Shallow Post Stitch Crochet Tutorial
If you have been following me on Facebook you would have seen the new messy bun hat that I just published. The Chunky Monkey Bulky hat uses a special stitch called the shallow post stitch. Since it is different than a front or back post stitch I put together a shallow…
How to Foundation Single Crochet
Many times I hear that the starting chain of a project is slightly tighter than the rest of the gauge, making the project more narrow at the start. I will hear that the starting edge is not as stretchy as it should be for a project. One of the ways…
Free Bulky Crochet Messy Bun Hat: Chunky Monkey!
Get a Free Bulky Crochet Messy Bun Hat Pattern today! It’s quick to make, fun to wear, and a perfect last-minute gift! The Chunky Monkey Bulky Hat pattern is the newest accessory off my hook (my daughter named the pattern). Super Bulky yarn isn’t always my go-to for hats. But since time…
Let’s Meet Mary Scott Huff
Let’s Meet Mary Scott Huff Let’s Meet Mary Scott Huff on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird today. Mary Scott Huff is the author of six knitting books: The New Stranded Colorwork, Teach Yourself Visually Color Knitting, Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit, Fun and Fantastical Slippers to Knit,The Creative…
The Mountain Mist Poncho Crochet Pattern
I have just added a NEW pattern to my Ravelry store, Mountain Mist Poncho Crochet Pattern! This pattern was originally featured in Love of Crochet, in their Winter 2014 issue. I just got the rights back to this pattern and have added it to my Ravelry store so that everyone…
Learn about Harrison Richards Furls Crochet
Learn about Harrison Richards Furls Crochet. The man behind the sexy and sleek hooks was the guest on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird today and told us the story about his amazing crochet hook. Harrison’s first visit of what we hope will be many more. We don’t often visit with folks who…
Yarn Review-Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle
This week on my Facebook page I had a Facebook Live yarn review of Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle. Be sure to like my Facebook page and turn on the live notifications if you missed this one. Many of you already love Red Heart Scrubby and now you can love it in a whole…
Carol Feller Knitting with Rainbows
Carol Feller Knitting with Rainbows, a book of knitting ideas with gradient sets and gradient yarns, was the feature of today’s Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. Carol called into the podcast from her home in Ireland. Most kids learn to knit in primary school. She remembers making fingerless gloves as…
2016 Marly Bird Popular Poncho Crochet Along
After a lot of work we have wrapped up the 2016 Marly Bird Popular Poncho Crochet Along, sponsored by Red Heart Yarns. Thank you to everyone who participated. I had a great time and I hope that you did too. There were so many BEAUTIFUL renditions of this pattern that…
My First Series-Planned Pooling Argyle Poncho
It’s finally here! The poncho project that I have been teasing you about is FINALLY here. I just released the newest FREE pattern in the Red Heart’s My First Series-Planned Pooling Argyle Poncho. This is the last pattern for the My First Series in 2016, and we are sure going out…
