Learn how to knit an easy beginner lace shawl with Marly Bird. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to knit up the FREE Red Heart Waterline Simple Lace Shawl Pattern. Inspired by beachy waves, this shawl is a great way to practice your lace skills. Focus on the lace repeats as the yarn does all of the color work for you in this stunning shawl.
We have talked before about the importance of having the proper tools when working on projects. Working for long periods of time can cause fatigue. Ergonomic wooded crochet hook handles are a great way to improve your crochet time and endurance. Ashley from Leither Co. joins me to talk about her special hooks.
Crochet is an amazing art. There are an infinite number of stich patterns to use and create when working on a design. Depending on the combination of stitches you use you will end up with a very different fabric. Choosing to be a designer means that you will always be learning new things to make your designs better. One of the ways to continue learning is through stitch dictionaries, and this one is like no other that I have seen.
My dear friend Salena Baca is back on the Yarn Thing podcast. We know that she is a wonderful designer and author but today we are going to talk about her crochet education program, the American Crochet Association.
Crochet can be a hobby, it can be a passion, it can be a job and it can be a charity. Using our skills to give back to others is such a blessing. Rohn has been a crochet designer and teacher for a while, but he has been a crafter since he was a child. His newest adventure is a partnership with Debbie Macomber and World Vision for a great new program.
Balls, Skeins and Cakes…OH MY! Being a new knitter or crocheter learning the lingo can be hard. One of the big questions is what do I call my yarn. Depending on who you ask they will throw around different words for their yarn. Let’s break it down and tell you the difference so you can be the one with the answers.
