…eat deal for you, as well as a FREE pattern! (I know you love those, too!) Free Download: Easy Bulky Hat Pattern I wrote up a quickie pattern for you that shows off the wonderful texture and colors in this yarn! It’s a free pattern, and you can download the pdf, here. You can knit the entire hat with one 16″ circular… no need to switch to double points! You can grab the Size 13 needle you’ll need… and that’s all…
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Crochet Video Tutorials: basic stitches and amigurumi techniques
Need help crocheting? You’ve come to the right place! Learning to crochet from written instructions can be tricky… that’s why I’ve made a collection of video tutorials to help you out. Sometimes, seeing something in action is all you need! I’ve videotaped the most common crochet stitches in action, as well as techniques that you’ll use when making & assembling amigurumi. So, relax! Crocheting is meant to be fun… and these videos are here to h…
Continue Reading5 Surprising Reasons Your Handmade Biz isn’t Making Money
…Stop it! How are you going to earn a fair wage if you’re giving it away for free? Solution: Set boundaries I’m not gonna fib. Almost everything about running a business is hard. Especially setting boundaries. But you have to do it. (I’m half kidding: don’t actually be mean. But, I’m serious about not working for free.) Don’t hesitate to quote a price for what is being asked of you. Watch, I’ll show you ho…
Continue ReadingIndie Yarnie: RhinoFluff
…;ll like! Review Doing reviews of multi-talented people such as Eling is always complicated. Should I try the handspun? Or maybe a delicious batt for spinning? Or a skein of beautiful handdyed yarn? Oh, the choices! At least for now (maybe I’ll work my way through her entire collection, soon!), I’m knitting with a beautiful skein of RhinoFluff’s handpainted luxe lace weight- a merino and silk blend yarn. The colorway is called &#…
Continue ReadingKit Club shipments are on the way!
…along with me! I highly encourage you to check the FAQ on the Kit Club webpage if you have any questions about how the club works. There are now oodles of members, and so many of your questions (i.e. How do I cancel? Why is my secret code not working? When will I be billed next?) are on the FAQ page. You’ll get an answer to your question much more quickly by checking the FAQ rather than sending me an email, as I’m only checking emails…
Continue ReadingBook Review: The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet
…hat forms and old glove forms. They’re totally practical (by far the best way to block and display hats and cuffs), but I love them just as art objects. I’ve more or less convinced myself I have enough hat forms, but I’m still officially on the look out for more of the hands. I can totally relate! If it’s a display item that has a function… then it’s okay, right? This book contains a lot of sock patterns, so I h…
Continue ReadingThe 8 best business moves I made in 2012
…cheters who want to do so: such as providing posts about pricing items and free downloadable tags. Just one example: a platypus crocheted by Adriana who runs an amazing Etsy shop full of her crocheted creations! I find that the crocheters who sell items made from my patterns are some of my best customers: they’re active participants in my Ravelry group, frequently buy patterns and provide beautiful customer photos! Rock on! I continued to em…
Continue ReadingPlush Week: DIY Fluffies
…s to my business and my husband. I enjoy making jewelry and crocheting, too. But I need to crochet more because it still doesn’t look so nice haha. Although I making my own designs already, I need more experience in the technique. Where can we find you? My work is available on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DIYFluffies http://www.etsy.com/shop/mariska This is my website: www.mariskavos.nl This is my FACEBOOK page: http://www.facebook.com/Flu…
Continue ReadingHappyDoodleLand: Yarn-cuteness, illustrated
…oodleLand.blogspot.com Etsy: www.HappyDoodleLand.etsy.com Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/happydoodleland Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Flora-Chang/191417900871252…
Continue ReadingHow to Dye Yarn with Kool-Aid: Getting Started
…t present when you add boiling water is enough to set the color. Whichever way you pick, I suggest doing your test swatches the same way you plan to do your final dyeing… just so there will be no surprises. In my photos, I’m using the boiling water technique: Step 2: Add the yarn! You can see here, I’ve just stuck in a tiny strip of yarn: I felt like my tiny piece was enough to give me an idea of the color… but feel free to…
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