Confession time: I never read blogs until I started blogging. I would occasionally Google something and find a blog post that answered my question, but that was about it. I never subscribed or returned or remembered which blog I had read. The main barrier for me was my (irrational) fear of blog readers – the … Read more
This week is all about ripple basics. Most ripple newbies struggle with one of three things: increasing, decreasing, or changing colors. Not to worry! This week’s Ripple Mania PDF includes photo tutorials for all three! If you’re a ripple pro, there’s still something for you. I included patterns for three ripple stitches, tips for sizing your … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m interviewing Amy Shelton, the co-owner of Crochetville and the current President of the Crochet Guild of America. Amy is obviously a big supporter of the crochet community, both online and “in real life,” and she happens to be a pretty busy lady, too 😉 – so I’m really glad … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m excited to interview Caitlin Sainio, author of 100 Snowflakes to Crochet: Make Your Own Snowdrift—to Give or to Keep and host a giveaway for the book, courtesy of St. Martin’s Press. (I’ve recently begun reviewing books for the Crochet Guild of America blog, which is where you’ll see my … Read more
Yesterday, I had to make an emergency visit to Downtown Yarns to pick up a Royal Ball Winder. Yes, it’s true, I do already own a Simplicity Boye Electric Yarn Ball Winder. But I got a last minute call for some freelance work that would require a whole lot of yarn winding on short notice. (Like almost … Read more