store: Loeb address:Spitalgasse 47 3000 Berne, Switzerland date of visit: March, 2011 In my last post, I told you about my quest to find yarn in Bern, Switzerland. The second shop that the lovely tourist-office-employee recommended was Loeb, a department store. It’s the X on the right: Now, I was a little suspicious. Loeb is […]
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Bastelzentrum: Yarn shop in Bern, Switzerland
store: Bastelzentrum address:Bubenbergplatz 11 3011 Bern, Switzerland date of visit: March, 2011 Everywhere I go, I try to scope out yarn shops… so when I was visiting Bern, Switzerland, the first thing I did was head to the tourist office and ask them to point me to one (I know what you’re thinking… tsk, tsk […]
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How to crochet in rows without turning
I love crocheting in the round, because I like how the right side of crochet looks. When you crochet in the round (spirals), you don’t need to turn, so you always have the pretty side of the stitches facing you. Typically, when you crochet in rows, you turn your work at the end of the […]
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Different ways to space crochet increases!
Happy Tip Tuesday, everyone! I’m going to chat about a topic that’s very important to amigurumi-making: increases. Why is it so important? Because almost every amigurumi requires that you increase! Today, I’m going to compare two popular ways to position your increases, so when you’re crocheting, you can pick the way you like best! For […]
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The colorway I’m freaking out about…
Every once in a while, I spot a yarn that I totally fall in love with. My current obsession is Claudia Handpainted Fingering weight yarn in colorway: Circus Dancer. Isn’t it beautiful? I’m obsessed with the super-bright blue, orange, pink and green! I couldn’t help but start swatching immediately with it… This stitch pattern is […]
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Little Red in the City by Ysolda: Book Review
I got a sneak peak of Little Red in the City by Ysolda when I went to TNNA, but I only recently got my hands on a copy! And let me say, this book does not disappoint! It’s a hefty book filled with an incredibly useful reference section, beautiful illustrations and of course, fantastic knitting […]
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What size is my crochet hook?
Welcome to another Tip Tuesday! Today, I’m going to tell you how to figure out what size your crochet hook is. Now, if your crochet hook has the size written on it (either a letter or a number), then you can stop reading this blog post and continue crocheting. However, if you have an older […]
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How to Knit a Log Cabin Afghan using Scraps!
On Friday, I showed you the scrap blanket I just finished… and I love this blanket so much that I think it deserves its own blog post! Sure, it’s brightly colored and fun, which makes it a great blanket. But that’s not the reason it gets its own post… it’s because (since it’s a scrap […]
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What’s the right way to hold a crochet hook?
It’s a question that I see on forums all the time: what’s the right way to hold the hook? So, I though I would tackle my answer to this question for this Tip Tuesday: and I think that the answer is good news for most of us… there’s no right way! As long as you’re […]
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my favorite red, white and blue yarns!
Fourth of July is fast approaching- and doesn’t that make you want to shop for yarns in red, white and blue? Today, I’ve selected some of my favorite yarns and picked out a red, white and blue color-combo that would make an awesome project! Ella Rae Classic Wool You’ve probably already seen this monster, and […]
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