…e beautiful! For those of you not keeping track… I’m writing a crochet book of animals and baby things, to be published March, 2010 with Martingale Publishing. It’s a date that’s fast approaching… I’ll tell you a bit about how (at least my) book publishing process has gone. In September 2008, I submitted a book proposal to Martingale Publishing. The proposal template is available for download from their website,…

…ility it is to answer questions from students. If they have trouble single crocheting… should they email you? Wait until next week in class? Go into the shop? This is something you’ll want to discuss with the shop… and include on your handout! An example I put the things I mentioned above on most of my handouts… and you can download one of mine right here to have a peek! You don’t need to do any fancy graphic design&#…

…was too much for me. Fortunately, you can easily go without using one. To accomplish the patterning for Wingspan, you basically want to turn 3 stitches before the last time you turned on the previous row. Fortunately (since the pattern recommends not wrapping before turning), you’ll see a giant gap in your work where you previously turned (the red arrow). So, all you need to do for your current row is turn 3 stitches before that gap (at the…

…Discover the basics of Kawaii crochet to stitch, build and decorate authentic amigurumi with instruction from crochet designer Stacey Trock. Using Japanese charts, you’ll discover how to work spiral and joined rounds, add expressive features and customize projects for the perfect level of cuteness. https://freshstitches.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/10657_Stacey_Trock_360p.mp4            …

…day! It’s not always easy to find a charity that’s willing to accept items that are bulky, such as a stuffed animal. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to read this blog post about donating toys, which out that many of the thousands of stuffed animals donated to tragedies such as Newtown ended up in the trash. That’s why I’m really passionate about sharing charities that want stuffed animals and put them to…

…roup for pointing me to these great sites! First, pick your colors For a successful colorwork project, you’ll want to group colors that go well together. We all have our favorite colors, so chances are that a lot of your stash already coordinates! If you want a little more help, read this post on color theory. Random Stripe Generator Okay, let’s say you want to throw stripes into your project. Getting random-looking stripes can be tric…

…17;m knitting her Kyuu right now! (website: Assemblage) Who are your heroes? I can’t wait to browse through the rest of today’s Knit and Crochet Blog Week post… I’m hoping to find even more faves!…

…Get a sneak peek into the process! Stacey: What made you think to design accessories featuring collegiate logos for hand knitters? Melanie: I have children who are graduates of both of Montana’s universities, and I enjoyed watching the rivalry between them play out in my own home. One day I realized that amongst their beloved university branded apparel, there was nothing hand knit. I decided to look into the process and see what it would take to…

I’m going to teach you to crochet! Yes, you. Really.Hi there! Maybe we haven’t met before, so I’ll introduce myself. I’m Stacey, and I’m going to help you learn to crochet! I’m the designer & teacher behind FreshStitches, author and blogger. No matter which hat I’m wearing, I’m most well-known for my step-by-step tutorials and videos. I have 4 crochet classes on Craftsy and teach internationally…

…ct novelty voice recorder allows you to record a message up to 10 seconds long that you can play back again and again! Recordings can be easily re-recorded until you have the message that’s just right. Once your message is perfect, activate the anti-erase feature so your message can’t accidentally be erased. Long-lasting batteries make this item perfect for inserting into plush toys. (Uses 3- G13 Type Button Style batteries) First-time…