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Chasing Rainbows Baby Blanket Pattern

The story behind the Chasing Rainbows Baby Blanket Pattern Don’t forget to Like this Pattern on Ravelry The response on this free crochet blanket pattern has been incredible. It is one of the most popular patterns available on the Red Heart Website that was released this month. I am so happy that…

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Mary Jane Mucklestone

Mary Jane Mucklestone celebrated her first visit to the Yarn Thing  podcast with Marly Bird with us today, and made doing a LIVE show look like a no brainer. Mary Jane Mucklestone (grew up in Seattle, now lives in Portland, Maine) when really young, none of her family were knitters…

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Kristin Omdahl’s NEW BOOK Continuous Crochet

Kristin Omdahl’s NEW BOOK Continuous Crochet was the topic that kicks off a new month on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Kirstin has been a busy, BUSY lady in the yarn industry, which feels like an understatement to say, but really, for the rest of us, it’s a…

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Pam Haschke of Halos of Hope

Pam Haschke of Halos of Hope was the AWESOME Guest of the Day on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Pamela Haschke is the Executive Director and Founder of Halos of Hope, now an eleven year cancer survivor. She has been on the program before, but it’s good to get caught up with…

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Knitting Ephemera by Carol Sulcoski

Knitting Ephermera by Carol Sulcoski was today’s HOTTEST Topic and we love hearing the tidbits she collected on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. Carol learned to knit by her mom in the seventies, came back to it as an adult to relieve stress and relax. When she left…

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Byars Baby Blanket

The Byars Baby Blanket is named for my good friend Michele Byars. This is a free pattern is fun and uses join-as-you-go crochet to complete the blanket made with wonderful medallion motifs. There is a video to help you with this project available here:  Byars Baby Blanket Favorite and Queue it…

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From A Hundred Ravens Yarns, Kate Bachus

From A Hundred Ravens Yarns, Kate Bachus visited the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird this morning. Kate Bachus says she has done everything, but working in game design and getting to know the only other woman, who was a knitter, said “Are you on Ravelry?” At that point, she…

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Child’s Trendy Fur Vest

The Child’s Trendy Fur Vest is a Free Pattern available on RedHeart.com This pattern is a popular pattern that any trendy little girl will love! If you make the Child’s Trendy Fur Vest, I suggest you also make the Fur Slipper Boots too!

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Knit Designer Natalie Servant

Knit Designer Natalie Servant was today’s guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Natalie says she is (in her own words) ‘a lifelong crafter. I’ve been knitting for decades and am an avid spinner. I work as a software tester and think that many of my work skills are also helpful…

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Donna’s Denver Football Hat! FREE KNIT PATTERN!

Many of you already know the story behind Donna’s Denver Football Hat because you follow me on social media. But to catch the rest of you up… Last week, when I was visiting the Red Heart home office, I was surrounded by Panther fans, one of whom is the amazing Donna of…

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Marly wearing a navy blue hat with white and orange stripes, and 2 orange and white pompoms. Donna's Denver Football Hat - Free Pattern by Marly Bird.
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