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Crochet Hats Designed by Marly Bird

Making crochet hats is one of my favorite things to do! I love making hats to wear at my kids’ sporting events and everything else we do in Colorado’s cold winter months. Here’s a collection of free crochet hat patterns and paid-for crochet hat patterns that I’ve designed. Yes, some…

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Three crochet hats: a chunky cream beanie, a bright pom-pom hat, and a pink striped earflap hat highlighting stitch texture.

Learn To Knit Mitered Squares with Marly Bird

Ready to add another knitting skill to your tool box? Learn along with me how to knit mitered squares to make this colorful three column scarf in Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™. Once you learn how to work mitered squares you can use it to make blankets, scarfs, wraps and…

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Colorful geometric knit scarf in pink, blue, red, and gray shown with yarn balls and stitch detail; Red Heart pattern.

Work up this shawl with knit stitches and short rows

How to Knit Shifting Stripes Shawl with knit stitches and short rows. This is a free pattern from Red Heart Yarn and Marly Bird shows you how to work with two colorways of It’s a Wrap Rainbow yarn, stitch marker, short rows and garter stitch.

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Pink graphic announces "Shifting Stripes Shawl" video for crochet and knitting; YouTube link shown below text.

Knit Hats and Crochet Hats all in blue-14 FREE Blue Hats

Although the color a pattern is made in doesn’t have to be the color you work your own version of the hat in I thought that it would be fun to put together a round up of hats are designed in blue. The patterns in this round up are great…

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Three women model different hand-knitted blue hats, each showing unique textures and stitch patterns; one holds a mug.

Festive Fair Isle Knit Stocking Tutorial

Holiday stockings are a great way to show off your talent and make something special for others. Whether you whip up a crochet stocking or a knit stocking the recipient is sure to love the thoughtful handmade gift. In this tutorial I will show you how to knit the Festive…

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Pink graphic titled "Video Tutorial: Festive Fair Isle Stocking" with knitting techniques shown for accessories and garments.

Interchangeable Crochet Hooks, is that a thing

If you are a knitter you have likely heard of interchangeable knitting needles. It might have felt like crocheters were doomed to always have a million crochet hooks that they needed to carry around just incase they wanted another size. Crochet lovers have the option of interchangeable crochet hooks! What…

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A zippered case open to show colorful crochet and Tunisian hooks, plus accessories; "Interchangeable Crochet Hooks" text shown.

Tips for getting Holiday Projects done on time

Every year for the Holidays we tend to take on more projects than we realistically have time for. Wanting to make things for those you love comes along with the territory of being crafty. This year is going to be the year you get it all done one time! I…

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Green Christmas tree illustration with “Holiday Tips” title and yarn at bottom, themed for knitting project planning.

Banana Moon Studios shows off a new design on the Yarn…

Today we are joined by April Garwood, the designer behind Banana Moon Studio, to learn about her business and check out her brand new pattern. April has designed something special just for us in Chic Sheep by Marly Bird. Learn about her story on how she got started and what…

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A woman outdoors wears a vibrant crochet shawl; beside her is a gray swatch with a diamond stitch pattern.

Beginner Crochet Scarf-Modern Color Block Scarf

Who doesn’t love an easy scarf to make for those times when we need a little something warm for our self or someone else. This easy, beginner, beautiful scarf is a go to pattern to keep in your library.

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Long knit scarf in blue, gray, white, and pink blocks shown worn; features modern color blocking and soft stitch texture.

FREE Halloween Crochet Projects for you to Make

Halloween can be a spooky and scary time. Even more scary when you realize you haven’t gotten anything together for those coming to trick-or-treat or you kids classmates. Get started on your Halloween project and decorations with this round up of FREE Halloween crochet projects. Make one, two or enough…

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