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.
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.
My Crochet Closet is the featured title in our Weekly Wednesday review this week. Dive into the 22 beautiful patterns with me in this review.
Our Weekly Wednesday Review continues this week with “Garter Stitch Revival” from Interweave. Including 20 stunning patterns that incorporate the garter stitch you might be amazed at how you can use garter stitch in your next project.
A knit collar shawl, which is a versatile accessory that can be worn in different ways to complement your outfits. And if you’re looking for a reliable and easy-to-follow tutorial, Marly Bird’s step-by-step video tutorial is a great place to start.
This week in our Weekly Wednesday review we take a look at a brand new crochet book, “Round and Round the Crochet Hook” by Emily Littlefair. Keep reading to learn about the book, the author, and to play a little game with Emily!