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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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Cro-Shayley Makes a Bloomin' Headband and Dress-Up Booties

Do you know a sweet little girl that a flower headband would just look adorable on? What about a pair of dress-up booties? …

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Cro-Shayley Makes Baby Halloween Monster Pants

What's your little one going to dress up as for Halloween? If you haven't decided, maybe this pattern will help seal the d …

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July Featured Throw of the Month

Welcome to the July Featured Throw of the Month! This month we have the Patriotic Pride Throw made in Super Saver. Each month we will have a new themed..

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September Featured Throw of the Month

Welcome to the September Featured Throw of the Month! This month we have the One-Piece Stripes Throw made in With Love …

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November Featured Throw of the Month

Welcome to the November Featured Throw of the Month! This month we have the Nine Patch Variation Throw made in With …

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Crocodile Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Pattern

This crochet pattern uses the crocodile stitch. The crochet scarf is worked horizontally then the long ends are seamed together to create a tube..

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Throwback Thursday Dishcloth

By guest blogger Karen Freeman. Lately the weather has allowed many of us to have time to work projects that we may have started or start new ones.

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Cro-Shayley Makes a Tiger Hat

Any Tiger fans out there? Auburn, LSU, Clemson, Princeton, Detroit? Well I've got the perfect baby tiger hat pattern just for you!

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Scrubby and Creme Dishcloth

After seeing the instructions for the Throwback Thursday Dishcloth, I thought the idea of adding a second yarn on to a dishcloth would work well for our new yarn Scrubby.

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Free Crochet Pattern: V-Stitch Easter Egg Cozy

Crochet Easter egg cozies are just so cute. Technically they are functional items that are used to keep hard-boiled eggs warm. However, they can also be used for decor.

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How to Drop-Stitch Crochet: Beginner Tutorial

Welcome to the fourth 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.