Warm Days Cool Knits author, Corrina Ferguson
Warm Days Cool Knits author Corrina Ferguson is today’s guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Corrina learned to knit about ten years ago, after a move to Florida and she says, once she learned she ‘wanted to learn all the things’. She also began teaching at her…
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton has NEWS
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton has NEWS to share and visited the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird to tell us all about her FIRST and BRAND-NEW Craftsy Class. It’s very kind of her to take time out to schedule us in, she’s preparing to head to her shop in Sweden for…
The Distinguished Designer Franklin Habit
The Distinguished Designer Franklin Habit spent a little time with us at the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird and for that we are always grateful, because he is a very busy fellow. Franklin says he started knitting in college early 90’s and when the big revival happened where Julia…
Ivy’s Poppy Blanket: Free Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
This free crochet baby blanket pattern is Ivy’s Poppy Blanket! It is a free baby blanket pattern that I named after my only niece. The blanket is made by making the Ivy motifs and joining them as you go to make a super quick blanket! I’ve provided an optional trim that you…
New Scrubby Yarn
NEW Scrubby Yarn! Having a chance to see new yarn before it hits the market is a definite perk to working with Red Heart. Like many of you, I will usually crochet or knit up quick washcloths for housewarming gifts. They are fun, fast and are always loved. So, when I…
Amy Herzog, Author of Knit, Wear, Love
Amy Herzog, Author of Knit, Wear, Love was the guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird, which makes for Happy Tuesday! Amy has been super busy helping people achieve ‘Happy Sweater Face’ by creating books, website and an ap to achieve great fit. Her first book was Knit…
Knitting Through the Loops, Kirsten Kapur
Knitting Through the Loops, Kirsten Kapur is a designer of some of the most popular shawls because of their beauty, was the guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Kirsten is proud to say she came from a family of crafters. She went to art school and…
Jessie at Home, Designer & Blogger
Jessie at Home, Designer & Blogger Jessie Rayot was the guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. This is part of the continuing series of Crochet Bloggers that Marly has featured this year. Jessie was taught to crochet by her great-grandmother when she was 9. Great-grandma was…
How to Knit: Drop Stitch Cowl
Drop Stitch Cowl by Cathy Payson is just one of the many wonderful free patterns over at RedHeart.com. This cowl is part of their ‘Learn a Stitch, Make a Cowl’ series and I just LOVE IT! This is my first knit video in my new partnership with Red Heart and I…
How To Read: Sidewalk Shawl Crochet Chart
Wow, you all really enjoyed the How to Crochet: the Sidewalk Shawl video. Thank you for all the kind words regarding that video and the chart! I just knew many of you (including the designer herself, Kimberley McAlindin) would appreciate a chart for this fantastic pattern. It makes it so…
