As the weather starts to cool and the leaves begin to crisp we get excited about one of our favorite fall items: The Pumpkin. There are so many ways to decorate your home this fall with DIY pumpkin crafts for everyone to enjoy, and we would like to share with you a few of our favorites. Get in the spirit of fall with some of our best sellers...
Brioche Knitting is an excellent technique for knitters to have in their knitting skills tool kit. Fabrics knit in the brioche technique have a lot of stretch to them. This stitch is great for any garment that requires a forgiving negative ease. The drape in a brioche knit fabric likes to hug curves and is terrific when accommodating a...
Hi Makers! It’s Claire Goodale from the crochet blog E’Claire Makery (www.eclairemakery.com), and I’m so excited to get to take over the Mary Maxim blog and social media today. Getting to work with Mary Maxim has been one of my favorite collaborations that I’ve worked with in my crochet business, and I absolutely love working with their...
Today we are kicking off our fall crafting with the Best of Fall. If you dream about crisp autumn leaves, apple picking and pumpkin spice you won’t want to miss getting a jump on crafting these fall items from Mary Maxim. For a limited time only, all of our fall items are 25% off. Halloween Shelf Sitters Crochet this adorable...
Michelle Ferguson of Two Brothers Blankets recently designed the Blushing Eyelets Tank with our Simply Natural Yarn. Michelle is our #makertakeover of the week, so make sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram profiles today to join in the fun. Enter the GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post.
It’s June, and we are already deep into Christmas Crafting. For those who haven’t had a chance yet, join our Christmas Crafting Facebook Group and share DIY Christmas ideas, crafts, and gift ideas. On July 1 it will become a closed group, which means members will receive exclusive group content that you can participate in (we...
Our Fall Catalog has made its way into your homes and if you haven't had the chance to take a look at the "happy mail" from Mary Maxim, here are 5 of our favorite new crafts to make from our Fall 2019 Catalog. You'll want to get a head start on these.
A toque refers to a knit hat, used commonly in the knit and crochet community. The origins of this word come from approximately 13th-century Europe. A toque is also the hat a professional would wear, for instance, the headwear of a chef, magistrate or professor. There are many names for knit caps, and so many stitches and technique variations...
Simply Natural is our newest addition to the Mary Maxim brand of yarns. Simply Natural is a blended yarn consisting of 52% cotton and 48% bamboo. You get the best features of both cotton and bamboo when working with this yarn. We love designing with it, and we hope you enjoy knitting and crocheting with it as much as we have. We are still...
The Ripple Technique is one that every skilled knitter and crocheter should know. Use a ripple to show off the motion of your stitches. In this post, you will learn how to work the Ripple Technique, and learn about ripple variations that really show off your creativity and style. To follow along with this technique overview download the...
