crochet

Super Cool Yarn Projects to Add to Your List

by Marie January 5, 2012

I had a little extra time to scour the interwebs during the holidays! I came across a few yarn projects that are the kind you can’t pass up. Thanks to the genius of Carrie at This Mama Makes Stuff, my kids now have super cool stylin’ winter hats. I love this Mohawk Beanie Tutorial. It’s [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: Finishing Up the Granny Square

by Marie August 4, 2011

Basic Crochet Series by Dani of Oh Sweet Sadie Now that we finished our granny square… what’s next? If you are going to make a sweet heirloom blanket, you are going to need more than one granny square. How many? You decide how big you want the blanket to be, and get to work. Connecting [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: The Granny Square

by Marie June 8, 2011

Now that you know all the stitches, you are ready to start a Granny Square. I warned you in the beginning, I am a visual learner, so I have drawn a visual pattern to follow. There are MANY written patterns on the internet… if that is easier for you. There are also hundreds of variations [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: The Double Crochet Stitch

by Marie May 27, 2011

Now that we have gathered our supplies and mastered the chain stitch, we can move on with the more complicated ‘double crochet’ stitch. In crochet patterns it is sometimes is abbreviated as ‘dc’. Last week, we left off here… with the chain stitch. To make a granny square, chain 5, and then stick your crochet [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: How to Chain Stitch

by Marie May 20, 2011

Alright ladies, are we ready to start? Supplies assembled? Let’s get to work. I am a visual learner, so this post is a lot of pictures and video. Lucky for you guys, my good friend and business partner (Heidi Loewen) is an amazing photographer. If you aren’t a visual learner, and would rather learn by [...]

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How to Video: Crocheting a Fancy Flower

by Marie October 20, 2009

I was recently interviewed over at Todays Mama and talked about how yarn crafts are something I wish I was better at! So I’m sharing this easy to follow tutorial that I love from the Little Birdie Secrets for Crocheting a Flower. I’ve got all my supplies, some yarn and a crochet hook, and now [...]

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