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…
2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast with Barb and Tracie
2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast with Barb and Tracie joined us for PODCASTER NOVEMBER on Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. 2 Knit Lit Chicks is a mother/daughter podcast that shares their love of knitting (sometimes crocheting) and books, namely A LOT of modern literature. Tracie says they have shared hobbies…
How to Crochet the Linen Stitch
Learn how to crochet linen stitch is the newest Marly Bird YouTube video for Technique Tuesday. I find this stitch to be very relaxing to work and I think it is excellent to use for garments, accessories and home decor items. In the video I show you how to work…
Free Pattern Crochet Cowl: Jilly Bean
This free pattern crochet cowl: Jilly Bean Cowl is a great quick project for any crocheter! Using only 1 ball of  yarn this project is not only quick but cheap to make! And it’s a great addition to your winter wardrobe – an extra layer  around your neck when outside, alone…
Ready, Set, Knit with Kathy and Steve Elkins of WEBS
Ready, Set, Knit with KATHY AND STEVE ELKINS of WEBS – America’s Yarn Store was our featured guest today for PODCASTER NOVEMBER on Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. WEBS was begun by Steve’s mother, who wanted to support her own yarn supply as a weaver. Over the years (just celebrating their…
Craftlit Podcast with Heather Ordover
Craftlit Podcast with Heather Ordover was the featured guest today for PODCASTER NOVEMBER on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. Grandmother taught Heather to knit, grandmother also did cross-stitching and tatting. In fact, Heather says all of her family were handcrafters, the women did all the fiber arts, men…
Knotty Girls Podcast with Laura Wilson-Martos and Jennifer Moraca
Knotty Girls Podcast with Laura Wilson-Martos and Jennifer Moraca was NEXT UP in our PODCASTER NOVEMBER showcase on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. Â Jennifer learned to knit while working on a theater project, one of the other crew members started teaching her and she followed it up with a…
Dark Matter Knits with Elizabeth Green Musselman
Dark Matter Knits with Elizabeth Green Musselman opened our PODCASTER NOVEMBER on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. Elizabeth started knitting at about age 12. Her mother always knit and never attempted to teach her daughter until her daughter asked. She  started with a sweater that never was finished, of mohair/acrylic…
Milk and Honey Soaps Founder CEO and Milkmaid Daven Lee
Milk and Honey Soaps Founder CEO and Milkmaid Daven Lee, was today’s guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Daven’s foray into the world of knitting began when her child was an infant, so little that her hands were free enough to knit. When she took her first…
