4 Easy Baby Blankets

Baby blankets are a fun and easy way to play with different techniques and constructions.  Here are four basic baby blankets that anyone can knit or crochet. Click on the images to go to the patterns. Knit Sunny Diagonal Blankie Knit from corner to corner, all you need to learn to make this blanket is…

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Internet Abbreviations for Yarncrafters

Yarncrafters have long used abbreviations as shorthand for different stitches and techniques. Now, crafters on the internet are using abbreviations for unique crocheting and knitting terms. Here’s a quick guide to some of the most popular terms. CAL: Crochet-along CIP: Crocheting in public DPN: Double-pointed needles FO: Finished object (in other words, a completed knit…

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Our Favorite Yarns for Making Knit and Crochet Baby Gifts

When someone you care about is expecting a baby, you’re likely to have the urge to create a one-of-a-kind beautiful gift.  As one of the landmark occasions in a family’s life, a time to celebrate the arrival of a new life, what better way to do that than with something made by hand? Babies are…

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