9 Holiday Patterns to Work On Now (When You’re Not Making Your Gifts!)

It’s that time again — time to hide your works in progress from the people that will receive them this holiday season! Can’t stand the thought of taking a break from crocheting or knitting? Consider taking up a holiday home decor project! Tree skirts, decorative afghans for the couch, and even a sweet sweater for…

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Free Spirit Topper Knit-Along: How to Perfect Your Ombre

Before you begin, I want to point something out that has come up on the Ravelry forum. This topper is knit in two parts.  If you look at the Lion Brand photo of this garment, you will see the two sides’ colorway match up nicely. The bottom starts on the darker color and works into…

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Talk to the Paw by Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. “Leelee just loves my knitting,” she said brightly, plucking the ball of yarn from the corner into which it had rolled. “Don’t you, Leelee?” Leelee was silent. “She just loves it,” she said again, winding…

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