Scrubby is one of Red Heart’s most popular yarns. It is so popular that they have put together a campaign called the 7 Month’s of Scrubby. One of the many FREE Scrubby patterns available on Red Heart’s website is the Shark Puppet Scrubby. For those of you wanting to try the pattern but are worried about working with Scrubby, I have put together a video tutorial to walk you through each step and help you successfully make the pattern.
Stunning Stitches by Jen Lucas, celebrates the return of a true friend of the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.
Jen Lucas has been knitting since 2004 and designing since 2008. You can find her designs in several magazines, including Interweave 
Knits, Knitscene, and Love of Knitting. She’s the author of five knitting books, including the best-selling Sock-Yarn Shawls books. Jen has also self-published dozens of patterns on Ravelry. In 2014, after a decade of testing municipal wastewater for a living, she retired her lab coat and safety glasses to work in her design business full-time. When not knitting, you can find Jen crocheting, cross stitching, reading or organizing her life in her various planners. She lives in Fox River Grove, Illinois with her husband, Alex. 
Best-selling designer Jen Lucas puts her special spin on a unique collection of knitwear. In Stunning Stitches: 21 Shawls, Scarves and Cowls You’ll Love to Knit (Marly’s #affiliatecode) you’ll discover seven eye-catching stitch patterns, each used to create three distinctive accessories, such as a sensational scarf, a cozy cowl, and a spectacular shawl. You’ll be amazed by how the stitch patterns add that special something to each project–knit all 21 designs. Close-up photos of all seven stitch patterns are included. This all-new collection includes projects for a range of skill levels.
Follow Jen Lucas through her website: Jen Lucas Designs, in Ravelry, and Instagram.
Jen has been on Yarn Thing a few times before: Last year, she shared Cozy Stash-Busting Knits, the year before, she shared how much fun she had creating Sock to Shawls (1 and 2!) and the first time in 2013!
If you missed hearing or watching this live you can find the video Marly posted in her Facebook page.
Most of you join me each week for the YarnThing Podcast. When you listen to me there I am the host and asking all of the tough questions to the interviewee. The tables were turned when I sat down with Brittany of BHooked Crochet and she asked me questions on her new BHooked Crochet Podcast. Head over to her website, iTunes, or your favorites Podcast player to hear the full episode. [Read more…]
The Marly Bird Textured Triangle Shawl Knit-along Section 3 is sponsored by Red Heart.
Today Section 3 of the Textured Triangle Shawl video tutorial series has been released! This is the second KAL I am hosting on my blog with Red Heart and includes a full set of HD videos of me demonstrating how to do each step of the shawl! [Read more…]
To finish off your Beginner Garter Stitch Shawl you will need to learn the Garter Stitch Bind off. In this video not only will I show you this special bind off but I also show you how to do the cable cast on.
I hope that I haven’t lost you by saying that you will be doing a cast on for your bind off. Trust me in how this works and follow along with your almost completed shawl.
Red Heart is a proud sponsor of the 2017 Women’s Choice Award. Since I am lucky enough to be the National Spokesperson for Red Heart I am going to be traveling to the event to represent Red Heart. The cause partner for the event is the nonprofit I Am That Girl, and the event will raise money and awareness for the organization.
Red Heart won the Women’s Choice Award again in 2017 for the Most Recommended Yarn Brand. We’ll be sponsoring the awards show on May 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California to celebrate, and you can follow along!