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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

11 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It is a precious day to show how much you love, care and appreciate. It can be a day to gift something special for your Mom and other maternal personalities in your life such as a dear friend, a sister, an aunt, etc. If the gift is for a knitter or crocheter, the most loved gift would be something to do with their craft. A person who creates something with their own hands will certainly appreciate handcrafted knitting needles, crochet hooks and accessories. Even if your Mom aspires to get crafting then now...

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Walkin’ on Sunshine - Free Knitting and Crocheting Patterns for Summer

Walkin’ on Sunshine - Free Knitting and Crocheting Patterns for Summer

Are you getting ready for summer? What better way to welcome the outdoor season than with fresh, inspiring crafting ideas? Just gather your favorite knitting needles in single-pointed, double-pointed, fixed circular or interchangeable circular or even needle sets. The same goes for crochet hooks, just gather single-ended crochet hooks. A Tunisian crochet hook will also do fine as long as you don’t attach the interchangeable cord. Our free crochet pattern takes a unique approach to the classic granny square, transforming it into a funky summer tee that's sure to turn heads.  If knitting is more your style, check out our...

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Bobble knit

Easy Steps to Knit and Crochet Bobbles

Bobbles are interesting textures that make your knitting projects special. They are 3-dimensional structures that can be knitted with your regular knitting needles. The bobble refers to a general appearance and is not a stitch but a technique. While there are many ways to work a bobble, the general steps include knitting increases, working the stitches and then decreasing the stitches. Generally, bobbles pop out beautifully on stockinette (alternating rows of knit and purl stitches) but many lace and cable patterns make use of them. The bobble stitch is not a reversible pattern as only the right side (RS) has...

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Tunisian Crochet in the Round

Tunisian Crochet in the Round

Tunisian crochet is a unique subset of crochet that produces a knit-like look. You need the specialty Tunisian crochet hook with an interchangeable cord for the craft. We have discussed Tunisian crochet in our previous blogs along with tutorials on the Tunisian knit and purl stitches. In this blog, we’ll discuss the Tunisian crochet in the round. Like regular knitting and crocheting, Tunisian crochet in the round requires different tools and techniques. There are many ways to make a circumference in the Tunisian craft which we’ll be discussing below. Before we start, gather your supplies. 1. Crochet Hooks- Tunisian Crochet...

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