…h getting used to. I really think learning to use charts is the trick to becoming a comfortable and confident knitter. Remember, charts are stylized pictures of what your knitting will look like. So you can look at a chart and see…actually see…’oh hey, look, this line of decreases goes like so and it’s a mirror image of that line of decreases over there.’ That means you’re less likely to make mistakes in your kn…
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Tutorial: Tie-dye amazing rainbow yarn!
…witter: http://twitter.com/ilovetocreate (@ilovetocreate) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ilovetocreate and http://www.facebook.com/ILoveTulipFashionArt Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ilovetocreate Tulip Tie Dye Kits are available at Walmart, Walmart Canada, Michaels, JoAnn, A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby, Hancock Fabrics, Meijer. Tie dye kit contents and colors may vary by store. I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with iLoveToCreate.com and…
Continue ReadingSeptember Crochet Fun + Fave Links
…icipate, but only Ami Club members receive the crochet-a-long pattern as a free download. (psst… membership is only $6/month- that’s the price of a pattern! Maybe you want to try it for a month and see if you like it!) Post photos on Facebook You may or may not know, but we have a crazy number of followers on the FreshStitches facebook page… over 568,000! Now, to be totally honest, I’m not really sure who all of the people…
Continue ReadingHoliday Roundup: Free Printable Gift Tags!
…lection of gift tags underneath… so, visit the maker’s site to download. (and maybe leave them a comment to thank them for creating such awesomeness!) by Nina Seven of We Love to Illustrate by Bee of We Love to Illustrate by Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive by Rebecca by Grace at Design*Sponge by Emily at The Black Apple from Domestifluff by Stacey from FreshStitches (that’s me!) Aren’t they all so cute? Enjoy! And happy prese…
Continue ReadingHUGE Black Friday Sale!
…fast, so hop to it! If you’re a member of Ami Club, have a look at this great thread with a list Black Friday deals from all around the Craft-verse. And really, with a free month, why don’t you join? And don’t forget to come back tomorrow for more great deals! Save Save Save Save…
Continue ReadingFree Waves Stitch Pattern + Cowl Tutorial!
…ourself? Use the code RAINBOW to get 20% off the mini-skein bundle! Coupon valid until October 31, 2016. Then, I grabbed a hook and started crocheting! With this fingering weight yarn, I used a C hook. The result is lovely and drapey… and Maddie loves it! Let me give you the pattern! The Waves Pattern In this pattern, sl= slip stitch, sc= single crochet, dc= double crochet, hdc= half double crochet, tr= treble crochet. With A, ch 30. Row 1:…
Continue ReadingHuggable Amigurumi Review + Interview + Giveaway!
…you spot a couple patterns that suit your fancy (It’s the price of 3 pdf individual downloads). The tradeoff is that the patterns are detailed and the book is only 64 pages, so there isn’t much space for step-by-step instructions. A crocheter with a couple of amigurumi under their belt will enjoy these cuties! Giveaway Enter to win a copy of the book! Just leave a comment on this page, and you’ll be automatically entered! Entries…
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Plush Week: Dawn Toussaint
…t if I could live anywhere… Both Capri and Bermuda are top of the list! oooh… I second Bermuda! Where can we find you? website: www.dawntoussaint.com etsy: http://dawntoussaint.etsy.com ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/dawn-toussaint Blog: http://dawntoussaint.blogspot.com Twitter: @dawntoussaint Thanks for the interview! And thanks for joining us, everyone! Come back tomorrow!…
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…
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