5 years ago, The Craft Yarn Council, started I Love Yarn Day as a way for yarn fiber artists to pass on their love of their craft and to encourage crafters to “stitch it forward” by teaching others crochet or knit. This year I Love Yarn Day is Saturday, October 17th, 2015 There are lots of ways ... [ Read More ]
Archives for October 2015
10 Free Beginner Crochet Patterns
These 10 free beginner crochet patterns are great for when learning how to crochet an item be it a dishcloth, scarf, hat/beanie, cowl or even a market tote bag. What makes these patterns easy is the stitches they use are easy to reproduce. They are also repetitive in nature, making it easy to ... [ Read More ]
Free and Easy Crochet Cuff Pattern
Buttoned Up Cuffs designed by Lorene Eppolite for Yarnspirations and Red Heart Are you looking for a beginner pattern to use in teaching a young person? This free and easy crochet cuff pattern is perfect for any beginner. All you need is a small amount of Reflective yarn, a couple buttons and ... [ Read More ]
Loves and Cuddles Baby Blanket
This Loves and Cuddles Baby blanket is as its name suggests, it's cuddly and will be loved. This blanket is big enough to cuddle your baby yet light weight enough to provide warmth without overheating. You can crochet this blanket in any colors that you'd like making it unique to ... [ Read More ]
Crochet Refresher Book Review
Crochet Refresher by Sharon Hernes Silverman is a wonderful book that is geared (though not exclusively) towards folks who know how to crochet but haven't picked up the hook in a while. Like the name suggests, this book gives a refresher course in crocheting basic stitches and putting them together ... [ Read More ]