I’m sure you remember this lovely skein of yarn I bought from SpaceCadet in Pittsburgh: Well, I wasn’t going to let this little beauty sit on my shelf for long! So… I knit a shawl! The pattern is a modified version of Mrs. Tumnus by Eskimimi. I love the horse-shoe shape of the shawl, but […]
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How to join yarns, while crocheting, with no knot!
Yesterday, I showed you how to use the Russian join to make a Magic Ball with your yarn scraps. But, maybe you don’t want to join your scraps in advance! What if you want to start crocheting right away, and join your yarns as you go? No problem! Today, I’ll show you how! I’ll show […]
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How to make a Magic Ball!
Have you heard of a Magic Ball? It’s a ball of yarn that changes colors and textures as you work. It’s something offered by a number of artisan yarn makers… but it’s also something you can make yourself with your leftover yarn! Besides ending up with an awesomely fun end-product… you’ll finally get to use […]
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How to print shipping labels… in the way that’s right for you!
For a long time, I printed my mailing labels (for packages) on my regular Inkjet printer, and cut and taped each label onto the package with shipping tape. It was time-consuming, but cheap. Then, I upgraded to a premium shipping service (due to the volume of kits/books I was shipping), and cutting and taping labels […]
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How to take charge of your unruly scrap pile!
You’re joining in on the scrap-a-long, right? This crochet-a-long is all about gathering up those little bits of yarn that you can’t find a use for… and turning them into something fabulous! Even if you’re not crocheting with us, this post will help you to corral those scraps and get them organized! It’s spring… why […]
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It’s a Scrap-a-long… join us!
I’m so excited about this month’s Crochet-a-long! The more you knit/crochet, the more you wind up with little leftover bits of yarn. It would be a pity to throw them away, but what do you do with them? That’s why we’re having a scrap-a-long! Go ahead… make any FreshStitches Pattern… but you have to crochet […]
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A few new family members…
You know I’m not a huge yarn-stasher. But, if there’s a special event, I do like to buy a skein of yarn. I really like putting on a pair of socks and thinking, “oh, these are the ones I knit when in France” or a shawl and saying, “this is the yarn I got when […]
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How to Crochet an Amigurumi Wizard!
You’re in for a treat, today! Chloe is a member of the FreshStitches Ravelry Group, and she’s become quite a celebrity because of her beautiful crocheting! She never ceases to post amazing project photos and animals in creative poses! Today, Chloe is sharing with us how to transform a Forrest the gnome into a wizard! […]
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So much fun at Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival! (and deals for you!)
I just got back from the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival last night… and it was such a blast! Thank you so much for everyone who came out to see me! It was fabulous meeting so many new folks and getting the chance to meet up with online & real-life buddies! So, how about I […]
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What do you call…
… that big, unwieldy mess of yarn that virtually spills out of the middle of your skein? There. Now you know. I promise that I’m not making this stuff up. Mike the Leprechaun wants to wish you a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Since I’m away at the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival, I won’t […]
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