Planned Pooling Crochet 101 – The BasicsThere are two ways to get into the pool. You can slowly wade in from the shallow end, learning how things work and taking your time to carefully plan or you can just go ahead and jump into the deep end. This tutorial is for those who want to just jump into the deep end of planned pooling crochet.
When you think about many of the patterns out there, for hats and clothing or accessories, most can be broken down into simple shapes. One of those basic shapes is the crochet oval. This has always been a tricky shape for me and today I want to show you my tips and tricks so that you can have success too.
August marks the second to last month in the 7 Months of Scrubby Campaign by Red Heart. Thank you for following along with me this far in the journey. This has been a great ride for me in getting to see all of the new scrubby patterns and be able to share them with you. This month may seem like we are taking a step back in complexity, and we are. August is the month of scrubby shapes. Join me, in the Facebook Live video below, for a look at the new featured patterns for this month. I am sure you will find a scrubby shapes pattern you love.
Red Heart has introduced a few new yarns this year and will continue over the next year as well. One of those new yarns is Super Saver Ombre. Super Saver is Red Heart’s biggest-selling yarn, and they are stepping it up a notch with this new Ombre yarn.
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The Cabled Cormo vest is lovely both coming and going. It blends contemporary styling with traditional stitch motifs. The vest combines a double seed stitch texture, a low-cut front with a wide collar of rippling cables and a panel down the back of honeycomb bordered on either side by simple mirrored cables. The intimate blend of cormo and yak yarn by Bijou Basin Ranch gives an added shadow and dimension to this high-relief stitch work. The Cabled Cormo is Snug and Sexy!
Dare I say that Fall is around the corner? As we starting thinking about the cooler months that are coming we have a period of time where it isn’t quite cold enough for sweaters but not warm enough for tanks. Ponchos are the perfect answer particularly when it comes to children. In this post I want to share with you my FREE video tutorial on how to knit the Cozy Kiddo Poncho.