Selecting Sock Yarn

Picking the right yarn for your sock project can make all the difference! Here are some important factors to consider when selecting your yarn: Thickness. Socks made from fingering weight yarns like Sock-Ease or LB 1878 are thin enough to be comfortably worn inside of shoes. Yarns thicker than sport weight are ideal for making…

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4 Market Bags to Knit or Crochet

Market bags make a perfect summer project. They work up fairly quickly, and are made in cotton and cotton blend yarns (great for summer because of their cool hand and easy care). Best of all, market bags can be used as soon as you’ve completed your project. These four bags in knit and crochet have…

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Mesh Raglan Pullover Crochet-Along: Gauge Swatch Time!

Welcome to the Raglan Mesh Cardigan Crochet-Along (CAL)! As an over-view, here’s what you can expect in the upcoming blog posts, which go up every Thursday: This week: Gauge! 7/14: Starting chain and raglan increases 7/21: Underarms and Body 7/28: Sleeves 8/4: Finishing and blocking – sweater is done! Some people will work a little ahead…

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