Must-Have Beginner Crochet Books

This post contains affiliate links. Happy Thanksgiving! Just in time for the holidays, I decided to update my post on must-have beginner knitting resources with a crochet version.  I’ve been crocheting for 27 years and have been a Craft Yarn Council certified crochet instructor and teacher since 2008.  I’ve taught about 125 beginners to crochet since … Read more

Book Review and Giveaway: 60 More Quick Knits

This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m reviewing 60 More Quick Knits.  Sixth & Spring Books sent me a review copy and with all the stress around holiday crafting, it seemed very timely.  I’ll also be hosting a giveaway for my review copy, so read on for details! Book Review 60 More Quick Knits: 20 … Read more

Book reviews: New knitting stitch guides and giveaway

This post contains affiliate links. I have two new knitting stitch guides to review today: the Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Six: Edgings from Sixth & Spring Books and Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia by Sharon Turner.  I think it is fairly obvious that I’m a crochet stitch guide junkie.  (Evidence: my reviews of 20+ stitch guides here and … Read more

Book Review: Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia

This post contains affiliate links. I was very excited when I received my review copy of Crochet Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia: 300 Stitch Patterns, Edgings, and More by Robyn Chachula from Wiley. Robyn is a structural engineer by training and is known for using stitch symbols with her designs.  I’m a stitch guide junkie (see my … Read more

Interview with Lisa Bogart, review of Knit with Love, and giveaway

This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m interviewing Lisa Bogart, my virtual friend.  I met Lisa on Ravelry and we have since helped each other establish our Rav groups and chatted about knitting and other projects.  I will be reviewing her new book and offering a giveaway of my review copy, so read on for … Read more

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