3 Shawl in a Ball Patterns that aren’t Shawls!

You’ve been hearing it over and over again: One ball makes a shawl! But did you know that Shawl in a Ball is not just for shawls? This cotton/acrylic yarn is lightweight and drapey and comes in fantastic colorways making it perfect for tops and cardigans. And at 518 yards, you only need a few balls…

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Get Zen with Crochet Wraps and Blankets: A Round-Up by Moogly!

by Tamara Kelly of www.mooglyblog.com There’s something so soothing and meditative about crochet. The rhythm of the stitches, the motion of yarn and hook, it can be perfectly relaxing, leading you to that “zen” state of mind – a place many of us need to visit a little more often! In fact, crocheting can be the…

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Tea with Shira #21 How to Dye Yarn with Tea

My favorite things in one episode — tea and yarn!  (There aren’t any cats, but we can’t get everything!) In this episode I sit down with Darrin, my friend and a teacher at Lion Brand’s flagship Studio in New York City.  He loves to knit, crochet, felt, spin his own yarn, but one of his…

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