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.
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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 Titan Toque – Knit Beanie, Knit Slouchy Hat
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 …
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How to Read a Crochet Pattern – Part 2
This tutorial is written for the crocheter who knows how to crochet basic stitches and would like to explore patterns designed by Mary Maxim. This tutorial does not show how to crochet each stitch from the beginning to end, but does show you one repeat of the stitches written in pattern and relies on you, …
How to Crochet C2C, or Corner to Corner Part 2 – Decreasing
Before the Christmas rush, we started our C2C or Corner to Corner Series to go along with our November Blog Exclusive. Today we are wrapping up this series with a tutorial on decreasing the C2C stitch. To watch the technique from start to finish, watch the video at the end of this post.
Fixing a snag in a sweater- Step by Step Tutorial!
Fixing a Snag in a Sweater Let me tell you about my best friend, he’s great! He is always in a good mood, always happy to see me and he’s super sweet. He has beautiful long hair that is always GORGEOUS! I admit he’s pretty close to perfection but, there’s just one thing: Chico’s nails …
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