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Cartoon figure with glasses holding "WHERE?" map beside colorful "Explore More" text, ideal for applique or garment embellishment.

Five swatches show Fair Isle knit yarn patterns in Derby, Candy, Calm, Flamenco, Newspaper, and Parrott colorways.

01/24/18 • Product Reviews

Faux Fair Isle Yarn, NEW Yarn from Red Heart in our…

A woman holds colorful Red Heart yarn beside text "How to Knit Beginner Faux Fair Isle Scarf" with Red Heart logos below.

01/22/18 • Knitting • Beginner

Faux Fair Isle Knit Scarf: Red Heart Fair Isle Yarn

Collage of knit and crochet winter hats, gloves, headbands, and scarves with visible stitch detail; text overlay at center.

01/19/18 • Crochet • Advanced

10 FREE Knit and Crochet Winter Fun Patterns

Crocheted blanket with raised flower motifs in purple, orange, green, yellow on teal; striped edging in coordinating colors.

01/18/18 • Crochet • Advanced Beginner

FREE Crochet Baby Blanket-Blooming Granny Square

Skein of Red Heart “It’s a Wrap” yarn with a smooth gradient from dark brown to turquoise; soft, fine texture for shawl knitting.

01/17/18 • Crochet •

It’s A Wrap, NEW Yarn from Red Heart in our Weekly…

A colorful Tunisian crochet scarf with fringe drapes over a pink shirt and cardigan, highlighting stitch texture and colorwork.

01/17/18 • Crochet • Advanced Beginner

Faux Fair Isle Crochet Scarf-Video Tutorial with Marly Bird

Woman wearing a hand-knit cowl with green, yellow, and blue stripes; thick texture and bold stitches shown against brick wall.

01/05/18 • Crochet • Advanced Beginner

FREE Crochet Shawl Pattern By Marly Bird

Knitted fabric with vibrant colors, featuring “hello, 2018” text and a note highlighting 2017’s accessories and garments.

01/02/18 • Dibble Dabble Inspiration

2017 Knit and Crochet Memories with Marly Bird

A woman models a striped knit wrap in blue, purple, and black; text beside her introduces the Quick Brighten My Day Wrap.

12/22/17 • Knitting •

Video Tutorial: How to Knit Easy and Quick Brighten My…

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!)