I adore patterns that gives the illusion of complexity, but are actually astoundingly simple. This easy shell stitch center creates a delectable, textured effect, snugly framed by a chunky border.
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P.S. I must always be hungry when I make my dishcloths, because I just realized I name many of them after foods. Case in point: Fruity Loops Dishcloth, Sherbet Tunisian Dishcloth and now, Custard Pie Dishcloth. Just in case you were wondering what is on this lady’s mind 24/7: sugar & carbs. 🙂
In the last installment of our series about creative ways to use pompoms, we made fun objects that kids could enjoy. With Thanksgiving just around the corner (hard to admit, isn’t it?) let’s look at 3 fun ways pompoms, made with luxurious Diadem yarn for an extra luxe look, can enhance your holiday home.
These pompom place cards are a fun way to decorate your table and tell your guests where they should sit.
Read more »Cute and functional, this week’s free pattern will keep your home safe from the wintry winds – the Snowman Draft Stopper by Robin Allen!
Read more »The idea for Tucked In, a collection of crochet afghans designed by everyone here at the office had me reaching for four of my favorite Wool of the Andes Superwash colors and immediately crocheting up a storm of test swatches before we even finished outlining the concept! After the first hour, I knew I wanted to do a mixture of granny squares and granny stripes, all that was left to do was to work out how Brass Heather, White, Clarity and Cadet would work together throughout what would become the Squares + Stripes Blanket.
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As you may know, I’m a fingering weight yarn fanatic trying to branch out, so I chose to make a cardigan for my baby out of DK weight yarn, and am happy with the results! It’s in Capra, in the color Turmeric, and isn’t it the perfect shade for Fall?
I finally just started wearing socks again last week. Having a clinically-diagnosed, severe case of OCD (Obsessive Christmas Disorder: Any adult that is overly excited about Christmas and has a more than normal preoccupation with Christmas decorations and clothing or has more than two Christmas trees), my subconscious is constantly on the look out for Christmas cues – those magical markers that point the way to that sacred time of year. Socks are one of them.
Read more »Wonderfully sturdy and reliable, the knit Mrs. Merryweather Dishcloth will work until the job is done, the tea is poured and the tea cakes are out of the oven! The two-tone effect of the two yarn colors creates a subtle depth to this stitch on both right and wrong sides. The right side features a smooth fabric, perfect for polishing while the wrongs side has rows of shimmering pearl bumps to give you extra scrubbing power. This woven linen stitch might be time consuming but that makes it all the better for an evening in front of the telly with your favorite program!
Read more »Happy November! Sweater weather is in full effect – and what better way to celebrate than with a stack of wonderfully woolly tweed yarns. Our November wallpaper calendar shows off the rich, rustic hues of Wool of the Andes Tweed.
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Many of us learned to knit from family and friends, but for some crafters, knitting and crochet started in school!
Read more »In our quest to have adorable ornaments around our houses for the holidays, we present our new free crochet pattern – Woodland Friend Elfkin by Kristen Stoltzfus!
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