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Red Heart Soft Essentials

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Red Heart Soft Essentials eBookOver the weekend I was at my local Michael's store to help introduce the brand new exclusive Red Heart yarn at their store. This new yarn is Red Heart Soft Essentials. Red Heart Soft Essentials has everything that you already love about Red Heart soft but is now a bulky (5) weight. I can't wait for you to see the new patterns that have been designed with this yarn. *This post may contain affiliate links*

For those of you who couldn't make it to the live event or missed the Facebook Live event, you can check out the video below. Be sure to like my Facebook page and turn on live notifications so you don't miss another one.Red Heart Happy Hoodie - little girl wearing crochet light grey hood with ears - Marly Bird [Read more…]

James Cox JUNIOR

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James Cox JUNIOR

James Cox JUNIOR design line as promised when it was released brings James Cox back to the A person in a striped purple and gray sweater sits at a table with colorful yarn and knitting sketches.Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.

James is very excited about his new line of kid-sized clothing. After seeing the interest among women to knit for their sons, Child wearing a textured brown and orange knitted hat with a tail, sitting in a cozy sweater, looking thoughtfully.nephews and neighbors I was inspired to create a line of sweaters in Junior sizes that match the sweaters I have designed for men. Additionally, I started a line of accessories that are fun: a baseball hat, double knit belts (with happy skulls or a nautical theme) and a coonskin cap design that turns eyelash yarn into fur.

Additionally, in my first year I have discovered that a majority of the kits I have sold went to women who were knitting for themselves. So, if you visit my site today you’ll see that even though my designs were created with men in mind, all my sweater are shown for both men and women. The website to view the Junior Collection is HERE.Child wearing a deep purple knitted cardigan with a grey pocket, styled casually with a white shirt underneath.

Most of what James has achieved in his business has happened in just a very short period of time, but his lifetime of experience has clearly led him to this wonderful adventure. James Cox can be followed through his website: www.JamesCoxKnits.com, with his blog, his Facebook page and Ravelry Designer page, also a Pinterest page!

James' first visit to the Yarn Thing podcast is available here: https://tobtr.com/9195143

If you missed getting to hear this live, it's available as an archived episode where it aired originally. https://tobtr.com/9760099 There is also behind-the-scenes video at Marly's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the James Cox Junior line all about?

So here's the thing… James Cox has created a whole new line of kid-sized clothing! He was inspired by how many people wanted to knit his men's sweaters for their sons, nephews, and neighbors.

Are there any accessories in the James Cox Junior collection?

Honestly… yes! Besides the sweaters, James also designed some really fun accessories. Think baseball hats, cool double-knit belts, and even a coonskin cap that looks like real fur.

Can women wear the James Cox designs too?

Yes! Even though James initially designed his sweaters with men in mind, he found that a lot of women were buying his kits to knit for themselves. So now, all his sweater designs are shown for both men and women!

Where can I see the James Cox Junior Collection?

You can check out all the adorable designs for the little ones right here… [https://jamescoxknits.com/collections/james-cox-jr-knits-for-boys](https://jamescoxknits.com/collections/james-cox-jr-knits-for-boys)

How can I follow James Cox?

Oh, you can find him all over the place! He has a website at [www.JamesCoxKnits.com](https://jamescoxknits.com/), a blog, and pages on Facebook and Ravelry.

How to Create Crochet Planned Pooling Charts

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Colorful planned pooling project in moss stitch with vibrant greens, pinks, and blues, displayed on graph paper.If you have been following my blog or YouTube channel you will know that I have been loving the crochet planned pooling argyle. I have put together a few videos and post about the topic and recently I release this new video. In this video I will show you how to create crochet planned pooling charts. These charts should make it easier to understand what your yarn needs to do and then make it easier to see what is going on in your project. If you understand how the colors work in your select yarn, you should have more success. *This post may contain affiliate links*

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Crochet by Jennifer, Jennifer Dougherty

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Crochet by Jennifer, Jennifer Dougherty, guest of Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.

Chunky cream crochet hat featuring textured bobble stitches, worn by a woman in a cozy, wintery outdoor setting.

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Click to listen here: https://tobtr.com/9736493 or view video originally seen in Marly's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MarlyBird/

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find Jennifer Dougherty's crochet patterns?

So here's the thing… Jennifer has a whole bunch of places you can find her work! You can check out her website, her blog, her Etsy shop, and even her Ravelry and Craftsy pages. Honestly, she's pretty much everywhere you'd want to find crochet patterns!

What's Jennifer Dougherty's book called?

Yes! Her book is called “Crochet Style,” and it sounds like it's full of super trendy designs. A lot of people in the comments mentioned they're really excited to get a copy or have already picked it up.

Are Jennifer's patterns old-fashioned?

Oh no, not at all! Everyone keeps saying how trendy her designs are. They're definitely not your grandma's crochet… unless your grandma is super hip and into all the latest styles, of course!

How can I listen to the podcast with Jennifer?

Well, you can click right here… to listen in! It sounds like it was a really great episode where Marly introduced Jennifer and her work to everyone. I bet you'll love hearing their chat.

What kind of crochet does Jennifer focus on?

Honestly… she seems to really have a knack for making crochet super trendy and stylish. Lots of people mentioned the texture in her designs, which sounds just gorgeous and totally modern.

Planned Pooling Crochet Finishing Starting Chains

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Planned Pooling Crochet Finishing Starting Chains with Marly Bird

I don't think that I have had enough of the planned pooling crochet trend yet, how about you? I have already shown you how to start your planned pooling project in my Best Crochet Planned Pooling Post and in my 10 Secretes to Crochet Planned Pooling. In this post I want to address what to do with the left over starting chains that you might have, let's talk about Planed Pooling Crochet Finishing Starting Chains.
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When you start your planned pooling project I recommend, in my Best Crochet Planned Pooling Video Post, that you should start your project with a longer starting chain than you think you need. This will allow you adjust where the stitches should be in the first row. The question becomes, “What do I do with those remaining chains when I finish?”. This may seem like a complicated question but really it is quite an easy problem to address. I will answer that question for you in the video below. [Read more…]

Shallow Post Stitch Crochet Tutorial

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Shallow Post Stitch Tutorial with Marly BirdIf you have been following me on Facebook you would have seen the new messy bun hat that I just published. The Chunky Monkey Bulky hat uses a special stitch called the shallow post stitch. Since it is different than a front or back post stitch I put together a shallow post stitch crochet tutorial.

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Front/Back Post Stitch vs. Shallow Post Stitch?

If you already know how to do the front and back post stitch the concept is the same for the shallow post stitch. If you don't know how to do the front and back post stitch I already have tutorials for them on my YouTube channel.

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