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Free Pattern and Tutorial: Small 5 Petal Flower

Last week we shared our stop-motion video and crochet art with you. Now we will show you how to make one style of those tiny flowers In this tutorial we will discuss three ways to work in the round and demonstrate how to make a small flower. There are three ways to work in the… Continue reading Free Pattern and Tutorial: Small 5 Petal Flower

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Crochet Art and Stop Motion Video

I love collaborating. Especially when you meld minds with people who are stellar and passionate about their work. That's why I love what we do at The Firefly Hook - it's a place where three friends in three different states bring three very different talents to the table: photography, editing, and designing. I also love mixed… Continue reading Crochet Art and Stop Motion Video

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Increase (inc) and Decrease (dec) Tutorials

Learning to increase and decrease can save you a lot of trouble when crocheting. How many times has this happened to you? Upon completing stitch 225 in a row, you realize your row count is off by one or two stitches. If you are a perfectionist, you will most certainly tear the row back to where… Continue reading Increase (inc) and Decrease (dec) Tutorials

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Mug Tie-Cozy Free Pattern and Tutorial

Please tell me I'm not the only one who needs every style and size of cozy there is. Yes, I use all three of these often. Yes, I will share these patterns with you! We already have our Coffee Shop Cozy and Mason Jar Cozy up and running. Today I will show you how to make the… Continue reading Mug Tie-Cozy Free Pattern and Tutorial

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Drop spindles and Beautiful Roving (Mini Tutorial)

I've mentioned before that I spin my own yarn. I love it. It's a very relaxing stress reliever. This won't be a full blown tutorial, but I wanted to share some of the lovely goodness there is to tell about spinning! If you are going to dive into this adventure, give yourself a head start with some incredible… Continue reading Drop spindles and Beautiful Roving (Mini Tutorial)