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Image of two knitted pumpkins in white and orange colors with green stems, on a wooden backdrop. Text promotes free knitting patterns for the pumpkin patch. -Marly Bird
10/16/17 • •

Your Own Knit Pumpkin Patch

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10/13/17 •

Happy Yarn Mail with Ashleigh of Sewrella on the Yarn Thing Podcast

Collage of images showing hands knitting with blue and white yarns, demonstrating the tuck Fair Isle floats technique, with text promoting a video tutorial by Marly Bird. -Marly Bird
10/12/17 • •

Learn How to Tuck Fair Isle Floats As You Knit

A handmade knit hat with blue and white speckled pattern lies on a wooden surface, accompanied by yarn balls in blue, white, and red. Text overlay says "Snow Speckled Knit Hat" with a URL. -Marly Bird
10/10/17 • •

Knitting the Snow Speckled Fair Isle Hat with a Video Tutorial

A woman presenting a colorful crocheted garment, featuring Weeks Five's work titled "The Collar" for Marly Bird's 2017 crochet-along series, standing near a potted plant, incorporates a Granny Square motif. -Marly Bird
10/04/17 • •

Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 5 Collar

Promotional image for the "Yarn Thing" podcast featuring a smiling woman holding knitting needles, with a colorful background of yarn spools. Text includes episode details with guest Allison Hoffman from Crafty is Cool. -Marly Bird
10/03/17 •

All about Amigurumi with Allison of Crafty is Cool

A collage showcasing five DIY pom-pom projects: colorful garlands, a door wreath, a slider image with a URL link, fluffy pink pom-poms on slippers, and a hanging carrot decoration. The title "Five Pom Pom Projects Roundup" is prominent. -Marly Bird
09/29/17 • •

5 Free Pom Pom Projects

Colorful knitted cuffs display in red, blue, and green with a vibrant skein of green yarn featuring a Marly Bird Granny Square Motif. Text overlay reads "THE CUFFS" and includes the Red Heart brand logo. -Marly Bird
09/27/17 • •

Marly Bird Granny Square Motif Cardigan Section 4 Cuffs and Seaming

A woman showcases a large, delicately crocheted shawl resembling a peacock feather, designed by Marly Bird, against a backdrop of green foliage. Text overlay describes it as a Crafty is Cool crochet pattern. -Marly Bird
09/27/17 • •

Peacock Feather Crochet Shawl

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Knitting & Crochet Patterns for Every Mood
A colorful illustration of a white rabbit with a unicorn horn, nestled among multi-colored leaves arranged like a fan behind it, projects every mood of peacefulness and whimsy. -Marly Bird

Social Butterfly

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

A cartoon image of a joyful chicken, sitting comfortably in a green armchair, knitting happily with blue yarn, surrounded by pink and white flowers, looking for DIY project ideas. -Marly Bird

Netflix & Chill

Simple projects for when you want to relax and zone out

A whimsical illustration of a white chicken adorned with pink flowers and light pink butterflies, featuring flowing tail feathers and a playful pose, all set against a simple white background, perfect for mood-based projects. -Marly Bird

Smooth Jazz

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

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Shhh Be Quiet!

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