As longtime readers know, for the past couple months we've been working hard on a project in collaboration with Malabrigo yarn company. We were delighted to work with a company as wonderful as Malabrigo for these reasons: 1. They are a small, family business based in Uruguay. 2. They are passionate about their product. 3. Their yarn is… Continue reading Malabrigo & The Wyoming Collection
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)
Favorite or Queue on Ravelry here. This pattern and tutorial is for our Infinity Scarf. I teach crochet classes and I believe the best way to learn is by using the tubular crochet method. This method allows a beginner to repeat one stitch without turning rows. The beginner is then able to master that one stitch and… Continue reading Free Pattern and Tutorial: Infinity Scarf
How many times have you ended up with a pile of yarn like this in your stash? The yardage is so small you can't even consider it stash yarn... it is most definitely scrap yarn. Having a giant stash of yarn inevitably means you will end up with a giant pile of scrap yarn. Let's… Continue reading Scrap Yarn Challenge
There's a new graffiti in town. It may not be as vandalistic or permanent as paint, but it sends a message nonetheless. It's more than "I was here." It's more altruistic than a tag. What am I talking about? Yarn bombing. It's not about ego. It's not about glory. It's about passing on the relentless spirit… Continue reading Taking Crochet to the Street… Yo?
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