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Among the many things listed in the popular song “My Favorite Things” are “warm woolen mittens”. Perhaps this song is especially popular with knitters and crocheters for that reason. During the holiday season, the time of giving and crafting, got us thinking about some of our favorite things, from knitting needles and crochet hooks to bags and accessories that help us bring our creative ideas to life. Someone rightly said, that the future is handmade and what can be better than a collection handcrafted by skilled artisans? The Lantern Moon collection brings the beauty of ebony wood and the craftsmanship...

The crochet world is united in making loops of yarn with crochet hooks that transform into all kinds of projects from garments to home decor. However, the craft is divided over the language (standard terms) of the stitch pattern - US and UK. The US and UK crochet terms are different though they have similar names, thus, very confusing. They refer to the same stitch differently which brings a lot of challenges; the Single Crochet (US) becomes Double Crochet (UK) and the Double Crochet (US) becomes Treble Crochet (TR), etc. The different crochet terms throw a challenge when it comes...

A missed crochet stitch happens to every crocheter, whether they are just starting out or have the experience of years. While no one likes to make mistakes, they happen, maybe you miss yarn over on the crochet hook have dropped a loop from the hook, or even miscounted. Identifying the mistakes and fixing them is the most important thing. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to fix a missed crochet stitch. What is the easiest way to fix a missed crochet stitch?   The fix to the missed crochet depends on when you notice the mistake. Generally, you...

In our previous posts we discussed the topic of revisiting the moon for crafting inspiration The Lunar Phases has a key role to play for crafters. The apparent view of the moon from Earth changes from the New Moon to the Full Moon with waning and waxing phases. All 8 lunar phases affect the minds of creative makers whether they are proficient with knitting needles, crochet hooks, or other crafting techniques. With the Lantern Moon Collection express your creativity regardless of the lunar phase. Did you know that when the Moon is in the waxing crescent phase of its lunar...