Stellar Stripes Crochet Shawl
This free crochet shawl pattern is one that I designed for the Winter 2014 issue of Love of Crochet. For that issue, the editor asked me to design a striped shawl that was on trend and could also be made in knitting. Mission Accepted! This crochet shawl pattern has gotten…
Crochetville’s Amy Shelton, National Crochet Month Designer Blog Tour
Crochetville’s Amy Shelton, National Crochet Month Designer Blog Tour creators visited the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird today. Crochetville began in 2004, grew and outgrew it’s original format! Starting as a free message board, folks could communicate, sharing and encouraging each other. It had to switch from that format…
The Return of Designer, Teacher Andi Smith
The Return of Designer, Teacher Andi Smith was our theme today, it’s been a couple of years since she was on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Right off the bat, Marly revealed a big secret of Andi’s: She’s a crocheter! Andi is known for her book, Big Foot…
JC Briar of Stitch-Maps has NEW Craftsy Class
JC Briar of Stitch-Maps has a NEW Craftsy Class to share with us on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. JC Briar has a very technical mind, she used to write software for a living. That ended with the ‘Dot Com Bust’ in 2002. It sounded like she was…
Colorful Crochet Lace with Mary Jane Hall
Colorful Crochet Lace with Mary Jane Hall was the topic for Thursday’s Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. We began with a ‘small world’ moment, where Marly remembers the first time she met Mary Jane at a TNNA, they were sat at the same table. At that time, Mary Jane had just…
Blackberry Boatneck Sweater: A Touch of Class
A perfect sweater to wear any time of year, the Blackberry Boatneck Sweater is a beautiful sheer piece that looks great over a simple camisole paired with jeans or a nice skirt. Knit top-down in stockinette for the upper body and a simple lace for the body and sleeve cuffs;…
Beth Brown-Reinsel, Knitting Traditions
Beth Brown-Reinsel, Knitting Traditions visited us for the first time on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird! One of Marly’s first knitting book purchases was Beth’s Knitting Ganseys (available only through her website), so for Marly this was a wonderful opportunity to get to know one of her earliest inspirations. Beth…
Sharon Zientara, Author of 3 Skeins or Less: Quick Crocheted Accessories
Sharon Zientara, Author of 3 Skeins or Less, Quick Crochet Accessories visited us on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. This was her first time visiting, but her experiences in our fiber world were not that of someone who hasn’t had learning opportunities. Sharon learned to knit when her…
Designer Christine Marie Chen
Designer Christine Marie Chen was the guest on The Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird today. Christine was a guest at Marly Bird’s Designer Dinner and responded to an invitation to all the lovely attendees to share what’s new with them on the show. Christine is a mostly self-taught knitter;…
Free Crochet Shawl: No Stopping Me Now
This free crochet shawl pattern is one that I designed as a free pattern giveaway at the Marly Bird Meet and Greet while attending the Knit and Crochet Show, 2015. I wanted to use a yarn that I love working with in two color-ways that I just KNEW would look…
