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,…
Read MoreWelcome back to Christmas in July! Today I want to feature one of my all time favorite Lion Brand Yarn Patterns. It’s called the Bubblegum Scarf, but it is more versatile than that. It’s whimsical, colorful, and substantial. It absolutely is a scarf, but can also be a throw, an accent piece for your home…
Read MoreExactly 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…
Read MoreThese steaming hot days of one of the hottest summers in memory has us dreaming of the hopefully snowy days ahead. Chilly breezes rolling through the air, blissful frozen water droplets falling from the sky… ahhhhh. And you know what they say: if you knit it, they will come! So for these sauna-esque last 12…
Read MorePrepare 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.…
Read MoreJust 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…
Read MoreJust look at the world around you Right here on the ocean floor Such wonderful things surround you What more is you looking for? Do you know what’s even hotter for summer than the rising temperatures? MERMAIDS! From under the sea inspired hair color to ocean home decor, nautical legends are the reason for the…
Read Moreby Tamara Kelly of Moogly Whether you have kids, or you were a kid once (which is, well, everybody!), you probably remember those classroom art projects for Mother’s Day. Clay, macaroni, paint, and maybe even a bit of yarn all combined to make something that was full of love, if not raw artistic talent. I…
Read MoreYou know how comforting and relaxing yarn crafting can be — now, share it with others! April is Stress Awareness Month, so we’re using our knit and crochet talents to spread the word and offer relief. In keeping with the theme “When life gives you lemons…” we’ve teamed up with the Craft Yarn Council for…
Read MoreWe love getting crafty, and dyeing yarn is just another way to have fun with your crafts! Check out our round-up of ways to dye any kind of yarn — yes, even acrylic! How To: Pick a Yarn to Hand-Dye Choose the Right Dye for Your Fiber Dye Acrylic Yarn with Rit Dye Hand Paint…
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