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.
Make Your Own Trendy Wall Hanging with Knitting and Crochet
Macrame, woven, and now "tufted" wall art is on point. We've rounded up some patterns for making your own.
Six Lightweight and Sheer Knitting & Crochet Patterns
Light and airy knitting and crochet projects ideal for warm weather but worthy of year-round enjoyment.
One Skein Knitting Projects - Quick scarves, cowls and hats
We've put together some breezy one-skein knitting projects.
Super Small Knitting & Crochet Projects Perfect for Gifting
These little projects are great last-minute gifts any time of year, but they are extra perfect for their portability when you are traveling. Easy knitting and crocheting, and ideal when you're...
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.