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Fabulous Sheep Art: Interview with Sheep Incognito

by Stacey on March 31, 2012

If you’re a knitter or crocheter, chances are that you love sheep! And what sheep lover isn’t looking for a fantastic piece of sheep art? I’ve been a fan of Conni Togel, artist behind Sheep Incognito for a very long time. She creates adorable and hilarious sheep paintings… I’m sure you’ll love her as much […]

A (mini) guide to selecting fiber content in a yarn

by Stacey on March 29, 2012

Have you ever knit a beautiful alpaca scarf and said, “Gee, I like it… but I didn’t know it’d be so warm!” Every fiber that goes into making yarn has different properties that make it soft/warm/itchy. So, it’s worth learning a bit about the fibers before starting a project! It’s impossible to give you all […]

5 Easy Photography Tips

by Stacey on March 27, 2012

If you’re like me, you’re a knitter or crocheter… and NOT a photographer! But, you still want to take nice photos of your completed projects for your blog or to share on Ravelry. Help is here! In this blog post, I’ll share 5 easy photography tips you can use to take lovely project photos, without […]

A plan for organizing your yarn stash!

by Stacey on March 25, 2012

Every knitter and crocheter has one… it’s called a ‘yarn stash’. And, if left unchecked, your stash can quickly turn into an unkept mess that just seems to keep on growing (on it’s own, of course!). But don’t worry! I’m here with a step-by-step-guide to organize your stash and get it under control. Finding yarn […]

How to use a ball winder

by Stacey on March 20, 2012

Today, I’ve put together a little video to show you how to use a ball winder. What is a ball winder? A ball winder is a handy device that allows you to make neat center-pull yarn balls (also called ‘cakes’). They’re a great alternative to hand-winding yarn, and contrary to popular belief, aren’t terribly expensive. […]

Design Week, day 6: turning a design into a pattern

by Stacey on March 16, 2012

Welcome to day 6, the final day of Design Week! It’s been an absolute blast, and I want to thank everyone so much for taking the time to get creative and share your process with us all! Today’s topic is to chat about your design’s future plans. So, I’m going to talk a little bit […]

Design Week, day 5: trouble spots

by Stacey on March 15, 2012

Welcome to day 5 of Design Week! Today’s topic is problems. Have you encountered any roadblocks in your designing? My Trouble Spots I haven’t had any difficulties with the actual crocheting of my design, but there have been some tough decision points. In fact, that’s why I’ve put off designing a playpus for so long- […]

Design Week, day 4: progress photos!

by Stacey on March 14, 2012

Welcome to day 4 of Knit and Crochet Design Week! Today’s theme is ‘flash your progress’! You don’t need to have anything finished (all I have is one foot…), but now’s the time to update us on how you’re coming along! My Platypus When I’m designing, I like to start with the hardest part first. […]

Design Week, day 3: yarn selection

by Stacey on March 13, 2012

Knit and Crochet week marches on! I’m absolutely delighted that so many people are dedicating this week to coming up with a design of their own, and the posts so far have been fabulous! Day 3’s topic is choosing a yarn! Yarn Colors If you’ve been following along, you know that I’m designing a Playpus […]

Design Week, day 2: techniques

by Stacey on March 12, 2012

Design Week Continues I am absolutely loving all of the designs that I’m seeing! A big thank-you to everyone who posted links to their site yesterday and letting us in on your design process! I’m blogging about designing a platypus stuffed animal this week. From my sketches yesterday, it seemed that this sketch was a […]