Shawls are a warm, luxurious way to stay comfortable in the winter, and Homespun® is a great yarn for making them. You’ll stay cozy, even when it’s frigid outside. There’s no better way to bundle up than in the soft, textured hug of Homespun®. The unique feel of this yarn makes for lovely cold-weather items,…
Welcome! Last week, we learned the chain and single crochet stitch, and I assume you’ve been practicing nonstop, right? Well, now we get to really become masters of those techniques as we make the Crochet Level 1 Wristers.
Have you met our new, glimmering Shawl in a Ball® Metallic yet? We’ve debuted eight new metallic shades of our popular Shawl in a Ball® yarn, and you’re sure to fall in love with the shimmer! These new colors add just a touch of sparkle to bring flair and fun to your projects. We took the stunning self-striping…
In the newest episode of Tea with Shira, Shira sits down with Trisha Malcom, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting, to talk about the hottest knitting and crochet trends for 2017.
Scarfie® is a great yarn — you can make an entire scarf out of one ball, and the variations in color make for gorgeous patterns. It works well for all kinds of projects, but we’re going to focus on the yarn’s namesake today: scarves. Knit, crochet, or both, there’s a Scarfie® out there that will…
Heartland® is a versatile yarn that’s easy to work with. It has a nice feel and good stitch definition, and on top of that you can wash and dry it in the machine! And since it’s one of our Made in the USA yarns, it’s 20% off until January 26. There are tons of great…
Welcome to the first lesson in our Learn to Crochet series! This week, we’ll be learning two basic stitches: the chain and the single crochet. It should be noted that I am right-handed, and all of my instructions will reflect that. Moogly has a good set of instructions for how to crochet left-handed, if you…
For two weeks only, you can get every yarn spun from sea to shining sea at 20% off*: choose from 14 favorites ranging from cotton to silk, Hometown USA® to Heartland® Thick & Quick & more. Start one of our top pattern projects today! *online only. Sale ends January 26
We’ve got another new yarn for you in this new year: Jeans®! Jeans® is a super soft, 100% acrylic yarn that will remind you of your favorite denim. It comes in seven colors — six different washes, plus a golden color that evokes the classic stitching we’ve all come to know. This category 4 yarn is machine…
Much of the U.S. saw a huge influx of winter weather last week, which means it’s the perfect time to make a gorgeous and cozy ski hat. If you’re not a skier, don’t worry, because there are plenty of reasons to wear the Sun Valley Hat! Of course, the best reason to wear it is…
We’ve all got bad habits when it comes to crafting — those little things we do that make our crafting lives harder, but that we just can’t seem to stop doing. Personally, I have “startitis” — I cast on project after project, no matter how many I’ve already got going on. As a result, I’ve…
The internet gives us a lot of things — communication, information, the ability to anonymously argue with strangers at all hours — and one of the gifts we have gotten from the magic of the web is a new way to share and spread trends. These can be trends in any field, of course, but…
