Over a Hundred Skeins and Yarn From New Zealand I Won’t Touch
I'm ashamed to say I don't even know how much yarn I own. The number's a lot. It would be a big number. I…
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Smocking Patterns Worked Over Gathered Pleats
Mrs Leach's smocking primer: the pleats gathered from a grid of chalk dots, then honeycomb, rope, basket,…
27 Crochet Jumper Patterns with Cowl Necks, Hexies, and Cropped Styles
This roundup covers crochet jumper patterns, including cowl neck, hexie, and cropped designs.
I Counted My Yarn Stash on a Rainy Sunday and Over 300 Skeins Later
How much yarn do I own? Well, I honestly have no idea. I know have a lot,…
The Little Green Dragon I Left Three Quarters Done
Out of Green Yarn at 75 Percent Oh man, I think every crafter out there has at…
28 Crochet Tablecloth Patterns with Doilies, Lace, and Table Runners
This roundup features crochet tablecloth patterns, doilies, lace designs, and a table runner.
The Purple Wave Blanket I Made Without Knowing Yarn Weight Mattered
After I had been crocheting for a few months and had finished my two-toned blanket with different…
The Tension Ring and Novelty Yarn I Wasted Money On
I'm a person who likes to have patterns of all sorts and kinds. I also love any…
How Marking Stitch Was Taught to a Class of Girls
An 1893 lesson in marking stitch, counted two threads each way on canvas, with every capital letter…
27 Crochet Stuffed Animals: Giraffes, Frogs, Pigs, and Cows
This roundup features crochet stuffed animal patterns including giraffes, frogs, pigs, and cows.
I Tried Teaching My 7-Year-Old Niece to Crochet a Butterfly
I think it's a very natural idea that everybody has once they feel like they've gotten really…
Why I Switched From Super Saver to Soft Acrylic (and Save Wool for Travel)
I think most beginners start with whatever's cheapest as far as yarn choice in the store, right?…