Did you make a resolution to learn a new craft this year? I’ve gone back to my childhood and relearned an old favorite: stitching on plastic canvas. My kids have joined me on this journey and we all had a part in making this project. Plastic canvas basic stitches are easy to master (even for …
“Why are my stitches twisted this time when I’m sure I did the same stitch pattern? How can I make a less dense double knit panel?” If you’ve ever done any double knitting on your loom, you already know that a few changes in how you wrap can result in drastically different fabric. It’s time …
I’m excited to show you three amazing craft kits from Mary Maxim. Each kit is for a different craft so there’s something for everyone today. But don’t work they all include yarn, because our love of yarn crafts is what draws us together. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page to …
This Woven Boho Bag puts the fun in functional! Woven triangles are seamed together to create this colorful bag. Use a large loom to make a great market tote or a small loom for a purse-sized bag. If you haven’t tried weaving on a triangle loom yet, I think you’ll be surprised how easy it …
by Kristen Mangus Temperatures are starting to drop, but I’m not worried. I’m warm and cozy with my Garter Stitch Cowl around my neck. Loom knit with bulky blanket yarn this project knits up quickly. This easy loom knit pattern is worked in garter stitch so you only need to know two stitches: knit and …
You guys know that I’m a crafter and I LOVE my crafts. Whether I’m working on a new project to film a tutorial or crocheting a baby blanket to give to charity or a braiding a quick friendship bracelet with one of my kids I’ve always got a craft going. (Or a dozen… or possibly …
Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook: Tear-out project pages for knitters and crocheters The Yarn Project Organizer & Workbook is a simple, yet comprehensive approach to organizing your knitting and crochet projects and inventory. This book includes 130 tear-out worksheets for knitters, loom knitters and crocheters. It includes project planning sheets with pattern, yarn and tool information …
By Kristen Mangus Do you feel like you have deja vu? Don’t worry, this cup cozy is supposed to look familiar and you have seen it before! Last week I published the needle knit version. I always like to release both a needle knit and loom knit version of a pattern whenever I can. I …
Inside: Tutorial video showing how to work the duplicate stitch plus alphabet, snowflake, pumpkin, hashtag and blank charts to help you get started. We all have some basic patterns in our knitting library that we go back to over and over again. They are the projects that we know by heart because we’ve done them …
by Kristen Mangus Nothing wrong with going back to basics from time to time. My Basic Knit Cup Cozy is a one piece cozy that slides onto a cup with ease. That means no fiddling with buttons while you’re trying not to spill your drink in the car. It fits a standard take-out cup for …