It is almost time for another knit-along! This time we will be knitting the Textured Triangle Shawl designed by Diane Moyer, a FREE pattern on Red Heart's website. The shawl is made using Soft Essentials yarn, available exclusively at Michaels stores and Red Heart's website.
7 Months of Red Heart Scrubby:If you haven't heard yet Red Heart is running a 7 Months of Scrubby campaign. Each month there is a new theme of FREE Scrubby patterns from Red Heart. April's theme is fruit and today I will show you how to crochet the Sliced Apple Scrubby.
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Below you will find the YouTube tutorial that I created for the pattern. You will notice in the video that I used Red Heart with Love for the sample. I did this so that you could see the stitches better. You will notice that the Scrubby yarn does not have definition to the stitches. This is great to hide any small mistakes that you may make but it isn't the best for showing you how to make the piece.
The Sliced Apple Scrubby is made from Scrubby yarn but you could change the yarn that you use to turn the pattern into an applique for another project. In my post about the Playful Penguin Baby Blanket we talked about changing out the applique to match the recipient of the blanket. The Playful Penguin Baby Blanket is another FREE pattern on Red Heart's website.
Honestly… yes! While the pattern calls for Scrubby yarn, you can totally use other yarns if you want to make it an applique for something else. Just remember that Scrubby yarn is great for hiding little mistakes because it doesn't show stitch definition well!
So here's the thing… in the video, I actually used Red Heart with Love yarn. I did that so you could see the stitches nice and clearly. The Scrubby yarn itself doesn't show the stitch definition as well, but it's perfect for a scrubby!
Yes! This Sliced Apple Scrubby pattern is a free pattern from Red Heart as part of their 7 Months of Scrubby campaign. You can find the link to it in the blog post!
Oh, it's a fun campaign Red Heart is running where they release a new theme of FREE Scrubby patterns each month. April's theme was fruit, which is where this cute apple scrubby comes in!
The page doesn't mention how long it takes to make, but it is a beginner-friendly pattern, so I bet you could whip one up pretty quickly!
It is time to learn how to crochet beginner shells blanket by Marly Bird! Made with simple stitches, Sweet yarn by Red Heart Yarns, and a big hook, this blanket is easy, fun and fast to make!
Most people learn to crochet to make items for baby. Because of that, I've designed a the Crochet Beginner Shells Blanket to be perfect for a true beginner to make for that next baby shower you're attending. You will have the favorite gift in the crowd! [Read more…]
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Want to learn to knit? Watch as Marly Bird sits down with her mom for a classic, old-fashioned knitting lesson. This is beginner knitting at its most personal — no intimidating jargon, just a mom teaching her daughter (and you!) the basics. If her mom could learn to knit from scratch, so can you!
This week the Marly's Learning Corner launched on Red Heart's website.Marly's Learning Corner is the place to go when you want to learn about knitting and crochet. You will find learn how to knit and learn how to crochet video tutorials, knit and crochet tips and techniques videos and product reviews. Plus you will be able to find beautiful knit and crochet pattern designs by Marly Bird, and other designers, in Red Heart yarns.
The winner of the giveaway is Chris. Congratulations! I will be sending you an email to get your mailing address and phone number. Be sure to look for an email from submissions@marlybird.com.
