Red Heart has brought us a beautiful NEW yarn, Hygge. This is the perfect yarn for getting cozy through the winter or any time. In this video tutorial I will show you how to work up the Braided Cable Knit Throw, a FREE pattern from Red Heart. Working cables can look intimidating but in this video I give you tips and tricks to be successful. Download your FREE pattern and let’s get started.
On average there are over hundreds of thousands of children in the foster care system. These children are spending time with temporary families while their own work to get back on their feet. This can be a scary time for young kids and a difficult one for older kids transitioning out of the system. We have found a great charity that helps support these children through using your gifts of knitting and crochet.
On the Marly Bird YouTube channel, there’s another video tutorial showing you how to make a wonderful brioche knit shawl. The Lacy Stripes Shawl is a FREE pattern from Red Heart that you can download on their website. Learn along with me how to increase using yarn overs to make this beautiful striped partial brioche triangle shawl.
[Read more…]Loop-It, loop-It real good…NEW Loop-It Yarn from Red Heart! This loopy, puffy yarn is great for blankets, scarves, cowls, hats, ponchos, etc. You name it, and you can finger knit it with this great Loop-it by Red Heart Yarn!
Red Heart is at it again with a BRAND NEW YARN just for you. This yarn is not just for knitters and crocheters though, it is for all crafters. You can learn the mechanics of knitting with this loopy yarn and without having to wrangle the needles to get that really great knit look. How do you knit without needle? Well, that’s easy, you use your fingers!
UPDATE: It’s no longer as easy to find Loop It Yarn. However, you can use Bernat Alize Blanket – EZ yarn in exactly the same way. Feel free to substitute this yarn in any of the Loop It Free Patterns you want to use.
Yay, simple finger knitting with a puffy yarn that is designed to help you work the stitches without dropping a stitch. What, did Marly just say “no more dropped stitches”? Yes, yes I did. The loops of the yarn combined with the construction of the actual yarn make it so the stitches stay in place as you work across or around the project. *I can hear you celebrating all the way over here*
Okay, are you ready to learn how this yarn works? Let’s go ahead and Loop-It, loop-It real good…NEW Loop-It Yarn from Red Heart
This is the pattern that you have all been waiting for! Some of the wonderful Minions in the Marly’s Minions Facebook group spotted the new profile pictures I loaded to the website. I didn’t think that you were paying attention to that photo so I used a one of me in a brand new wrap pattern. You caught me red handed! Today is the day that you get the pattern for yourself and I can’t wait to see what color you choose to make it in. Enjoy the FREE Crochet Chevron Waves Wrap pattern, you can also purchase an ad free PDF of this crochet wrap in my Ravelry store.
I have been knitting a LONG time and many of those years it has been as part of my job. One of the things I personally struggle with is remembering to take the time to pause and focus on what is going on around me. With so many deadlines and ideas running around it can be so hard to take a moment to breathe and really see what is happening around me.
Katelyn brought to my attention meditative stitching through a class that Olive and Two Ewe is teaching. Since neither of us could make it to the live class we asked Michelle to be a guest on the blog and show us that we can get meditation benefits while doing the things we already are. Meditation doesn’t have to be a big scary thing and it isn’t as complicated as you might think. Join us in the virtual mini-class.
