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Must-Have Plaid Hat for Fall!

This Fall –ok, and frankly since my punk rock, late teens — I’m mad for plaid, so I’m thrilled to see retailers and runways alike, riding the cross-stripes train!

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Cozy Knits for Chickens

Why do chickens cross the road? To get a sweater, of course! One of my friends, Kristie Mach, has a friend who lives in Canada named Libby who keeps pet Silkie chickens.

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How to Learn the SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) Knit Technique: Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to the seven 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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How to Learn the Entrelac Knit Technique: Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to the ninth 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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How to Knit a Fair Isle Pattern: Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to the eleventh entry in our ongoing series Learn a Stitch, Make a Cowl! Each month in 2015 we have been teaching …

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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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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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Big News at The Prime Blogger Event

This year at CHA (Crafts & Hobbies Association’s convention) we were all about the bulk, ’bout the bulk, ’bout the Bernat-Mega-Bulk-y

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Tips on the Cable Edge Scarf

I love this Cable Edge Scarf (LW3004) pattern, and you will too! Whether you're a cable veteran or just a beginner, this scarf's..

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How To: Distressed Denim Knits

Patons has great denim look shades, that will help you bring that vintage-cool of your favorite pair of worn jeans to your next WIP.

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Stretching Skills with New Stitches

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by a pattern instruction, that you just gave up, and switched to a different pattern? I used to do this too!

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Party Sweater for the Holidays

I saw this knitted Party Sweater pattern and thought how pretty it would be for the Christmas holidays. I am going to knit a medium..