September is in full swing. School is back in session and Fall festivities are taking place. Before you know it those Jack’O’Lanterns and candied apples will be sparkly lights, cookies, and wrapping paper. I’m all about this time of the year, “Sweater Season,” if you will. I love the coziness, the activities, and planning events…
There’s an abundance of information out there on the Internet and that includes plenty of references for knitting as well. However, that doesn’t always mean that finding what you’re looking for is easy, so we’ve done a little detective work for you. Below is a list of sources for tutorials and videos that will get…
Lion Brand recently added a lofty new yarn to their luxury LB Collection® line. Chainette is a blend of alpaca, wool, & polyamide with a chain-like construction. Instead of the more typical ply (smaller twisted strands that comprise the larger strand of yarn), Chainette has a mesh-like chain construction. Hence the name. This yarn is…
Many of us have a story about turning to our crafting during a difficult time. Surprisingly, Ashleigh Kiser of Sewrella is no different. What started as a way to find solace after her great grandmother’s passing has since become her passion, and her job! We’re smitten with Sewrella, and all her kits featured on our…
Hey there friend! I’m Ashleigh, the crochet designer behind the Sewrella blog & I’m so happy to see you here. I share a lot of information about blogging (including my very own income reports, gasp!) at www.Sewrella.com. I’ve learned a lot along the way and I’ll share a bit of that with you here in…
It’s still September and Christmas might seem so far away, but the next three months will [unfortunately for the procrasti-crafter] fly by! So many projects we are eager to begin making for friends and family. The designs below are here to help contribute toward your start-itis*. They are arranged by the largest (top of the…
After you’ve mastered the chain and single crochet, it’s time to add more stitches to your journey – and the half double crochet is a great stitch to learn next! It is abbreviated as hdc, and it adds just one more step to the single crochet you already know and love. In fact, it’s the…
Messy bun hats (also called ponytail hats) are a huge trend. Everywhere you look, they’re there. For anyone with long, thick hair, they’re a borderline miracle — you can keep your head warm without completely destroying your ‘do for the day. Even if your hair isn’t super thick or curly, these hats are handy. You…
10 Hot New Crochet Patterns for Cold Weather in Lion Brand Yarn by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com There is such a great variety of yarn to be found on Lion Brand, and there are so many new and fantastic patterns being designed with their yarns… that you might have missed some! So here are the 10…
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…
It’s practically December, which means your holiday decorations are probably already underway. If you are looking to make something new, we have several ornaments that are attractive, fast, and easy. Sewrella just finished up an ornament crochet-along, and we are selling kits so you can make them now! The kit is currently 25% off. You…
There’s still some time before Halloween, and if you want your favorite little ghoul or boy to have a truly unique bag with them on the big night, we’ve got just the thing: crochet trick-or-treat bags by Sewrella. Available as either a pumpkin or a Frankenstein monster, these kits are now 20% off! Each comes…
