Dear Stitch This! readers: you are cordially invited to participate in the very first Martingale crochet-along. Are you excited? We are! We’re hosting this inaugural crochet-along on our Ravelry group page, and we want you to come join the fun. We’ve chosen amigurumi as our theme, and we’ll be celebrating with prizes, photos, and a [...]
Posts tagged: "crochet"
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Join our amigurumi crochet-along! (+ prizes)
Posted by Sarah on April 19, 2013
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Spring break in style! (+ 40% off)
Posted by Sarah on April 5, 2013Picture it: you’re headed to the beach, picnic lunch and latest knit or crochet project in hand. You’re ready for a relaxing afternoon spent soaking up the sun while enjoying the smell of the salt water and ocean air. It’s not that far off—your spring (or summer) break is on its way! We want to [...]
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How to crochet for beginners
Posted by Sarah on March 29, 2013Clockwise from top left: From Crocheted Softies by Stacey Trock; from Amigurumi Toy Box by Ana Paula Rimoli; from Amigurumi on the Go by Ana Paula Rimoli; from Crochet a Zoo by Megan Kreiner (April 2013) As a knitter, I sure have been curious about this sister fiber craft called crochet. I especially love the animal [...]
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Spring 2013: new books about quilting
Posted by Jenny on March 14, 2013Welcome to Wish List Day! Our first wish-list post proved to be so popular that it’s become a quarterly event. Those January–March 2013 books are now all available, so it’s time to reveal the next three months of all-new books about quilting, knitting, crochet, and more. At the beginning of the year we introduced our [...]
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Favorite simple patterns—less than $2 each!
Posted by Sarah on January 25, 2013A while back, we asked ourselves: would knitters and crocheters love a collection of quick-and-easy knitting and crochet patterns from some of our most popular books at a price that makes for a fabulous deal? Well, of course you would! You’re probably wondering why we even had to ask. So we gathered some of readers’ [...]
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Crochet & knitting for charity
Posted by Mary Green on November 2, 2012Though I’ve been knitting for many years, I still get a special little thrill when I finish a project and think, “Wow, I made this.” It doesn’t matter if it’s a scarf, a pair of socks, or a sweater, there’s magic to be found in the working of simple tools and a strand of fiber. [...]
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One girl + one book = 18 adorable softies!
Posted by Sarah on October 19, 2012Adriana’s 18 completed softies Here’s a riddle for you: What do you get when you give one enthusiastic and talented crocheter an exciting book full of adorable crochet patterns for animals? You guessed it—a collection of unique completed softies! We received a message from author Stacey Trock about a fan who was attempting to complete [...]
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I play, you play—we all play on I Love Yarn Day! (+ giveaway)
Posted by Karen Johnson on October 12, 2012Whether you knit, crochet, craft, or just adore fiber, October 12 is the day to affirm your passion for yarn! You can start your own celebration with these ideas from the Craft Yarn Council: Teach someone to knit or crochet Make something for charity Wear a knitted or crocheted item Give a gift of yarn [...]
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Whimsical totes and bags for kids: Amigurumi on the Go!
Posted by Palmer on September 21, 2012Someone recently called me whimsical, and then in a moment of uncertainty pulled out an iPhone to look up the word. I should have provided this quick definition: whimsical adjective 1. given to whimsy or fanciful notions. 2. crochets pink octupi, smiling mushrooms, and anything else made by Ana Paula Rímoli. Small stuffed amigurumi have [...]
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Summer knitting (and crochet!) for fall harvesting
Posted by Sarah on August 4, 2012(Left: “Carol’s Mardi Gras Shawl” from Knits from the North Sea) Can you believe that it’s August already? Everyone seems to be asking that question around here! While it is hard to believe, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t ready to welcome it. You see, I have this funny quirk that makes it [...]
