Veterans Day Crafts – Free Crochet Poppy Pattern
… a day where we pause and offer our thanks to those who have served in our military. We would like to say Thank You to our Veterans by offering our free poppy pattern at the bottom of this post.
21 DIY Christmas Ornaments
In a season that can seem so commercial the Handmade Christmas Tree Ornament is a seasonal DIY-er’s favorite way to pass on holiday traditions. Decorating a Christmas Tree is a Yule time practice dating back to 16th century Germany. Back then, it was not called a Christmas tree but a Paradise Tree and often decorated …
Mod Arrow C2C – October Blog Exclusive
Mod Arrow C2C – October Blog Exclusive – We knew we wanted this design to stretch through the fall season, but we also wanted it to stand out as a showpiece in your living room without being too obtrusive. It is a subtle conversation piece. Getting the colors exactly right was a big challenge.
Easy Bow Headband – September Blog Exclusive
The Easy Bow Headband is a quick and fun 30-minute project and a perfect pattern to whip up as a last-minute gift or if you are looking to make a fun fall accessory to customize for a favorite outfit.
Two-Color Brioche Cowl – August Blog Exclusive – Easy Brioche Knitting Part 3
This month for our August Blog Exclusive we are knitting a Two-Color Brioche Cowl with Mary Maxim Mellowspun shown in Dark Grey and Mary Maxim Prism shown in Rainbow.
Brioche Knitting Pattern – Striped Brioche Blanket – Part 2
It’s Part 2 of our multi-part series on Brioche Knitting, and we are featuring the Striped Brioche Baby Blanket. Make sure to purchase the kit or download the pattern and follow along. In Part 1 of this series, we demonstrated the basics of knitting brioche with one color on the flat. We knitted …
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Fall Pumpkins | Yarn Pumpkins
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 …
Brioche Knitting Instructions – Easy Brioche Part 1
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 …
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E’Claire Makery’s Top 5 Designs Made with Mary Maxim Yarn.
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 …
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Mary Maxim’s Best of Fall
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. …