…#8217;ve spotted some great local handspun yarn for sale. Click here for a complete review of the shop. Other sights. Hands down, The Rocks is the best place to have your photo taken with the Opera House in the background. Just walk up to the water and you’ll see what I mean (it’s where I took the photo above). This is also the home of The Museum of Contemporary Art, which is worth a visit if you have the time. On the food scene, you&#…
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The Next Great Blog Experiment
…or a while. Won’t stopping daily blogging cause a noticeable drop in pageviews? Will it be bad for business? There’s only one way to find out. I’m doing the experiment. Beginning in July, I’m beginning a non-daily blogging experiment. I’ll blog a few days a week, but not every day. I’m putting my sponsorship program on hold until I have a record of reliable blog statistics. What do you think is going to happen?…
Continue ReadingFO Friday: Lots of Socks!
…o it’s not a sock… View the full details on my Ravelry Project page. This bag is the Rutabaga Bag from The Best of Knitscene… and it’s a great bag for summer! I used 2 skeins of CEY Provence, a worsted-weight cotton yarn (400 yards total). Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by and reading! If you want to see more great finished items… make sure to visit Tami’s Amis blog, the organizer of this great FO Fri…
Continue ReadingIt’s a Scrap-a-long… join us!
…et all of the helpful crochet/amigurumi tips that will guide you along the way! If you’d like, you can even stick this adorable badge on your blog/Ravelry page (right click and save, then link the photo to this post!) to let folks know you’re joining in: To enter to win the fabulous prize, you’ll want to post a photo of your finished cutie (either on the FreshStitches Facebook page or in the CAL thread of the FreshStitches Ravelr…
Continue ReadingDecember Wrap-up
…ewtown. Click on the link if you’re interested in participating. The Best of FreshStitches Have the holidays kept you from reading the blog? No worries! Let’s have a peek at some of the best posts of the month: Crochet Tutorials Options for single crocheting in a chain How to fix an incorrectly-attached amigurumi part How to use poly-pellets in your amigurumi Free pattern: crochet a scarf for your amigurumi Crocheting/Knitting Posts Wh…
Continue ReadingHow to Attach Face Circles to Nelson the Owl
…, and get an extra pattern emailed to you for free! That’s right! Do you want to crochet Kepler the Lion? He could be your free pattern! This deal is good until this Thursday, so you can even use it to get a free ninja cat pattern (released tomorrow!) Whoa! Awesome! To get your free pattern, simply include the name of the pattern you’d like in the ‘notes to seller’… no coupon needed!…
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…a set of those amazing hooks… and yes, international entries are welcome! Need felt? If you like the felt eyes/mouth on these dolls, I recommend using wool felt. It’s sturdier than the acrylic felt that you can find in your local craft store, which means that using wool felt will make your doll’s features last longer and look nicer. But… I know. It’s a pain (and expensive!) to order 4 sheets of wool felt… when…
Continue ReadingI know you’re ready for the end of winter, but…
…e downside (I said space was money!) is that there isn’t much in the way of introductory material. Actually, except for a page of abbreviations and glossary, there isn’t any. I had been hoping for some chatter about different types of wool, selecting a wool that’s right for your garment… but alas, such content would have pushed the book into being crazy huge. Have a peek inside the book on amazon or on Ravelry (although not…
Continue ReadingWant to discover a whole new world of patterns? Try reading crochet charts!
…ese books on the topic. Just one example of the crochet fabulous-ness that comes out of Japan. Of course there’s a little bit of bad news that accompanies this discovery: many of us (myself included) don’t read Japanese. Meet your friend: the crochet chart Want to know the good news? Japanese crochet patterns are written with charts: meaning that, if you can understand the international language of the charted symbol, you’ll gain…
Continue ReadingAnnouncing the FreshStitches Cow CAL!
…es Crocheter’s Tool Kit… and yes, international entries are welcome! Ideas for your Cow! Of course, you’re welcome to follow the pattern directions exactly, and you’ll get an adorable cow… but, you can also crochet a unique cow all of your own! Here are some ideas: Crochet a cow in your favorite color… cows don’t have to be white! Pick a bulky yarn (and crochet with a bigger hook) to make a jumbo cow! Use…
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