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A Beginners Guide to Crochet Hooks: Ergonomic Crochet Hooks

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So far we have taken you on a journey of learning about the basic tool of your craft, the crochet hook. Here we are on our third blog post in the series, I bet you didn’t think that there would be this much to know about purchasing the perfect crochet hook for you!  We are breaking it down to show you what is out there and make sure that you are making an educated purchase. When you know what is important to think about you will be able to make a better choice for yourself. Today we are going to talk about ergonomic crochet hooks. Let’s continue to figure out what is the best hook for you.

A Beginner's Guide to Crochet Hooks: Ergonomic Crochet Hooks
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How to Lucet in our Weekly Wednesday Review

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Another week has gone by and we are here again to share with you another new book and technique. This week Katelyn got her hands on a book by the wonderful Jennifer Hansen teaching how to Lucet. Learn about the book, what a lucet is and read the whole post for a special giveaway of the book.

Weekly Wednesday Review-Learn how to Lucet

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Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along with Marly Bird

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Time for the first ever Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along. For those of you who joined us for the Game Day make-along back in February, you know the great time we had making a mystery project together. We learned a LOT from our first attempt at a mystery make-along and are using what we learned to make this one better!

Things will be run a little different for this mystery make-along so be sure to read the full post to know how it works and how to participate.

Marly Bird's Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along
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Coffee Shop Knitting Groups with Red Heart Patterns

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Knitting and Crocheting in public has become a big deal in the past few years. More and more I am seeing people pulling out their current WIP in public locations and chatting with others about what they are working on. One of the places that is most common to find others working a project is the local coffee shop. Coffee shop kitting is a great way to meet others that enjoy the craft like you.

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Knit Video Tutorial-Knit Beginner Lace Panel Poncho

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Red Heart is running the Make a Shawl campaign this year to offer you options for making shawls and ponchos in both knit and crochet. Each month there will be a new pattern and video tutorial from me. This month we will be working on the Beginner Lace Panel Knit Poncho. Today’s video tutorial will show you how to make the knit version, there is also be a crochet version.

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