…tter’s Book of Socks (book) Basic Sock by Churchmouse Yarn and Teas Nature’s Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants (book, it’s how I learned I could eat hackberries!) Webpage for FreshStitches animal eyes FreshStitches Kit Club Webpage for FreshStitches kits Video about the scarves in my closet Let me know what you think! Do you have any comments about what we chatted about? I want to hear t…
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Chetnanigans Elite Hook Organizer Giveaway!
…oles for your steel hooks, sizes 00 – 14. And the front platform has 25 holes sized to accommodate nearly every size of comfort grip hooks available in the market. Hubba hubba. And it can be yours! (hooks not included, but notions are!) To enter, just leave a comment on this page! It’s that easy! A winner will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, February 28th. Head on over to to Chetnanigans and have a look at their organizers. They are just so l…
Continue ReadingCrocheted Softies
…Did you know there were supposed to be another pattern in this book? But page restrictions gave him the ax! Grab the adorable extra whale pattern by visiting my publisher’s website! Want to watch a cute little video I made when the book first came out? Here it is! Save…
Continue ReadingHave you met Bradley, the Sea Turtle?
…at this sweet little turtle will bring to your life. Visit Bradley’s page to purchase and for details about yarn requirements. Links you’ll enjoy! I’ve used 12mm black craft eyes, but you could paint your own clear eyes or omit the white crocheted eye and use comic eyes! Still feel iffy about counting? Check out my blog post with tips for counting rounds. This cutie’s flippers are flattened, so check out my post on how to a…
Continue ReadingYarn Skein Necklaces are back!
…e, blue and purple. Squee! You’ll want to hop on over to the listing page to grab your favorite color! Unlike previous listings, these yarn skeins are being sold as skeins only, without the necklace chain or gift box. So, the price has been lowered from $24 to $18! Order yours, now! These skeins are made exclusively for freshstitches, and are available until they’re gone! If you have a favorite color (ahem, purple), be sure to g…
Continue ReadingMy finished Stellanti!
…ne… I finished knitting my Stellanti! Isn’t it lovely? Project Page: on Ravelry Check out the tutorial on how to dye a gradient yarn! It was my first project knitting with beads, and I had a blast! Unfortunately, I didn’t use the entire 490 yards that I dyed, and the shawl ended before I got to the final (purple) section of color of yarn. I thought about making the shawl larger to use up more yarn, but I think it looks fine, as i…
Continue ReadingDoes Cotton Shrink?
…y shrank, didn’t they? The Lillian tank top, knit in cotton. Project page here. What really happens is that cotton stretches, and then goes back to its original size when you wash it. How to plan your knitting/crocheting It’s important to keep this in mind when you’re knitting or crocheting with cotton. I love using cotton… but it’s going to stretch! Think twice before you make a long, heavy garment, as this will incr…
Continue ReadingReview: Crochet Stitches by Robyn Chachula
…on with another resource that with more stitch illustrations. I think this book is a great resource… and I definitely find it inspiring! I recommend it to anyone looking for a comprehensive stitch dictionary!…
Continue ReadingWhere does silk come from?
…e animal rights issues involved), have a google around. Here are a few of my faves: The Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes The Wikipedia Page on Silk Silk & Silkworms: History and Production (webpage)…
Continue ReadingReview of The Big Book of Knitted Monsters by Rebecca Danger
…on. I know why there isn’t: Martingale (the publisher) imposes an 80 page limit on its books. So of course, if you have a book with 20 different patterns, there isn’t much room for details. There are very helpful photographs sprinkled throughout the book, which I appreciate… but there are a few spots where you’re left to fill in the gaps. You’ll be instructed to ‘sew the arms on using a whipstitch’, but th…
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