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Salena Baca Returns to talk about her new Crochet Book

Guess who’s back!!! My dear friend Salena Baca is back on the Yarn Thing podcast. This time she is share about her brand new book and all of the other amazing things that she is working on. There is so much to catch up on and I hope you will…

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Salena Baca smiles beside "My Crocheted Closet" and "Peace, Love, Crochet" books; Tunisian crochet garments shown.

Crochet Shawl-Lafayette Chic Shawl

Today I get to share a tutorial with you to crochet my very own pattern, the Lafayette Chic Shawl. As a part of the second collection of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ patterns I created this beautiful crochet shawl that even beginner crocheters will be able to master.

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Deep blue Tunisian crochet shawl shown draped, as a scarf, and spread wide; stitch texture visible outdoors.

Tournament of Stitches 2019 Make-Along

With the success of the second annual Game Day make-along 2019 not far behind us, we are looking ahead to the next big sporting event here in America…March Madness. Just as we brought our love of hook and needles to the Super Bowl, we are doing the same for this…

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Pink background with white window and stopwatch icons highlights a 4-week mystery knit, crochet, and Tunisian make-along event.

Beginner Crochet Shawl-Filet Crochet

The free crochet pattern Super Simple Shawl uses a crochet crowd favorite small filet crochet mesh stitch combined with easy picot border. Made with the amazingly soft and ultra colorful Colorscape yarn by Red Heart Yarns (see link below), this beginner crochet shawl is sure to become a favorite accessory either draped around…

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Pink and purple Tunisian crochet shawl with visible stitch detail, modeled outdoors against green foliage.

Knitting Book-Coffeehouse Knits

Coffeehouse Knits is a brand new book out from Interweave. This is a collection of patterns and essays designed to help you feel part of a community and find patterns for your next stitch night. Let me show you inside the book and what you will find.

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Two women in cozy knitwear hold mugs outdoors, showcasing textured stitch patterns perfect for fall or winter knitting projects.

Beginner Crochet Sweater with Colorblock

For those of you looking to make your first sweater I have the class for you. Come learn with me in my NEW creativebug class, Crochet Colorblocked Sweater. This is a perfect class for beginners. I walk you through each step of the process. Making this beginner crochet sweater is…

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A blue and yellow crochet sweater with bold color blocks; text reads "Colorblock Pullover: Beginner Crochet Sweater.

National Crochet Month IG Challenge 2019

Can you believe that we are on our way to starting the month of March, which means, NATIONAL CROCHET MONTH!!! What better month of the year. This might trump Christmas, okay maybe that was a little too far to take it! This year I am teaming up again with my…

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Beginner Crochet Poncho

Check out this NEW video tutorial on my YouTube channel for the FREE Red Heart Perfect Poncho crochet pattern. The Perfect Poncho is a great beginner poncho pattern designed by Lisa Gentry. Come learn with me how to work up this poncho by making two identical panels.

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Colorful Tunisian crochet poncho in green, purple, and blue over black turtleneck; "Perfect Poncho" text with red heart logo.

Knit and Crochet Project Bag

Project bags, like yarn, is something that you can never have enough of! Jimmy Beans Wool was kind enough to send Katelyn a sample of their new Namaste bags. She has been using it for a few months now and wanted to share with you what she thinks about it….

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An open teal Namaste project bag with yarn threaded through a grommet, ready for knitting or crochet.

Knit Beginner Cityscape Shawl with Marly Bird

This unique shawl uses two different colors of a long color changing yarn to create a lovely gradient color pattern. This pattern is made easy with the help of this free shawl tutorial video. Beginner knitters and shawl lovers will both love this pattern.

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A triangular crochet shawl with colorful stripes, draped over shoulders; close-up shows stitch detail and vibrant pattern.
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