Crochet Your Own Very Hungry Caterpillar

When I heard a friend of mine had crocheted her own version of the “Tickle Monster” for her daughter, I immediately thought of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It was one of my favorite books growing up. I would read it over and over, gobbling all the words just like the Caterpillar eating all food.  As…

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Cracking the (Pattern) Code, Part 4: Selecting the Right Tools

Technical editor and yarncrafting expert Kj Hay joins us for a series on understanding the different elements of patterns. Click here to read her earlier blog posts. Hooks and Needles The sizes of the hooks or needles listed in a pattern indicate the size used by the designer to achieve the listed gauge and to complete the item shown.…

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Pound of Love Projects for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I try to keep in touch with my college friends as much as possible. But it’s hard when they don’t live near you—especially when they live as far way as the Virgin Islands. When my friend Amanda told me her mother was passed away due to breast cancer, it pained me that I couldn’t be…

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