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Bobble Crochet Stitch

September 30, 2015 By admin 2 Comments

Time to add some REAL texture to the blanket with the Bobble Crochet Stitch. This is the fourth block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

You can click here for the first square, here for the second square, here for the third square

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I’m ready! Let’s get this party started!

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Crochet, Make-Alongs, Pattern, Uncategorized, YouTube Video Tutorial

Fabulous Knitwear Designer Faina Goberstein

September 29, 2015 By admin 31 Comments

Fabulous Knitwear Designer Faina Goberstein was the guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird, not for the first time but we are so tickled when she makes time for us to let us know what’s going on new with her.

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Faina was born in Russia (lives in California now) and learned to knit about 8 from a neighbor, her mom did not knit and she did not have her grandmothers. The neighbor made socks and for a long time, Faina didn’t know there was anything else to knit, but she never stopped knitting from that tender age 8. At age 14, she discovered there was more in a magazine! [Read more…]

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Fan Tail Crochet Stitch

September 29, 2015 By admin Leave a Comment

Time to jump in and learn the Fan Tail Crochet Stitch. This is the third block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

You can click here for the first square and here for the second square

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I’m ready! Let’s get this party started!

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Crochet, Make-Alongs, Pattern, Uncategorized, YouTube Video Tutorial

New Custom Socks Book by Kate Atherley

September 24, 2015 By admin 39 Comments

NEW Custom Socks, book by Kate Atherley was our HOT TOPIC on today’s Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Did I just hear you say ‘Sock it to me!’? OK, let’s go!

Kate Atherly profileThis was Kate’s first visit to the Yarn Thing podcast, which seems incredible until you think about how busy she’s been. She doesn’t remember a time that she did not know how to knit. Grandmother was a ‘hard-core’ crafter, who included Kate in the process of the sweaters made for her, as the fascination of that process gave her a life-long love.  As an adult after moving to Toronto, she resided in the neighborhood of Romney Wools, which she describes as ‘sucking her back into knitting’. She says as an adult, for the longest time she she was stuck in one cast-on and one bind-off, but loves that the internet and podcast have inspired her to increase her skill level.  [Read more…]

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Basket Weave Crochet Stitch

September 23, 2015 By admin 2 Comments

Time to jump in and learn the Basket Weave Square. This is the second block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

This is one of those stitches that becomes easier after you get through the first 10 rows but prior to that it feels a little clumsy. But I think with the written instructions I’ve provided and the HD Video and the charts you will get there. Regarding the charts…*deep sigh*…part of me hesitates to give you the charts for this square because I feel like they might be more confusing for you. Please know that is not my intention, let me explain.

There was a LOT of deliberation between the testers and my self about the best way to present the symbols on the basket weave charts. Some wanted me to have the symbols represent on each row with the actual stitch symbol that you would be working. My problem with that is that a chart is supposed to be a direct visual representation of what your fabric will look like on the right side/public side. For most crochet charts this is the case without having to worry about changing symbols, but when we are dealing with stitches that look differently on the RS vs. WS or vice versa that doesn’t hold true. Therefore, in an attempt to keep with the idea that a chart is supposed to be a direct visual representation of what the fabric will look like on the right side/public side,  I’ve decided to present the charts as if you are looking at the RS of the fabric.

What this means is the double crochet post stitch symbols have to be distinguishable as to RS or WS. Just like in knitting when you read a chart and it has a blank square and the key reads ‘knit on RS and purl on WS’; the blank square is the same symbol but when you see it you have to know whether you are on a RS or WS of the fabric to know which stitch you are supposed to use. Same will go for the post stitches.

See what I mean by getting confusing? Listen, you have the written instructions as well as the charts and the video. Follow along which ever one speaks to you. Hopefully some combination of all 3 will work and you will end up with a beautiful square 🙂

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Crochet, Make-Alongs, Pattern, Uncategorized, YouTube Video Tutorial

Teacher, Designer Benjamin Krudwig

September 22, 2015 By admin 24 Comments

Teacher, Designer Benjamin Krudwig was our guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.

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Benjamin says he is Multi-craftural. Marly met him at the Interweave Yarn Fest this year, when he was showing off his weaving talents. He began as a crocheter in High School, also learned to knit. His work at Schacht Spindle Co also led him to weave and spin. He pursued a career in evolutionary and ecological biologist, and used crocheting and knitting as a stress relief. Working at Schacht has really opened vistas for him… With all the avenues in fiber he has to be careful with his time! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Crochet, Podcast

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