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How to Use Stockinette and Garter Stitches to Create a Checked Crochet Pattern: Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to the second entry in our ongoing series Learn a Stitch, Make a Cowl! Each month in 2015 we will teach you a new crochet or knit stitch.

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Baby St. Patrick's Day Chapeau

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and my little boy wants to be prepared! As I was reading through Donna's Dozen: Lucky You creative ideas..

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Cross Stitch Heart Sweater Just in Time for Valentine's Day

Are you signed up to receive project emails from Pinterest? I sure am and as I was going through my emails a few days ago, I came across one..

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Newborn Cowboy Hat and Boots

I have yet another friend who is pregnant and is due in April, however, this friend is having a little boy. She is going with a ""rustic"" themed nursery..

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Fireman Hat

Hi Red Heart friends! I'm back from maternity leave and here to tell you, being a mother, as most of you know, is hard work but totally worth every bit of it!

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Cro-Shayley Makes Owl Mug Wraps

Are you a coffee lover in need of a mug koozie to bring a smile to your mornings? Well Red Heart has the cutest Owl Mug Wrap pattern..

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A Little Snow(man) in July

I admit to loving snowmen. I collect them in all shapes and sizes. I have ceramic snowmen, a yarn ball snowman holding an old wooden spool..

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Baseball Hat and Booties

Baseball season is fast approaching and if you're planning to attend any games during the cold winter, I've got the cutest quick and easy hat and bootie set for your baby.

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Broomstick Lace Cowl Pattern

This crochet pattern combines the beautiful look of broomstick lace with the unique design of triple treble tall crochet stitches for an infinity scarf that is fun to create..

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Reflective Celebration Hat

In one of my previous Cro-Shayley blogs, I mentioned I was on a Red Heart Reflective Yarn kick. Well here's another awesome quick and easy...

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Tissue Caddy

Storing extra rolls of toilet tissue can be a problem, particularly in a small guest bath with limited storage. And what i …

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2 Ways to Sew Napkins

Dinner is a great time to showcase some fun fabric napkins—they’re so easy, even a beginner can make them. Whether you mak …