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Cartoon figure with glasses holding "WHERE?" map beside colorful "Explore More" text, ideal for applique or garment embellishment.
Left: gray and white crocheted blanket shows stitch detail. Right: woman in a gray scarf, holding a mug, smiles warmly.
07/17/19 • •

Crochet Subscription Boxes

A hand uses blue needles and gray yarn to demonstrate the long tail cast on; a skein and instructional label are visible nearby.
07/12/19 • •

Long Tail Cast on for Knitting

Woman models a sleeveless, openwork crochet beach dress with green "It's a Wrap" yarn and project title text visible.
07/11/19 • •

Crochet Beach Cover-Up: Shore Thing Dress

Six skeins of multicolored yarn circle a white square labeled “It’s a Wrap Sprinkles Yarn Review,” showing fiber texture and hues.
07/10/19 •

Fine Weight Cotton/Acrylic Yarn

Crochet swatches in varied colors, shapes, and textures displayed on assorted backgrounds with overlay text about garment design.
06/24/19 • •

Becoming A Crochet Designer-How to Shape Crochet

Collage of yarn types: ball, skein, hank, and cake. Clear text labels each form for easy identification by crafters.
06/07/19 •

Ball of Yarn, Skein of Yarn, Hank of Yarn, Cake of Yarn

A cartoon person with glasses and a hat celebrates under falling money; text asks how designers earn from craft accessories.
05/30/19 •

How do knit and crochet designers make money with free…

Hanging baby clothes frame images of a knit panda cocoon, textured geometric blanket, and blue crocheted cardigan.
05/24/19 • •

13 FREE Knit and Crochet Baby Projects

Geometric black and white knit throw draped on a brown chair, shown with yarn skeins and a close-up of intricate stitch detail.
05/17/19 • •

Crochet Mud Cloth Inspired Blanket

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Knitting & Crochet Projects for Every Mood" in pink and blue fonts on a light background.
Amigurumi turkey with white body, pink accents, and tail feathers in blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. White background.

Social Butterfly

Frustration-free projects that you can easily work on in public areas

A white bird with pink accents crochets a textured blue scarf with blue needles, seated in a green armchair.

Netflix & Chill

Simple projects for when you want to relax and zone out

Crocheted bird amigurumi with pink wings, curled lines, flower details, and outstretched limbs; Tunisian crochet texture.

Smooth Jazz

Projects that require a bit more intense focus (but music is nice!)

A decorative bird amigurumi with floral patterns, knitting needles, notepad, and pink flower details in Tunisian crochet style.

Shhh Be Quiet!

Advanced projects requiring deep focus (but a big payoff, too!)