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Houston, I have a finished project!
sweetpurls,
This full-coverage project was enjoyable to stitch, and the framing a total (successful) adventure. The beachy scene takes me home to my beautiful hometown island. StitchingTwo factors made this a quick and easy project: 1) my stitching method, and 2) the fact that I cropped the original design. I …

Dye This at Home
Lis Smith,
Brooklyn Tweed's design coordinator Lis Smith is also a natural dyeing enthusiast! With all of the beautiful Fall colors around us this season, we asked Lis to share her suggestions for folks wanting to try natural dyeing at home with Brooklyn Tweed yarns. More

Mystery Baby Blanket Club 2023: post 1, Mail Out 1
Debbie Abrahams,
WELCOME TO THE 2023 MYSTERY BABY BLANKET CLUB! I ran my first Mystery Baby Blanket a few years ago, so this is the second one in the series. If you have taken part in one of my mystery clubs before, you will find that this club runs in exactly the same way. But if you are completely new to all of t…

corran cardigan
a friend to knit with (noreply@blogger.com),
This knit was finished back in June however, I just took photos of it last week! Why?  Well, there were several reasons.  First, I couldn't decide on the buttons.  And then, once I decided, I changed my mind and decided I didn't want buttons after all.  So, I sewed the buttonholes closed. Then, whe…

October Ravelry craft-along round-up
Ravelry,
When we had the idea to do a call for a round-up of craft-alongs, we posted about it pretty spontaneously and hoped we'd get a few submissions to share with the community at large. As often happens, Ravelers exceeded our expectations and we've had the best

Sewing on a Patch by Hand or Sewing Machine
Marissa,
Patches can be used for hiding holes or showing off a recent event / adventure / accomplishment in an obvious way. These are two vastly different situations but the methods to sewing on patches are the same. How many times have you heard others asking about sewing on Girl Scout or Boy Scout badges?…

Free Pattern Friday: Autumn Haze
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Autumn Haze by Brenda York is a celebration of the New England countryside in autumn. The yellows and oranges of sugar maples and the incredible red of viburnum are tempered by the soft green of spruce needles and the perennial greens of pine. Worked in one piece with minimal finishing, it will kee…

Fall into Autumn with Pom Pom - 2023 Events
Meghan Fernandes,
We invite you to join us at the Knitting and Stitching Show in London on 5 & 6 October from 9:30am to 5:30pm. ✨ We are happy to be hosting the Pom Pom Knitting Lounge where you can chat with our friendly team, try out yarns from the wonderful Hobbii , or simply take a break from the excitement. Add…

Wear the mittens!
sweetpurls,
Autumn weather, where are you? Winter, are you ready to go next? I cannot wait until it is cold enough to wear my new bulky mittens. The paid for pattern, designed by Laura Chau, is simple and can be done quickly. These mitts would make for a nice last minute gift. They could also work… Continue re…

How to crochet the lacy shell stitch
admin,
If you are just starting out with crochet, this stitch is perfect for you. Today we are going to show you how to do the lacy shell stitch. Surely you… You are reading the post How to crochet the lacy shell stitch appeared first on The Blog - US/UK .

everyday attitude
a friend to knit with (noreply@blogger.com),
This sweater has truly been my end of summer love. I just love a super wearable wardrobe essential! This truly checked all of my boxes. I had some stash yarn I had in mind right from the start.  Yarn I ordered from Purl Soho last year during one of their summer sales.  Unfortunately, the yarn was…

Color explosion
sweetpurls,
It is that time of the year to pull and work on some of my oldest knitting projects. I had been adding stitches to a blanket that I started at the beginning of 2022. The “Color Explosion Throw” is a pattern designed by Cecilia Campochiaro. It was published on Modern Daily Knitting Fields Guide numb…

Free Pattern Friday: Spirit Wave Stadium Blanket
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Show your team spirit while staying warm on chilly game nights. Spirit Waves Stadium Blanket by Laura Krzak is an easy three color ripple stitch that can be easily customized. The pictured throw used 8 skeins of 220 Superwash Merino . Fingers itching to start? You can snag the pattern here and the …

My Gift Of Honey Mitts have been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
My latest release 'Gift Of Honey Mitts' , are now available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ', on Payhip and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! T his is an extremely quick and easy way to achieve either a really striking pair of 2 colour mitts or a subtle but noticeable of single colour versio…

The Loop Scoop 70
Kara Gunza,
Welcome back for the very last, but definitely not least, round of the Loop Scoop. As Tamara and I announced earlier this month, after many years of hosting, we have decided to bring The Loop Scoop to a close. We have loved getting to see and share so many of your beautiful designs and projects ...…