate, but only Ami Club members receive the crochet-a-long pattern as a free download. (psst… membership is only $6/month- that’s the price of a pattern! Maybe you want to try it for a month and see if you like it!) Post photos on Facebook You may or may not know, but we have a crazy number of followers on the FreshStitches facebook page… over 568,000! Now, to be totally honest, I’m not really sure who all of the people…
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