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Beach Ball Crochet Pattern Scrubby How-To

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Beach Ball Scrubby Free Video Tutorial with Marly Bird

If you’re feeling the need for warm weather fun, then check out this cute scrubby! It doesn’t take much work, and it’s a great introduction to this scrubby yarn. I’ll show you how to crochet this fun and simple scrubby in my video. Red Heart Yarn is generously offering the Beach Ball Scrubby pattern for free. You can download the pattern from their website.  This crochet beach ball pattern is a crowd favorite for summer days. Marly teaches you everything you need to know to make this easy and fun scrubby.

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Halos of Hope a Thon at Wall of Yarn with the Yarn Guys

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Halos of Hope a Thon at Wall of Yarn with the Yarn Guys

Franklin Habit in the middle, Jeffrey, left, and Dennis, right, are The Yarn Guys.

Halos of Hope a Thon at Wall of Yarn with the Yarn Guys, Dennis and Jeffrey, in Freeport, IL, next week, was the event we’ve gathered around the mic to hear about on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.

We’ve recently met the Yarn Guys, just last summer, they are diving in head first into the fiber industry. They’ve become sponsors of the Stitches Events, and now they are hosting the Halos of Hope a Thon. This isn’t the first 24-hour marathon knitting event like this, there were earlier events hosted by Purlescence Yarn in California, but since that shop has closed, sadly, there hasn’t been another such event. Thankfully, Dennis and Jeffrey have offered their shop to host this overnight marathon, laced with TONS of extra.  [Read more…]

Just Back from Africa, Tell Us StevenBe

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Just Back from Africa, Tell Us StevenBe

Just Back from Africa, Tell Us StevenBe, all about everything on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. sb_new

Steven Berg told us at Stitches United that he was about to take a trip to South Africa to research Mohair and he will be having some featured in his shop in Minneapolis, according to the shop’s Facebook page.

Because of the unique sense of play he puts together, he’s been asked lend his magic to Stitches Midwest in support of Halos of Hope, with contest that is BeYond. The goal is to raise money for hats to be shipped to the various cancer centers around the country.  There is more information at THIS LINK (takes you to Halos of Hope’s Website). Participating are Universal Yarns, Purl Soho, Three Irish Girls, Draw Four in launching this event.

He has a cruise sailing away to Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico from Orlando on October 29 to November 5th. He’ll be teaching with Rebecca Combs and Cascade Yarns is a sponsor. Check out the website for more information.

There is a recent announcement, too, that he will be part of Knit Stars 2.0 with friend and queen of brioche, Nancy Marchant, in the first free video!

StevenBe has a website: www.stevenbe.com Also Check out StevenBe.TV where the motto is: All the class and twice the sass for your viewing pleasure! His shop StevenBe, is a converted firehouse in downtown Minneapolis. If you happen to be in the area, the shop address and hours are listed here. Steven made his first visit to the Yarn Thing podcast last summer.

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Shimmer Shawl Crochet Pattern by Marly Bird

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Shimmer Shawl Crochet Pattern by Marly Bird

Wrap yourself in a sparkling, glittering shawl perfect for those cool spring and summer nights. Mohair forms a soft graceful halo, perfectly accenting the dazzling viscose thread of the shawl. The broomstick stitch creates a lacy and yet substantial fabric to keep you warm and stylish.

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