Tag Archives: crochet

Blocking Day!

I recently shared a video on YouTube about a blocking day I had this past summer where I blocked three shawls at one time, on the same table and a project that I never show in the video. I’m here to follow up and share how each of those pieces turned out and where theContinue reading “Blocking Day!”

Cost of Pattern Publishing

Currently to buy one of my patterns costs the purchaser $6 US. Of that I receive about $5.50, sometimes less because of the different fees involved. Let’s say I sell 100 copies of that pattern and I received $5.25 for each copy. For a total of $525. Sounds pretty good for a four page patternContinue reading “Cost of Pattern Publishing”

Not on your first try!

That is close to a one-liner from an old 1980s movie, but that has nothing to do with what this post is about. Just a peek inside my head. I have often started a project, crochet, knit or weave, only to put it away shortly after, for different reasons; too difficult, not enough time, bored…Continue reading “Not on your first try!”

My Top Picks, American Wool

I became a yarn snob when I became allergic to acrylic yarn and switched over to wool and cotton. I guess now I’m a total yarn snob because I really want my wool to be American wool. We have so many sheep and their caregivers here in the States that I can support with myContinue reading “My Top Picks, American Wool”

Granny Square Plan

About this time last year Lora of Campfiber Yarns announced that she would be doing seasonal yarn collections about the forest for 2023. I decided to join in the fun. When each season came up for preorder I got one skein of non super wash DK in each color. I have all 36 colors now!Continue reading “Granny Square Plan”

How many repeats?

One of the most difficult things when working a pattern that contains repeats, either within the row or round or as a set of rows or rounds, is figuring out how many times to work them. A set of directions can feel clearly written and even make it through tech editing. If a pattern isContinue reading “How many repeats?”

Spit and Splice and other Joints

There are many different ways to join a new ball of yarn or a new color, some are neater than others. I published a tutorial yesterday of 3 of my favorite ways to join yarn together. Here I will also include some pictures of a couple of those joins in action. The Magic Join isContinue reading “Spit and Splice and other Joints”

Preparation Counts!

From cooking to road trips to movie night, preparation can make a big difference. Like many other areas in life, fiber arts is no exception to this idea. The better you prepare for a project, the better that project will go. For a new stitching project you gather the yarn, thread, tools and instructions. ThenContinue reading “Preparation Counts!”