Fast One-Skein Hat Knitting Patterns
Winter demands cozy hats, fireplaces, hot chocolate, and lots of books. Today, I offer you help on the cozy hat front, sharing some easy knitting patterns.
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Love a Knitter or Crocheter? Is your Parent/BFF/Sibling into Yarn? Put Together a Gift They'll Adore
Do you have special people to buy for who knit or crochet? We share a few ways to mix and match our hand dyed yarn and unique accessories, along with...
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What to Make with Sock Yarn (besides socks)
Who doesn't love gorgeous skeins of hand dyed sock yarn? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite non-sock knitting and crochet patterns.
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Crafting for Activism - Knitting & Crochet Patterns
As the latest political events are rocking our world (and not in a good way), we offer some knitting/crochet patterns and craft activism resources.
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Quick, Easy, and FREE Knitting & Crochet Projects for that Cozy Fall Aesthetic
We've rounded up some crochet and knitting patterns that are quick and easy fall projects, perfect for holiday gift making. We also suggest our favorite yarns and give links to video tutorials, too!
Chunky Hat Knitting Kit
I'm loving the free knitting pattern for the adorable Chunky Chelsea Hat by Christina Lundborg. So much so that I recently knit up several using some of my hand-dyed bulky-weight yarn. I'm obsessed! ...
Crafting for Activism - Knitting & Crochet Patterns
As the latest political events are rocking our world (and not in a good way), we offer some knitting/crochet patterns and craft activism resources.
Does Knitting Help Your Brain?
We review the data from a study indicating that indeed, knitting seems to help keep your brain healthy and assist in staving off dementia.
Embellishing Your Knits: How-to Video Tutorials
We show you how to embellish knitting and crochet projects using a variety of techniques.
One Skein Knitting Projects - Quick scarves, cowls and hats
We've put together some breezy one-skein knitting projects.
Plant Pot Cozies to Knit and Crochet
We've gathered up a few fun patterns for plant pot covers to knit and crochet. These would make festive outdoor dinner party centerpieces, or be perfect as small hostess gifts.
9 Summertime Sweaters -- Favorites to Knit & Crochet Right Now
We've put together nine of our current favorite summer sweater patterns -- shrugs, vests and more in various weights are just waiting for your hooks and needles.
What to Make with Sock Yarn (besides socks)
Who doesn't love gorgeous skeins of hand dyed sock yarn? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite non-sock knitting and crochet patterns.
Fiber Art Therapy for Soldiers
Men knitting is often looked upon as a novelty in the United States. History, though, teaches us that fiber craft was introduced to male battle-hardened soldiers as far back as...
Talk Therapy Might Work, But Fiber Therapy Is My Jam
We share some science on the mental health benefits of knitting and crochet.
Six Great Articles on Knitting for Wellness
Check out these fun reads all about one of the world's greatest hobbies.
The Accidental Scarf in Lime 'n Coconut
This scarf started out as a small swatch. I realized at about 4" that I needed to knit more in order to show the color gradient, and so the Accidental...
Hand-dyed Sock Yarn and a FREE One-Skein Asymmetrical Scarf Knitting pattern
Two exclusive colorways -- Silver Spoon and Egg Cup. They are a hand dyed merino blend in fingering weight -- perfect for socks and shawls. Also: a FREE one-skein knitting pattern.