One of the yarniverse’s brightest stars, Moogly, has been getting up to so much amazing stuff that we couldn’t even fit it all in to July. So without further ado… Moogly has been remodeling her new craft room, and knew that the key to unlocking all of its magic crafty power was creating some sort…
August has arrived! Apparently, this month has been jealous of all the Christmas love that was heaped upon July, and like Augustus Caesar filling the big shoes of Julius, has landed with a big show of force. We promise to bring you rafters of projects that are weather appropriate for the most sweltering time of the…
Why You Totally Have to Tote Today has brought another scorcher to New York City. I’m normally scurrying around, carrying all kinds of things in heavy clothes with lots, and lots, of pockets (Yes, you could call me a… Pocket Monster). But in this kind of heat, who can get away with it? The only…
From the dawn of time, human beings have been breathlessly inspired by the king of the plant world, the Tree. Imposing in stature, existing in a mysterious state that transcends our human-scale notions of consciousness, time, and space, trees have infiltrated the very roots of human imagination, representing spiritual growth, fertility, transformation, and transcendence. They…
How to Crochet the Openwork Shawl by Lion Brand Yarn! by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com Lion Brand Yarn has a plethora of free crochet patterns on their site, and one of the best ones for beginning crocheters is the Openwork Shawl! It uses simple stitches combined with a gorgeous yarn to stunning effect. Of course, it’s…
The First Rule of Scarf of the Month Club is… Tell everybody about Scarf of the Month Club! We are so delighted to tell you about the incredible Scarf of the Month Club, a series of free scarf/cowl patterns that are created by one of our very favorite yarn artists, The Stitchin’ Mommy along with Oombawka Design. Sign up for one free…
Sweet golly, look at these #BonbonBears! Ahh! Too cute, AmiRight? (It’s the #BonbonBear Gang’s World… You just crochet in it.) You Can Get a Lot of Life from a Little Bonbon! Just when I thought it was going to be a mopey Wednesday, in swoops Stephanie from AllAboutAmi to brighten up the day with these colorful,…
Exactly fourty-seven years ago, the Apollo 11 touched down on the moon, carrying astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong famously stepped onto the crater-laden surface and uttered his legendary phrase about small steps and giant leaps. Tin-foil-hat-wearing people will tell you the landing was staged and fabricated out of movie…
Happy Tuesday! Did you know that July 19th is National Daiquiri day? Did you know that the daiquiri is named after an iron mine in Cuba, and was likely invented by an American mining engineer? Did you know it was one of the favorite drinks of President John F. Kennedy and that normally well-behaved Ernest…
Prepare to be spellbound by this truly TASSELTASTIC wrap by the magical Alexandra Tavel of Two of Wands. From brilliant, eye catching designs to deep, detailed photography that you can almost feel, Two of Wands has become a true beacon of knitting sorcery in Gotham. These days, any New Yorker will tell you that It. Is….
Today is a good day to be a forest dwelling mammal, if you judge good days by how many fantastic fiber creations are made in your likeness. Earlier, we fueled your hand-made-hand-bag inspiration with a truly transfixing Fox Purse by 1DogWoof. Now, it’s time to introduce you to an irresistible little critter by Jessica at…
Just take a nice long look at this phenomenal crocheted fox purse and you’ll know that what the fox says is “Awesome. I wanna make one!” ChiWei of 1DogWoof is always making such incredibly colorful, bold, and fun projects. We are thrilled to the gills that she considers Vanna’s Choice her staple yarn, citing its…
