…pick up the second end of the yarn and make a new piece! Once you’ve completed your urgent 2nd project, you’re free to return back to your first project… and all without needing to cut your yarn! How’s that for a handy trick? This is particularly helpful if you have a slow-moving project happening on a very lovely skein of yarn! Who is the winner of the PerlGrey necklace giveaway? Lorri McAuley! Congrats to Lorri, and thank…
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5 reasons to love your LYS
…say more! A typical LYS has samples of yarns worked up, so you can see an example of a finished product. No getting tricked by weird pooling. No getting fooled by how soft it’ll be. Help when you need it. Don’t abuse this privilege (trust me, it just creates an awkward situation!), but most LYSs have the policy that if you bought the yarn/pattern in their shop, you can pop in for 5 minutes of free help. Most of the time, a touch of he…
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…orrectly-attached amigurumi part How to use poly-pellets in your amigurumi Free pattern: crochet a scarf for your amigurumi Crocheting/Knitting Posts What does amigurumi mean? 7 tips for planning projects for travel Tips for teaching kids to crochet Podcast: interview with Lion Brand Yarns Crafty Business Posts 26 articles for your crafty business 7 social media sites for your yarn-y business What do you want to see coming up? I’m currently…
Continue ReadingTips for crocheting teeny-tiny antennae!
We’re happily crocheting our slugs for the slug-a-long! Feel free to join in! Well, mostly happily. If there’s a part of the slug that can make people feel cranky, it’s the antennae. They’re tiny and sometimes they wind up inside out! Eep! Today, I’ll show you how to make sure you’re crocheting right-side out and how to count the rounds without a stitch marker. On Saturday, we’ll chat about attaching the…
Continue ReadingMeet the biggest owl in town!
…you’re just using a thicker yarn), but they turn out super-cuddly! Upcoming Events I’m so excited about the oodles of stuff that’s coming up at FreshStitches! Have a peek! 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 Friday theme! I hope you have an awesome and craft-filled weekend! Tomorrow, I’m going to sha…
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…ilable in either the Rainbow colorway or Neutral Colorway. The exact color combination you get, though, will be a mystery… that’s all part of the fun! Check below for more FAQ’s. FAQs Gah! My fave is Sold Out! Will there be more? I’ll be listing more batches of magic balls periodically… I have to build up the scraps! But there will be more! Subscribe to our mailing list Sign up for the Magic Balls mailing list (above)…
Continue ReadingHow to print shipping labels… in the way that’s right for you!
…50) A large thermal printer (such as the DYMO LabelWriter 4XL) How do they compare? Well… I made a little chart! Now, let me talk you through each… Initial Cost I found my printer by the side of the road for free. Even if you aren’t that lucky, an Inkjet printer isn’t expensive… and chances are that you already have one in your home. A small thermal printer costs a bit (about $50-$100). A large thermal printer costs m…
Continue ReadingMy favorite relaxing knitting projects…
…ut for yourself! Who knows… you might find these patterns either too complicated or boring… but I highly recommend that you find your own collection of relaxing patterns for yourself! Wingspan Wingspan by Maylin is a simple-to-memorize and beautiful shawl pattern. I’ve knit two! Although the pattern is easy once you get it, you have to do a repeat or two to internalize it. I’ve written some tips for knitting Wingspan to hel…
Continue ReadingCraft Eyes Sampler
…-on clasp with 10 compartments and the following eyes: 2 pairs of pale blue 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of blue 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of dark blue 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of green 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of gold 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of brown 12mm color eyes 1 pair of copper handpainted eyes 2 pairs of blue CAT 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of green CAT 12mm color eyes 2 pairs of gold CAT 12mm color eyes Large Sampler Box The large sampler box measures…
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