Assess the pattern Starting a new project without properly gauging can be a disaster. It is very easy to do, especially when that item is a wearable. Don’t forget to ask yourself some common clothing questions that you may want to be thinking about. Will it fit? Does it wear properly? Is one sleeve longer than the other? With gauging...
Scrub-It Sale! Scrub-It yarn is on sale at www.marymaxim.com for $1.99 plus free shipping on orders over $45.00 until August 14th, 2017. We thought we’d repost this excellent blog post on Scrub-It from October 2016. There are some wonderful seasonal patterns in this article. Scrub-It yarn projects make great “stocking...
Introducing Maximum Value Yarn When conducting the Maximum Value Yarn Review, the first thing we noticed about Maximum Value Yarn is the weight of the skein. This skein is 450 yards of 100% Acrylic yarn, which measures to a weight of 8 ounces or 1/2 pound of yarn per skein. We had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with our own...
Prep for the Pattern The tallies are in and the tri-color slouchy hat received the most votes for the “Team Spirit” crochet along challenge. You can download this pattern from our Facebook group, or you can also find it along with the other contenders here on our website www.marymaxim.com, in the free patterns section. The...
Surf Meets Southwest Get inspired with this vintage throw. We are rejuvenating this Denim Afghan and updating its colors to freshen up our living rooms as we transition into fall this Throwback Thursday. Check out the color pallet we chose! Doesn’t it make you want to dip your toes where the surf meets the southwest? Combine the look for a...
We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do! August 1st is always bitter sweet. It is full of wandering down the “Back to School” section and breathing in all of the school supplies and yet still get to go home and dig in the dirt. I feel like being excited about fall means I am also wishing away summer. Why not have the best of both worlds...
Sometimes it is hard to pick colors. We are always questioning ourselves. Does this go together? How do you think it will look? We thought that we would take the guess work out of it for you. We have picked a set of colors and even named them!! Eastside Beach Using our Starlette yarn, we have picked 5 colors that would look great with almost any...
When picking yarn for a project, what do you choose? How do you choose it? Here are some advantages on one of our favorite types of yarn out there, acrylic. Acrylic yarn is made from a polymer that is manufactured as a filament, then is cut into strands similar to wool, which is then spun into yarn. DuPont created the first acrylic fibers in...
We finally are done with the Crochet Along Blanket Project, we had such a great time with you all on this project. Thank you for participating with us on our very first CAL. We can not wait to see your finished projects and to start on a new adventure with you. Please be sure to share your assembled blankets on social media using...
This Friday we are bringing you 5 free patterns that were generously designed by some wonderful ladies. We sent these talented women some yarns to try and they made them into some gorgeous items. Thank you to Kim Guzman, Rhondda Mol of Oombawka Design, and Ira Rott for taking the time to try our yarn and design these awesome free patterns! Kim...
