Common Crochet Terms Reference Guide-the Secret Language of Crochet
Whether or not you are new to crochet or an old timer sometimes there are terms that are thrown around that make my sit back and think, “What did they just say?”. Let’s talk about common crochet terms that are floating around and how to speak the secret language of…
Book Review: Contemporary Home Knits
Contemporary Home Knits is a new book by Jody Long that is filled with 21 textured and elegant knit homewear patterns. This is a great book for anyone who wants to give their house a contemporary look by making small home knits projects.
Marly Bird’s Kids Craft Camp 2018
Marly Bird™ Kids Craft Camp 2018 is a fun event where kids and caregivers can connect over Crafting and YouTube! That’s right, you all get to enjoy working on a fun kids craft while I teach you how to do it on YouTube Live. On this post you will find…
10+ Perfect Knit and Crochet Gift Ideas for Dad
Every year, when Father’s Day nears, you probably scramble to find the perfect gift for that special man. If your dad is anything like mine, he’s not one for frilly gifts or cheesy cards. He much prefers something that he can actually use. That’s why I’ve gathered this list of…
Crochet Decorations for your Home with this NEW book
Walking into someone’s home can tell you a lot about that person. You can see their style and what they like from the first room that you enter. A home can tell you what that person holds dear to their heart through pictures and decorations. As yarn lovers we can…
Your First Knit Socks in the 2018 Knit A-long
Thank you to everyone who participated this year in the 2018 Knit A-long. This year we made our first pair of knit socks together. It was a big undertaking but you really stepped up and made some beautiful pairs of knit socks. Rather than just let the end of the…
Absolute Beginner Crochet Throw Video Tutorial with Marly Bird
We’ve all started our fiber journey for one reason or another, and when we start, we are all beginners. There’s nothing wrong with that. We all have to start somewhere. Just as we learned to walk and talk as young kids, we have the same thing going on when learning…
Book Review of Wool Studio-Your KnitWear Capsule Wardrobe
Capsule wardrobes have been a trend that we have heard about. Interweave has worked with a set of designers to make a knit wear capsule wardrobe collection. The Wool Studio concept takes us back to basics, less is more. Just as a capsule wardrobe is built on a few basic…
Red Heart Scrubby Patterns for the Kitchen
To kick off our four months of new scrubby patterns Red Heart is taking us to the kitchen. What better place in your home to start with making scrubby patterns. Scrubby original is PERFECT for making washcloths and dishcloths. Because it is polyester it will dry much faster than cotton…
Knit Video Tutorial-How to Knit the Pomp-a-Doodle Knit Bath Mat
If you missed the announcement Pomp-A-Doodle is BACK at Red Heart. The new Pomp-A-Doodle is a little different from what you may remember but the look and feel is the same. In this video tutorial let me walk you through the steps to create you very own Pomp-A-Doodle Knit Bath…
