Lola Halloween Contest 2008 Winners

Almost 3,000 of you submitted funny, quirky, and clever captions for our Lola Halloween Contest. We enjoyed reading them so much that we couldn’t pick just one first place winner, so we are happy to announce TWO winners! FIRST PLACE WINNERS: Cindy of Ocala, FL: Suzanne of Parrish, FL: Both ladies will each get a…

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How to Crochet a Basic Beanie

My approach to most of my knitting and crocheting projects is to design it myself and to play it by ear — I like knowing the gist of how to make something, so that I can make my own version, customized to my needs. Earlier this month, I wrote about how to knit a basic…

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5 Fast-to-Make Toys from the Latest Episode of YarnCraft

In the most recent episode of our audio-podcast, YarnCraft, my co-host Liz and I chat about great toys for kids of every age, as well as toys for our furry friends. We also share an interview with Nicky Epstein, who tells us all about her love of knitting and crocheting for Barbie! Click here to…

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