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Fabulous Find: Aromatherpy Yarn & Patterns
Recently I hit a sale at Joann’s with my coupon in hand hoping to get some great deals on yarn. It was even better! I found a new yarn. It was Lily Brand cotton and they each had a scent corresponding to color! I have been holding on to this special yarn trying to figure…
Go Green: Reuse and be crafty!
Sugar’n Cream – Market Bag (crochet) Lightweight crochet string bag, great for carrying groceries or anything else. Make several and carry them in your car for shopping trips. 11.5 in [29 cm] wide x 18 in [45.5 cm] long. Crochet in Lily Sugar’n Cream with size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) hook. Skill Level Our patterns…
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters via LionBrand Blog
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters December 10th, 2010 by Jess It’s getting very close to the holidays. If you’re like me, then you’ve purchased all of your large gifts, but you still have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and small gifts. Here are 6 easy ideas that you can pick up almost anywhere….
Last Minute Gifts via Bernat
I got this email from Bernat Yarns today and I wanted to share because these are great last minute gifts for yarn crafters to make: Emergency Holiday Gifts! It’s December already! If you’re falling behind on your Holiday crafting list, we have quick and easy gift ideas you can download and knit or crochet today….
Craftiness….
Between work, sick kids, debilitating headaches and general life stress a lot of things have been put on the back burner lately. Crafts being a huge part which makes me sad considering how cathartic it can be. So tonight my legs were hurting from being outside at lunch in the cold with the kids so…
Football Season is here! Make a hat for your favorite fan.
If your looking for a really easy pattern and want to make custom team colors visit Lion Brands website. All you need to do is sign up for a free account and you can save all you favorite knit and crochet patterns in one place! Free Crochet Pattern: Home Team Hat Lion Brand® Hometown…
Cute Spring/Summer Crochet Crafts (via Lily Yarn)
Lily Yarn has a new pattern book out called Country Kitchen and here are some of the cute patterns in it: Chicken Basket Adorable chicken-shaped basket is great for presentation or even daily kitchenware storage. Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook. Sizes Approx 11 in (28 cm) square. Materials 4 balls Lily…
Traveling by car for spring break? Here’s some #crafty suggestions.
Going to be on the road for Spring break this year? Check out some of these crafty suggestions for making your car ride go a little smoother.
Valentines Love Birds
Too cute not to post! Here’s the pattern: Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Pattern #: 80015AD SKILL LEVEL: Easy SIZE: One Size 3 in. (7.5 cm) tall Amigurumi Love Birds Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® GAUGE:
Great new yarn…
I found this great new yarn made by Lions Brand. It’s called Hometown USA. It’s thick and soft and really easy to use. Here’s the scarf I made with it: It’s really warm and doesn’t scratch at all! Another yarn of theirs that I am really liking is their Thick n Quick Wool-Ease yarn. I…
Cute Crochet Garland[Sugar & Cream]
Sugar’n Cream – Fun Decorations (crochet) Crochet a holiday garland with stars, flowers, or candy canes to dress up your tree or anywhere in your home! Approx 3.5 yds [3.25 m] long. Made in Lily Sugar’n Cream. 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook. Skill Level Download Pattern: ENG | FRAN Our patterns…
Cute Crafts for Kids
Poinsettia Lion Brand® Alpine Wool – Lion® Wool GAUGE: Exact gauge is not essential to this project. NOTES: Materials are sufficient to make multiple Poinsettias. POINSETTIA First Petal With A, ch 10. *Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in…
Cute Crafty Turkey
For Crochet Lovers, Happy November! Crochet Turkey Wreath The difficulty level on this one is Medium.
**Update** on the looping stitch
I found the actual instructions difficult so I used a variation of pulling the yarn through with the hook instead of looping it around my finger. It worked great! Here’s the project I made: It was made from a knitting pattern I found at the craft store and then added my own spin to it….