Stitch & Hustle Fibert Arts Blog

Nkese Lewis uses bold colors and makes incredible crochet creations that often have me in awe. The woman has an eye for color and styling. Now she is sharing her tips for how to select the best yarn for your project and style your crochet creations. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

Find your Fall accessory in this round up of 7 Cozy and Fabulous Free Crochet Shawl Patterns that’s just for you.

I just adored the Emilia Shawl Kat designed and couldn’t wait to have her back on the blog with a new design. This time she brought us an introduction to intarsia knitting in a classic inspired scarf that is great for the guys and the gals!

Find your fall weather style with these 6 Free Stylish and Easy Crochet Hat Pattern Designs for Autumn.

I am so excited about this: The Stunning String Dueling Diamonds Stitch Up! It is unlike any other Stitch Up event and I am counting down the days. My good friend Tamara of Moogly Blog and I had so much fun at the Stunning String Studio Grand Opening Weekend that we decided to team up to create something very special to celebrate I Love Yarn Day: DUELING DIAMONDS! Whether you knit or crochet you will not want to miss this. Space is limited!

Welcome to the Third Annual Stitch & Hustle Blog Hop! Seven talented bloggers & designers with free crochet patterns celebrating the spike stitch - sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

I am so excited about this post, this collaboration and this whole month!!! I have had the incredible pleasure of working with KnitCrate to design SIX new patterns that are designed to be perfect layering essentials for any wardrobe. There are both knit and crochet options of course. I love them ALL! This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

The Bedford Oversized Wrap free crochet pattern is going to be your new fave to make and wear for cozy season. It is a piece of cozy like a blanket you can wear in public. The best part – it looks great on both sides!

I had the privilege of designing and creating a local yarn bomb installation to celebrate the opening of Stunning String Studio’s new shop in Sycamore, Il. I had seen the long white wall by the neighborhood park and pool and new it was screaming to me: I AM A BLANK CANVAS. PUT SOMETHING HERE. So we did! It was an incredibly fun project to work on and I know just the beginning of fiber art that Stunning String will bring to the community. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

This past weekend I had the incredible honor of joining Cindy & Tom Garland of Stunning String as they celebrated the grand opening of their flagship store and dye facility. It was a blast and a celebration not just of all things pink, but of our community. And they had cupcakes!

My dear friend Natalie of Detroit Knots has been on a huge Tunisian Crochet kick lately and I have loved seeing her creations and stitches. So when it came time for us to do a review of the new Tunisian Ginger Set by Knitter’s Pride, I knew Natalie would be the best to let us know how they are. She shoots straight and her stitches are stunning.

Blocking can sometimes be overwhelming but in this video for the Craft Yarn Council I will walk you through the a few easy and quick steps to get started and understanding WHY we block too. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

Celebrating all things CROCHET! with my good pal Kristy Glass of Kristy Glass Knits.

The perfect accessory to show of your fun and whimsical side. Great for parties and gifts too. I’ve teamed up with Kristy Glass and Nancy Ricci to bring you these amazing free, fun and easy flower crown patterns for both Knit AND crochet!

I had so much fun designing the Stunning String Learn To Knit Series. It gave me an opportunity to create some classics - staples for everyday wearing and beginner friendly designs. The Stunning Classic Cowl is just that - great for beginners or experienced knitters. Great for the guys and the gals and works up quickly. Make it in your favorite Aran yarn. I made it in Stunning String Cozy Aran.

I am so excited about this collaboration to bring you this shawl. Working with one of my fave indie dyers Asylum Fibers is always a joy and this time we teamed up with up and coming designer Corrado Lark to bring you the Light Speed Shawl. From working together to develop exclusive colors, to deciding color names and textures - this collaboration and creative process has been one of my favorites. Such a beautiful process to bring you such a beautiful design. I hope you love it as much as I love bringing it to you!

This incredibly beautiful and meditative pattern is brought to us by Alex of With Alex Crochet. Her airy style makes me want to dance in the fields with this shawl. It works up like a charm and perfect for all seasons. Thank you to Universal Yarn for providing support of this design.

I love when a yarn does the heavy lifting for me and all the colorwork magically appears as if I spent hours and hours planning it just so. Red Heart Colorscape is just such a magical yarn. I wanted a classic shape to this poncho and it works up like a charm. The yarn is really the star and does most of the work with the color allowing the stitches to be simple.

This incredible knit pattern is brought to us from my dear friend Kat Walser. I loved the Emilia’s Shawl she designed and new I wanted to invite her back for another design to share with us. She created a great exploration into Intarsia using one of my favorite Universal Yarn offerings: Bella Cash. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

I designed this classic knit beanie for the Stunning String Learn To Knit Series. It is great for beginners or experienced knitters who want to achieve the classic beanie look. Great for the guys and the gals and works up quickly. Make it in your favorite Aran yarn.

I have been having such a love affair with the Plump DK Yarn from Stunning String. It is such an incredibly soft fiber and so great to work up. I designed this beginner friendly lace shawl for their Learn To Knit Series. It is a great first step into lace or a wonderfully meditative pattern for the most experienced knitters.

I am so excited to present this free cowl pattern as part of the 2019 Crochet Blog Hop featuring the Spiked Stitch and sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn. This cowl features a fun way to incorporate color. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

I love layering season while we transition to cooler weather. It is an opportunity to really pop my wardrobe with handmade accents. And working with KnitCrate to create a month of beautiful transitional patterns was just a joy. This vest is the perfect piece to pop some color and an extra layer to your outfit. It works up quickly and is a great piece for beginners.

I am so excited to share this hat pattern as part of my collaboration with KnitCrate. This Crochet Beanie works up quickly and is great for guys and gals. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

Inspired by fall days on Chicago rooftops, this chunky shawl free knitting pattern works up fast and features a drop stitch giving it a fabulous drape. Great pattern for new and beginner knitters featuring Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

This stunningly beautiful shawl designed by Fiona Munro works up quickly and features a fabulous detail of beginner lacework. An easy to follow chart and written instructions.

With this wonderful beginner friendly CROCHET pattern and video tutorial Nancy Ricci shows us how to make all the flowers you like! Watch the tutorial on how to attach them and create the perfect flower headband or crown. Get adventurous and try to make the knitting pattern too and mix up your flowers like we did.

With this wonderful beginner friendly KNITTING pattern you can make all the knit flowers you like! Watch the tutorial on how to attach them and create the perfect flower headband or crown. Get adventurous and try to make the crochet pattern too and mix up your flowers like we did.

This pattern is a joy to work up. Great for beginners looking to explore specific pattern stitches and create a new shape. The trim line is done in a fabulous classic picot giving it the finishing touch. We hope you love to make these fo yourself or your littles. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

What can I say about this amazing fun and quick pattern? It has won me over on so many levels. It works up fast and is the perfect piece to get you from Spring all the way through summer. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

Ah Spring! Humid days when my hair just won’t behave. That is what inspired the Maple Texture Beanie. The perfect transitional season beanie and you can even add rows and customize this hat to suit your style! This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

The Highland Shawl is great for every level of knitter from beginner to experienced. The lace pattern creates an airy effect and the drape of the solid sequences is effortless with this fiber. Personally I wear this shawl year round. This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

This is such a fabulous pattern and while Kat designed it to be a nursing shawl for her first baby, I can tell you that it is a stunning shawl sans baby and will quickly be one of your favorite things to make and to wear. Or - it is the perfect gift for a new mom to be. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

I am so in love with this incredibly cozy & versatile pattern. It can be worn so many ways and is the perfect chill out & knit pattern. Make it with just 2 balls of Lion Brand Vel-Luxe. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.