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Featured Free Patterns: Hats by My Hobby is Crochet and a collection by The Yarn Box

Okay people. Let's talk babies. They are cute, snuggly, and give new hope to a weary world. Yes, they also can be smelly, messy, and make a mother weary. But seriously, crocheting a gift for a new baby is the best. Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Hats by My Hobby is Crochet and a collection by The Yarn Box

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Dearest Beginners, Beware!

Don't believe anyone who tells you a pattern is beginner friendly unless you know that person has taught a a beginner to crochet. I have taught countless people to crochet who have never held a hook in their hand... so believe me when I say, "Beginner Beware!" According to the Yarn and Craft Council (CYC)… Continue reading Dearest Beginners, Beware!

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Book Review: Extra Yarn

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett Illustrated by Jon Klassen Summary (as on the publishing page): With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.    *See additional information below The Firefly Hook's Review of Extra Yarn Audience: Children… Continue reading Book Review: Extra Yarn

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Featured Free Patterns: Baby Blankets by Oombawka Design and Elisabeth Andree.

Okay people. Let’s talk babies. They are cute, snuggly, and give new hope to a weary world. Yes, they also can be smelly, messy, and make a mother weary. But seriously, crocheting a gift for a new baby is the best. Here are three good reasons crocheted baby items are wonderful: babies are amazing (for all the aforementioned… Continue reading Featured Free Patterns: Baby Blankets by Oombawka Design and Elisabeth Andree.

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The Firefly Hook: Where it all began and where we are going. Part III

I've been giving you the history of the Firefly Hook and filling you in on a few key players. Quote from Part II: Neither Abigail or Monika crochet, but somehow this is the most perfect collaboration I've ever been a part of. If we were skydivers, Abigail would make sure all the details were in… Continue reading The Firefly Hook: Where it all began and where we are going. Part III