Have a Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! We’ll be celebrating with barbecues, watching the fireworks, getting together with friends and family, and decorating with Red, White and Blue. We wish you a safe and enjoyable day. Celebrate the day with a few U.S.A.-inspired patterns!: 9 Patriotic Patterns for Independence Day! Lola Gets Crafty for the Fourth … Life,…

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4 Coordinated Color Palettes for Your Next Project

Crafters are often intimidated by straying from pattern instructions, but one of the easiest ways to customize a project is by simply changing the colors! Pattern designers do a great job picking colors for their samples, but sometimes you’ll find that although they look lovely, they aren’t your colors. For patterns that are written for one…

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Shark Week is a Great Time to Knit & Crochet

Shark Week starts Sunday! Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block on the Discovery Channel which features shark-based programming, real and fictional. We think it’s the perfect time to combine one cultural phenomenon with another, knitting & crochet with Shark Week! Here are some fun patterns to get you started: Stitchfinder: Knit Sea Creature: Angelfish…

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