…rts of analyses just about every month, so I can adjust my business plans accordingly. But… it’d be a little boring if I shared with you that often! So, every year at this time, I share and chat about how the year has progressed from a business-y perspective (you can read the 2011 and 2010 wrap-ups if you’d like!) Exciting 2012 Happenings I can’t believe how exciting 2012 has been! This year, I: Taught two online courses fo…

…ity shipping. This would come close to doubling my shipping fee for domestic customers and would pretty much make all of my international customers cancel their subscriptions. That hardly seems worth it! Besides, what happens if the post office doesn’t have that quantity of free boxes in stock? Buy a bigger truck or a trailer I don’t even want to calculate how many kits I’d need to sell to justify that cost! A trailer on the back…

…leston, SC. Will you be there? Great Tutorials and Links Stephanie from SpaceCadet Yarn teaches you how to read your hand-dyed yarn color repeats I’m in this facebook group for people who love 9″ circulars. Is that you? Check it out! And my post on how to use 9″ circulars for any pattern. Moogly posted a pattern for a crochet terrarium. And I have a terrarium Pinterest board! Products and Reviews What are you up to? I’m kni…

…inosaurs may be extinct… but that doesn’t mean you can’t crochet an adorable cutie of your own! We don’t know what color dinosaurs really were, so feel free to make this cutie in any color! This cutie dino measures approximately 9″ tall when completed, when using a worsted weight yarn. Materials Required Ella Rae Classic is the yarn used in the sample: Green (190 yds). This pattern can be used with any weight yarn, bu…

…rks for a while… the perfect doll needed to be adorable, but still easy to crochet. Well, you’re looking at her! Mia’s clothes are crocheted on. This means there’s a minimum of sewing and there are no pieces to get lost in play! She’s suitable for your littlest one, but feel free to use craft eyes (instead of the felt eyes, shown) for children over 3. Mia is wearing a skirt with a tank top and Mary Jane shoes. Instructions for making her curly hai…

…rks for a while… the perfect doll needed to be adorable, but still easy to crochet. Well, you’re looking at her! Olivia’s clothes are crocheted on. This means there’s a minimum of sewing and there are no pieces to get lost in play! She’s suitable for your littlest one, but feel free to use craft eyes (instead of the felt eyes, shown) for children over 3. Materials Required 395 yards of worsted weight yarn (shown in Spud and Chloe Sweater): Tan (16…

…s, for one low price! Meet Ethan! Meet Ethan! Dolls aren’t just for girls… check out this fabulous boy! He’s a cutie who’s super-cuddly (18 inches tall!)… and he’ll make the perfect friend for your own cutie! FreshStitches dolls have been in the works for a while… the perfect doll needed to be adorable, but still easy to crochet. Well, you’re looking at him! Ethan’s clothes are crocheted on. This means there’s a minimum of sewing and there a…

…ochet Katie, of Purple Bird Crochet, is the maker behind beautiful ergonomic crochet hooks: Aren’t they lovely? The hooks provide a comfortable place for your thumb to rest, and each hook is stamped with the hook size, so you won’t get mixed up! These hooks are built on a Boye hook base. Katie’s hooks come in a variety of colors (and she’s open to requests), so you can get the color combo that’s right for you! Check o…

…er week, I was browsing, and my hand felt something very soft… So, I checked the label. 100% Cashmere. Price tag: $6.00. Oh, my goodness! I was on to a real find… But, I wasn’t home-free yet… a sweater has to have the right kind of seams for you to be able to unravel it for its beautiful yarn (specifically, they can’t be surged seams). So, I checked the seams… yup, they were the unraveling kind of seams! Score!…

…rks for a while… the perfect doll needed to be adorable, but still easy to crochet. Well, you’re looking at her! Avery’s clothes are crocheted on. This means there’s a minimum of sewing and there are no pieces to get lost in play! She’s suitable for your littlest one, but feel free to use craft eyes (instead of the felt eyes, shown) for children over 3. Avery is wearing a dress with ruffle cap-sleeves and Mary Jane shoes. Materials Required 515 ya…