I’m so excited to introduce Nancy Smyth from The Yarny Bookkeeper. If you’ve ever thought about selling your handmade creations, you’ll want to read her guest post to find out how to figure out if you have a hobby or a business (and more importantly, how to make that distinction clear to the IRS!). This … Read more
As the weather cools down, it turns into prime time for displaying our crocheted creations. With the Craft Yarn Council reporting that 86% of crocheters list scarves as their favorite projects, there’s a good chance you have quite a few in your closet. Are you looking for a new way to wear your scarf? In … Read more
As the weather starts cooling down and we head into winter, many crocheters and knitters start ramping up their projects. If you’ve vowed that this is the year where you will wear your own handmade creations rather than store bought, let me share 4 tips for planning a season’s worth of wearable accessories. Oh, and … Read more
Let’s give a warm welcome to Sarah Dawn, the knitting designer behind Sarah Dawn’s Designs, who is joining us for #TipsTuesday to remind you that you CAN knit (or crochet). Sarah Dawn is going to ask you some questions and share some tips that will convince you, even if you’ve been turned off from these … Read more
Finger crochet is a great way to enjoy crochet when you don’t have a hook on hand (or, when your hook isn’t the right size for your yarn). It’s also a great way to teach crochet, since your fingers only have to focus on the mechanics of the stitches and not on how to hold … Read more