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Cartoon figure with glasses holding "WHERE?" map beside colorful "Explore More" text, ideal for applique or garment embellishment.
Close-up of wooden and metal shawl pins securing knitted or Tunisian crochet wraps, with overlaid "Shawl Pins They Hold it all Together" text.
10/01/18 •

A Shawl Pin To Hold it all Together

Graphic with “Knit Hats Designed” above a winter hat drawing; below, three women model colorful, textured hand-knit accessories.
09/28/18 • •

Looking for a Knit Hat-Collection of Marly Bird Knit Hats

A red crochet market bag with netted texture is held in one hand, containing sunglasses and a rolled magazine.
09/25/18 • •

Video Tutorial with Marly Bird: Reusable Easy Breezy…

Purple braided cable knit throw with rich texture draped over a light sofa, knit in a classic cable stitch pattern.
09/21/18 • •

Knitting Video Tutorial-Braided Cable Knit Throw

A woman models a Tunisian crochet scarf in pink, gray, and cream, showing off its textured stitchwork against a white brick wall.
09/14/18 • •

Brioche Knit Shawl || Lacy Stripes Knit Shawl

Hands knit textured loops with colorful Red Heart Loop-It yarn; skeins create a vibrant, cozy backdrop.
09/10/18 •

Loop-It, loop-It real good…NEW Loop-It Yarn from Red Heart

A woman models a blue and green chevron lace knit wrap with openwork detail; project: Chevron Waves Lacy Wrap.
09/07/18 • •

Introducing the FREE Crochet Chevron Waves Wrap Pattern

Colorful skeins of yarn arranged on a tabletop, showing soft texture and varied thickness for knitting or crochet projects.
09/06/18 •

Meditative Stitching, is that a THING?

Designer Knits" book on a white surface beside a vase of pink and white flowers; cover features textured knit designs.
09/05/18 • •

Book Review of Designer Knits

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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!)