Repair Handmade Knits Fast: Tension Safe Repairs and Visible Mending
Step by step fixes for handmade knits: ladder dropped stitches, duplicate stitch, woven darning, and visible mending ideas. Match yarn and protect stitch…
My Life In Yarn: Niki Dionne
is a featured artist in Intangible, a Craft Yarn Council fiber art installation. Created in collaboration with The Sweet Tooth Hotel. Niki is a Pom-Pom maker, knitter, and illustrator. @actualfootageofme
My Life In Yarn: Molly Margaret Sydnor
Molly Margaret Sydnor is a featured artist in Intangible, a Craft Yarn Council fiber art installation. Created in collaboration with The Sweet Tooth Hotel. Molly is a weaver, painter, and experimental fashion designer. @mollymargaretdesigner
When 80 Blankets Became 125
If you’ve been following along with my #80Blankets posts then you already know a piece of my story. In case this is our first meeting, let me share some of the blanket history. My wedding was scheduled for December 2020. (“Was” being the key word in this sentence.) We planned to have our ceremony outdoors…
My Life In Yarn: Rachel Gutshall
Rachel Gutshall from Lincoln, DE, USA on Instagram as @warming.the.heart What is your favorite Lion Brand Yarn? Comfy Cotton Blend How did you come to learn yarn crafts and do you remember who taught you? I came to yarn and crochet seven years ago through my best gal pal and partner-in-craft, Rebekah Bowers. I was…
My Life In Yarn: Brenda Byrum
Brenda Byrum from Northeast Dallas, TX @knittingpsalms on Raverly and Instagram) What Is Your Favorite Lion Brand Yarn? My favorite Lion Brand yarn is Jeans. Lion Brand creators nailed it with this yarn. The colors are spot on. I knit the Narvon Wrap by Heather Zoppetti using every color – Faded, Brand New, Stonewashed, Classic, Vintage and…
80 Blankets: Paired Half Doubles
Welcome back to my #80Blankets for my wedding journey! If you missed the intro you can catch up HERE. This blanket came out looking like it took more effort than it actually did. The color combination has a touch of elegance. At least I think so. I was hesitant about pairing the cream (Alabaster) with…
80 Blankets: Winter Night Chevrons
Welcome back to my #80Blankets for my wedding journey! If you missed the intro you can catch up HERE. The little sparkly sequins on Winter Nights yarn are the perfect match for my December evening wedding. And since my colors are ice blue and pale gold, the Ivory and Light Blue in this yarn pairs…
80 Blankets: Double The Butta
Welcome back to my #80Blankets for my wedding journey! If you missed the intro you can catch up HERE. I originally started this blanket wanting to work front post double crochet stitches. This makes a VERY squishy fabric. It also eats through yarn like crazy. You can see my start using this stitch in the…
80 Blankets
I’ve been home a lot more than usual, something many can relate to at the moment. To keep from being overwhelmed I’ve been knitting and crocheting. A lot. It keeps me calm and [mostly] sane. I’ve made 5 blankets in the past week. Yup. 5. (You can see my kitty Kaya sleeping on a pile…
My Life In Yarn: Pam Grice
Pam Grice from Colorado Springs, CO @thecrochetpreneur What’s Your Favorite LBY Yarn? Wool Ease Thick & Quick! What brought you to yarn (knitting/crochet)? Ever since I was a little girl, I was creative and the women around me encouraged me to explore and play with all sorts of mediums. My aunt had a bag full…
My Life In Yarn: Corin Purifoy
Corin Purifoy from Milwaukee, WI, USA i.knit.u.knot Q. Favorite LBY Yarn: Just one? Touch of Alpaca. It’s so lush and soft, it’s like touching a cloud! Q. What brought you to yarn (knitting/crochet)? I desperately needed something to do with my hands. I’m an anxious, fidgety person and needed to learn to put that energy into something productive…
