All About Annies Craft Festival with Kara Gott Warner
All About Annies Craft Festival with Kara Gott Warner made for a SPECIAL Wednesday episode of the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Kara says she began knitting at about age 12, it was her grandmother that taught her. She lost interest as kids do, until about early 20’s. Kara…
Teacher, Designer and Blogger Kellie Nuss
Teacher, Designer and Blogger Kellie Nuss was our guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. It’s was a wonderful thing to get this busy, busy lady to make time for us in her busy, busy day. We’re being redundant but it’s not an exaggeration. Married at 19,…
Blooming Granny Square
Let’s make the Blooming Granny Square Square! You are nearing the finish line, way to go! This square combines All The Colors! It is the focal point to the entire blanket. This is the ninth and final block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and…
Knitwear Designer and Teacher Sarah Peasley
Knitwear Designer and Teacher Sarah Peasley was the guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Sarah Peasley says she’s been knitting for as long as she can remember but no one can remember who taught her. Her mom knits and that’s the only person around who would…
Catherine’s Wheel Crochet Stitch
Let’s make the Catherine’s Wheel Crochet Stitch Square! You are nearing the finish line, way to go! This is your second two color stitch and it is a fun one! This is the eighth block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly…
Never Gonna Stop Square
Never Gonna Stop Square Add this pattern to your Ravelry Queue and Favorites So, why am I publishing a crochet granny square motif? Well, I was asked to be a part of the 2015 American Crochet Afghan Crochet-along. For the entire year of 2015 participating designers publish a square pattern that…
NEW Craftsy Teacher Lindsey Stephens
New Craftsy Teacher Lindsey Stephens was the guest this morning on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. We love having the Craftsy teachers share their new classes because Craftsy is one of the podcast’s sponsors! Lindsey Stephens comes from a crafty family. Her grandmother started her with crochet, she…
Long Wave Crochet Stitch
Let’s make the Long Wave Crochet Stitch Square! You are more than half way through the squares, way to go! Now we are getting into some fun stitches. This is the seventh block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird….
Fan Trellis Crochet Stitch
Let’s make the Fan Trellis Crochet Stitch Square! You are more than half way through the squares, way to go! Now we are getting into some fun stitches. This is the sixth block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird….
Jennifer Raymond of Tinking Turtle
Jennifer Raymond of Tinking Turtle was the guest on Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Jennifer says she learned to crochet when very young, taught by a helpful occasional caregiver. She says she immediately began to challenge the granny squares she started with ‘What if’s’. She did learn to knit,…