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Mar 27, 20252 min read

Hello Spring Color Palette

Hey there! Happy Friday! Yesterday was the first day of Spring, and it’s proving to be beautiful so far. The weather has been warming up...

Mar 21, 20251 min read

How to V- Stitch

Hi there! This week’s stitch is the V- Stitch. I really like how simple this stitch is and how pretty it looks in both a single color and changing colors. Of course like most stitch patterns changing color really makes it pop where as a single color is more subtle. I have a YouTube tutorial for this stitch as well check it out here . Let’s get started! This stitch has a multiple of 3. The chain of 2 counts as a stitch. Each V stitch is separated by a chain, and you work into

Mar 20, 20251 min read

St. Patrick's Day Color Palette

Hey there! Happy Friday! St. Patrick's Day is coming up on Monday and I came up with this color palette. I do love the greens and golds...

Mar 14, 20251 min read

Springtime Crochet

Hi there! Spring is on its way and that means the weather is warming up. Crochet is more associated with Fall and Winter since yarn tends...

Crochet Seasons

Mar 13, 20251 min read

How to Smooth Wave Stitch Pattern

Hi there! Today I want to talk about the Smooth Wave. It is a stitch pattern that uses double and single crochet stitches to create a...

Mar 13, 20251 min read

Slinky Color Palette

Hey there! Happy Friday! This week has been up and down in terms of weather. It has been really warm over the weekend and then the...

Mar 7, 20251 min read

3 Types of Crochet Joins

Hello there! Today I will be talking about three ways to join yarn to a project. You would need to join when you need to add yarn to a...

Mar 6, 20251 min read

Friday Flamingo Color Palette

Hey there! Happy Friday! I love flamingos and how vibrantly pink they are. It turns out they are pink because of what they eat. They eat...

Feb 28, 20251 min read

What To Do When Yarn Is Discontinued: Yarn Substitution

Hey there! Let’s talk about what to do when you are working up a pattern and the listed yarn has been discontinued. If you have been working with fiber for a while, you know that yarn companies discontinue yarn lines and colorways. This can happen for a variety of reasons from material availability to changing trends. So what do you do when you need a yarn that is discontinued? Yarn substitution is what comes next. It is handy to know how to substitute yarn in discontinuation