Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class – Freeform Knitting and Crochet with Margaret Hubert

This post contains affiliate links. This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class series.  You can find my other posts in this series here. Two weeks ago, I spent my Sunday at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio as part of their Crochet Masters weekend.  After taking the wonderful Tartans & Plaids class … Read more

Visitor’s Guide to New York City Yarn Shops

This post was last updated in May, 2017. I’m a native New Yorker who has lived in either Brooklyn or Manhattan for over 90% of my life, and I love to support local businesses! If you’re visiting New York City, check out my recommendations, and let me know what you think!   After I posted about the awesome … Read more

Must-Have Beginner Knitting Books (and Video)

This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know that while I’ve been crocheting continuously for the last 27 years or so, I only decided to pick up knitting again in the last year.  I was, frankly, scared of knitting.  As a kid, my grandmother introduced me to … Read more

Interview with Val Pierce, book reviews, and giveaways

This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m interviewing Val Pierce, reviewing two of her recent books, and hosting a giveaway for both books! Val Pierce is a knitting and crochet designer living in the U.K. Her designs have appeared in Knit Today, Knitting, and Let’s Knit.  She’s also a prolific author, and has had 9 pattern … Read more

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