Shannon Okey on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird
Shannon Okey on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird has become the new knitting fan girl experience, I think. She says she didn’t learn to knit like the rest of us, as a pre-schooler at the knee of a parent or grandparent. (That didn’t happen to me either…) The…
Free Crochet Pattern Holiday Barrette
This free crochet pattern Holiday Barrette is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using less than 100 yds of yarn in any color used in the project this project is not only quick but cheap to make! Make these barrettes for the little girl in your life 🙂 There is…
Free Crochet Pattern Quick Mini Mitten Garland
This free crochet pattern Quick Mini Mitten Garland is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using less than 100 yds of yarn in any color used in the project this project is not only quick but cheap to make! Fun way to make simple garland for your home and hearth. There…
MK Crochet Megan Kreiner
MK Crochet, Megan Kreiner joined us on Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. Megan said she began like a lot of us when young, taught by family — her grandmother, her mother, her aunts, but didn’t feel patient enough to keep on doing scarves and things at that time, not…
Patty Lyons, Knitwear Designer and Teacher
Patty Lyons, Knitwear designer and teacher joined us live from under a blanket, watching the nor’easter storm outside the window, to chat with Marly Bird on the Yarn Thing Podcast today. Patty has been a guest on Yarn Thing before and we love having her back every time. Taught by…
Free Pattern Crochet Spike Stitch Coffee Cozy
This free pattern crochet Spike Stitch Coffee Cozy is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using less than 100 yds of yarn in any color used in the project this project is not only quick but cheap to make! And it’s a quick gift for a teacher, doctor, boss,…
How to Crochet Spike Stitch
How is it possible to make a single crochet fancy? Simple, work a Spike Stitch a few rows below the working row and voila! In the crochet Spike Stitch video Marly teaches you how to do a fun new stitch that can be used in any accessory or garment. By…
Rachael Herron, Cypress Hollow Series
Rachael Herron, Cypress Hollow series author, Fiona’s Flame most recently, was the guest today on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. She learned to knit at about age 5 with her mother’s help, and it seems that she has kept that skill as part of her life in that…
Crochet Standing Stitch
Technique Tuesday! Many crocheters think that they MUST have a turning chain at the beginning of each row and is not true. It is possible to begin a new row with a crochet standing stitch. Doing a standing crochet stitch is super easy and can be done with a single…
Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette
“Did Marly say she is giving away a FREE KNITTING PATTERN?” Yes, I did! I am offering the Free Knitting Pattern: Pear Sorbet Shawlette pattern for free. If you don’t already know, in my industry there is a lot of debate about designers offering free patterns. Some argue that it is a…
