…tter: http://twitter.com/#!/playatlifefiber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/play-at-life-fiber-arts/61031657852 Blog: www.idlehandsnever.blogspot.com Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/play-at-life-fiber-arts Thanks so much for joining us, Chrystee! And thank you so much, readers, for joining day one of Indie Yarnie Week! It’s been such a blast interviewing these talented yarnies over the past 6 days… I hope you̵…
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Interview with WeirdBugLady
…on of my study organisms (caterpillars), so all of this practice will come to good use! To me, these skills are all interconnected. Where can we find you? Etsy shop: www.weirdbuglady.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/weirdbuglady Twitter: twitter.com/weirdbuglady Blog about my research: www.caterpillarblog.com Thanks so much for coming by, Brigette! Love your work!…
Continue ReadingIndie Yarnie: Babester Fiber Arts
…oup: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/babester Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabesterArts Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/babesterarts Blog: http://babesterarts.blogspot.com Thanks so much for joining us, Kate! And thank you so much, readers, for joining day one of Indie Yarnie Week! Each day this week, I’ll be interviewing a fabulous independent dyer or spinner. Trust me, you won’t want to miss a single day! On the schedule for tomor…
Continue ReadingPlush Week: Kit Lane
…nd you? I’m pretty easy to find. Here’s my first shop at Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/kitlane and here is a brand new shop this week at BigCartel: http://kitlane.bigcartel.com/. I post photos nearly every day at Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/kitgraphics/. I can also be found prattling on at Twitter @KitLane. I have a Facebook and blog but you’ll hardly ever see me using it (sigh) but I have a Google+. Thank you so much! Okay, folks…
Continue ReadingFree Knitting Pattern: Easy Peasy Socks!
…ack of ‘needle 1 and needle 2’ like some sock patterns… because everyone always looses track! Heel flap is worked in stockinette, no fancy pattern to remember Only one round to remember for gusset decreases, so you don’t need to keep track of what round you’re on Worsted weight goes fast! As with all of my patterns, feel free to use this pattern for your personal use, but it is not to be sold without consent. This sock pattern makes use of the …
Continue ReadingAre you getting the most out of classes?
…And, I’m not going to fib… every once in a while, you’ll come across a teacher who can’t accommodate your learning style. They won’t be able to explain why they’re doing what they’re doing or guide your hands. In my opinion, these are the not-so-great-teachers. It happens. Acknowledge that they’ve tried, and move on. So, what’s your learning style? And do you think you can use this information…
Continue ReadingFREE SHIPPING Day!
…to US and Canada! Love that! Furls Promotions until Noon! If you’re a hooker instead of a needler, then the Furls promotions I told you about yesterday are on until noon CST today! Are you in the Club? Come on! Grab your free month! Just click here. Once you join, check out our Thanksgiving Weekend Deals thread… so many more discounts happening! See you there! Save Save Save Save Save…
Continue ReadingHow to Start Amigurumi the Easy Way! The Sloppy Slip Knot.
…heted your 6 stitches into the incorrect stitch. No worries, try again! And now you’re ready for the second round. You’ll want to read this post on crocheting the 2nd round of amigurumi for help counting your stitches. If you’re new to amigurumi, I think you’ll find my free ebook Amigurumi Guide for Beginners very helpful! Sloppy Slip Knot Video Tutorial A picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is probably worth a m…
Continue ReadingWhich way should my knitting go?
…or today’s blog post, I’m assuming you knit right-to-left (the way most right-handed and some left-handed knitters knit). If you knit the other way… then reverse the right/left instructions! Check your yarn (left/right) When you pick up your work, look at where the piece is attached to the yarn. You want the yarn to be attached to the right needle: See how the yarn is coming out of the last stitch on the right needle? That’…
Continue ReadingAre you letting ‘shoulds’ get in the way of your crochet?
…hat I think are the real rules of crochet: You should hold the yarn in the way that feels most comfortable for you You should crochet in a way that minimizes pain and discomfort You should crochet so that your project turns out looking like you want it to You should use crochet to make you feel happy and inspired! Any ‘should’ that tells you you’re wrong is baloney! Are you with me? Have you had someone tell you a ‘should&#…
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