Search
Close
  • The Pattern Shop
  • Our Free Patterns
    • Browse All Our Free Patterns
    • Our Free Knitting Patterns
    • Our Free Crochet Patterns
  • Blog
    • All Blog Posts
    • All Free Patterns
    • Dibble Dabble Inspiration
    • Giveaways
    • Make-Alongs
    • Product Reviews
    • Roundups
    • Tips, Tricks, Techniques for Knitting and Crochet
Stylized bird with pink and gray swirling tail above elegant “Marly” text, logo for crochet accessories and home decor.
  • Marly Bird House
  • Learn to Knit & Crochet
    • Newbie? Start Here
    • Video Tutorials
    • Knitting Definitions
    • Crochet Definitions
    • Common Techniques
    • Size Charts for Knitting and Crochet Projects
  • About
×
  • The Pattern Shop
  • Free Patterns
  • Blog
  • Marly Bird House
  • Learn to Knit & Crochet
    • Newbie? Start Here
    • Video Tutorials
    • Knitting Definitions
    • Crochet Definitions
    • Common Techniques
    • Size Charts for Knitting and Crochet Projects
  • About
Stylized bird with pink and gray swirling tail above elegant “Marly” text, logo for crochet accessories and home decor.
Search
Close

New Patterns NOW Available in Ad-Free PDF! Check out The Pattern Shop

Crochet Expert Karen Whooley

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Crochet Expert Karen Whooley (and knitter too)! Karen learned to crochet when she was 7 years old.  Her old Italian grandmother was their babysitter and felt that they were watching too much TV, so she got out yarn and crochet hooks and…

READ MORE

Crochet Expert Brenda K. Anderson

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Crochet expert Brenda K. Anderson! Brenda K. Anderson learned to crochet from her mother when she was a little girl.  She crocheted for a while but then stopped for a long time.  In the meantime she had taken up sewing (it was…

READ MORE

Crochet Expert Stacey Trock

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Crochet Expert Stacey Trock! Listen in below to hear Marly and Stacey talk about how Stacey got started, Etsy, her website and so much more!  This was a great show so don’t miss it! Stacey learned to crochet when she was 10…

READ MORE

Weaving and Spinning Expert Liz Gipson

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: weaving and spinning expert Liz Gipson! Listen in below to hear Marly and Liz talk about Liz’s journey through the industry, weaving, spinning, video production in the yarn world and much more! Liz learned to weave from her mother while she was teaching crafts as…

READ MORE

Laura Nelkin

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: knitting expert Laura Nelkin, returning designer guest! Laura Nelkin is not a stranger to the YarnThing podcast, she was on a couple of years ago and is back today to talk about her Mystery KAL.  So just to get everyone up to…

READ MORE

Webs America’s Yarn Store owners: Kathy and Steve Elkins

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: the owners of Webs America’s Yarn Store, Kathy and Steve Elkins! Kathy learned to crochet, along with several other crafts, when she was small from one of her neighbors, an older German lady.  She tried to learned to knit around the same…

READ MORE

Heather Zoppetti and Stitch Sprouts

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Heather Zoppetti and Stitch Sprouts! Heather learned to knit in college when she and her roommate decided they wanted to learn a craft.  Her roommate wanted to learn crochet but Heather had tried to learn already from her mother and it just…

READ MORE

Crochet Expert Tammy Hildebrand

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Crochet expert Tammy Hildebrand! Listen in below to hear Marly and Tammy talk about how Tammy got started, her books, designs and lots of other things! Tammy learned to crochet from one of her teachers when she (her teacher) offered to teach…

READ MORE

Knit and Crochet Now! Season 5

Well, if you subscribe to their newsletter you already know but if not…take a look! NEWS & VIEWS Knit and Crochet Now!  Season 5 Premieres This Month!   The new season of Knit and Crochet Now! will begin airing on public television stations in February. Check your local listings for…

READ MORE

Red Barn Yarn

Today on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Red Barn Yarn’s Catherine! Listen in below to hear Marly and Catherine talk about how Catherine started her business, Red Barn Yarn, choosing yarn colors, trade shows, getting her yarn in publications, and more! Catherine Petitti; owner, operator, designer, and artist of…

READ MORE
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
Loading... loader

Let's Be Social

Join the Marly's Minions Facebook group to share, ask questions, or chat about all of your yarn related crafts!

Join the group
Cartoon of a smiling woman with brown hair in a bun, glasses, black jacket and green shirt, waving next to large "hi" text.

Quick Links

The Pattern Shop

Our Free Patterns

Blog

Marly Bird House

Learn to Knit & Crochet

About

Giveaway Terms and Privacy Notice

Find Us Everywhere

Join the Newsletter

YouTube Channel

Marly's Minions FB Group

Etsy Store

Ravelry Store

 

AN ELITE CAFEMEDIA HOME/DIY PUBLISHER

Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience. Do not sell or share my personal information.

Privacy Policy   Terms   Marly Bird Legal Documents Copyright © 2026