…t breathe fire, but he’s spunky! This cuddly plush wants to work his way into your heart… and, he’ll probably get his way. Morris’s hobbies include watching movies with horses and, of course, hanging out with princesses. Morris measures 8.5″ tall when crocheted with a worsted weight yarn. Love Morris? Then check out his awesome vacation to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon! Materials Required Green, yellow, white and bla…
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Jumbo Striped Dog Crochet Pattern
…wesome way to use up your leftover yarn… since you can stripe him anyway you’d like! (detailed striping instructions included) When you’re done, you’ll have a pup you’ll love to cuddle! The adorable hand-painted eyes are available from Suncatcher Eyes. Materials Required For this pattern, you’ll need 700 yards of worsted weight yarn in 3 (or more) colors, plus 10 yards of white yarn for the eyes. For the sample,…
Continue ReadingTips for Selecting Locker Hooking Materials
…he right mindset, it’s a relaxing process. And it’s a fabulous way to use up cotton fabric! Here are some of my tips for getting the right locker hooking materials: Use 100% cotton. Not only does it tear into strips nicely (a big time-saver), but it also means your mat will dry quickly if it gets wet. Focus more on the colors of the fabric than the design. When you cut the yarn into 1″ strips, you won’t see much of the desi…
Continue ReadingWhat does ‘sc in 2nd ch from hook’ mean?
…basically means that you want to get your new stitches going in the other way. (When you turn after completing the first row of crocheting, you really do physically turn the work around… but the motion isn’t as obvious on the chain stitches). So, we want to make our stitches go from right to left (in the direction of the arrow), and find out which stitch is the 2nd from the hook. In the photo below, you can see that I’ve circled…
Continue ReadingHow to get great-looking stripes!
…other, it’s going to turn out fine! So, next time you’re feeling adventurous, try some stripes… see what great combinations you can come up with!…
Continue ReadingMy favorite tool: a 9″ circular knitting needle
…I like knitting socks… and 9″ circular needles are a fabulous way to knit them! When you knit with other techniques (double point needles, two circulars or magic loop), there’s always a join that creates the potential for laddering (those icky loose stitches) as well as costs you some time maneuvering them around. With the 9″ circular, there’s none of that! You just knit around and around! My favorite one is the Hiya…
Continue ReadingTips and Techniques for felting
…ries of someone putting a hand-knit sweater in the washing machine, and it comes out super-tiny… that’s because it felted! No surprise, then, that the washing machine is the easiest way to felt a stuffed animal. It doesn’t matter if you have a top- or front-loading washing machine: both will work. (You’ll read lots of places where it’s claimed that front-loading washing machines don’t work- but I live in an apar…
Continue ReadingHow to Paint Your Own Craft Eyes
…al before I got the fancy palettes, and I realize my thumb is often in the way… oops! But, I think you get the idea! Isn’t that easy? And here’s the result! Ready to paint your own? Get a glitter eyes kit or just some glitter paint and give it a try! The kit contains 3 colors of clear eyes: 12mm, 15mm and 18mm. I’m working on making these available individually, but for now, the only way to get all three sizes is to get the…
Continue ReadingHow to take advice that’s not your style
…21;. Those are great pieces of advice! She just didn’t say them that way! I have another friend who recommends getting your hair done every 4 weeks. Uh huh. Again, good for her… but just not what I’m into. But her underlying message, “I feel good when I treat myself a little” is a good one! Have you received some advice that has a hidden message? There’s a lot of advice on the surface that seems like it totally…
Continue ReadingWhat is a skein? Demystifying names for yarn bundles.
…arns in balls). They roll off of shelves, and therefore, are also a tricky way of storing your stash. I would recommend storing your hanks as-is or winding them into cakes (below) for storage. What is a cake? A cake is what comes off of a ball-winder, a cylinder with a flat top and bottom: Featured Yarn: Cascade Eco+ These bundles are center-pull, which means that you can pull the yarn from the center for knitting/crocheting. Some small companies…
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