Hey crafty friends! So you’ve been creating gorgeous knit and crochet designs, and everyone keeps asking “Do you sell your patterns?” Let’s talk about how to actually make that happen quickly and easily – with no upfront cost! First Things First: Learning to Write Patterns You know how you wouldn’t try writing a novel without …
Brand new to knitting? Here are three projects you can start today! Maybe every member of your family has already received a rectangular scarf (or two, or three) and you’re ready to branch out and try other shapes. In this blog post, and corresponding YouTube tutorial, I’m demonstrating the EASIEST way to knit a triangle, …
The New Way to Start Crochet: Stretchy, Sturdy Foundation Chain I think I discovered a whole new way to begin our crochet projects. You may be familiar with the “foundation single crochet” but something about it never worked great for me. I had a hard time maintaining even tension in the chain itself with the …
In With The Old AND With The New: Harnessing AI to Brainstorm Product Ideas for Your Crochet or Knitting Etsy Shop Dear yarnie friends with entrepreneurial spirits, I’m sure you’ve heard some buzz lately about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, specifically, ChatGPT. Maybe you thought it was useful for programmers or content writers but not for …
We sure do love yarn don’t we? Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a budding knitter, choosing the right yarn for your project is essential. While a love of yarn unites crafters worldwide, did you know that the terminology used to describe yarn weight categories can vary even between English speaking regions? Yes, it’s true! …
If you’ve racked up one too many fixed circular needles or realized mid-sweater pattern that you don’t have the right needle size, you may be thinking its time for a full set of interchangeable knitting needles. But, what an investment! Going from buying one needle at a time to buying an entire set of nine …
Scrap that amigurumi truck project cuz little Jonny is into crypto now. And from the moment he pulled out his phone at thanksgiving dinner to show you a bunch of glowy numbers and charts, you were thinking… “what do I crochet for this kid now???” Well don’t worry, I got you.. we’re gonna crochet this …
I love a good granny square! And I think this spiral, 4 color granny square is the most eye-catching of them all. You may have seen other tutorials for spiral squares out there but the construction of this one is a little bit different. I had a hard time finding a spiral granny square method …
No pattern? No problem! If you’ve got your hands on some epically chunky yarn and can’t find a pattern to go with it, I’ll show you how you can easily figure out how many stitches to cast on and knit to make a custom sweater that fits great! There’s a helpful video tutorial to go …
The magic circle is a crochet technique that helps you create a tiny ring of stitches where you can draw the center closed, leaving virtually no hole. It’s perfect for the tops of hats or the bottoms of baskets. The magic circle (also known as the magic ring) is an easy technique to master and …