Rosettes on a Flower Loom: An Easy Craft Project

Earlier this summer, I was at Potter Craft’s offices–and since we were all crafters–we took some time after lunch to try a few craft projects from the upcoming book, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts (available this fall). One of the projects was rosettes, which we made with LB Collection Silk Mohair and a Knifty Knitter…

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5 Great Slippers to Keep You Comfy

Everyone needs a great pair of comfy slippers, and summer is a great season to make some! Slippers and slipper socks make great portable projects, and are excellent items to have on hand once the weather begins to get cooler.  Here are 5 of great patterns to make a pair of these must haves! These Scrunchy, Slouchy Slipper Socks can be…

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Less is More, pt. 2: Knit Decreases

Alright, knitters. Now that all of your crocheting friends are cranking out ripple blankets and lacy scarves thanks to last week’s blog post, it’s your turn. The good news is, your choices in decreases are pretty straight forward: k2tog, ssk (or skp) will turn two stitches into one, and for multiple decreases, you’ll either see…

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