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Tutorial: How To Close Brim Up Crochet Beanies
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Mama Knows Redux: Tips & Tricks Working With Big Stitch Merino
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Got Gauge?
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Write That Pattern! How To Write A Crochet Pattern
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Stop. Block. And Roll. Tips for Blocking Your Knits
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Technique Tip: Working With Super Bulky Fibers
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Another Wood Shop Adventure: Business Card Holders
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Welcome to Stitch & Hustle. I have always loved crochet (and knit). I started this blog because I wanted to share beginner friendly entry level patterns for all levels of makers. But especially for those learning and just starting out with knitting or crochet. My patterns are super easy and a great place to practice skills with easy construction patterns - and most of the patterns are free for that very reason.

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We’re celebrating I LOVE YARN DAY and helping @craftyarncouncil kick off their #yarnsgiving campaign with this Celebration Wreath free tutorial on the blog. We used @asylumfibers bulky in Wildflower and our fave @cloverusa Pom Pom makers! This
Stitch Up Chicago is what it is because of our host LYS @nina_chicago and I will stand by that statement forever! When I had this idea, Nina (still owned by the original Nina) said YES and gave us a place to call home. We launched our event with excl
That time @knotbadbritt tried to swipe the Aire Cowl sample from @detroitknots at Stitch Up Chicago! This works up wonderfully in @berrocoyarn and is perfection for transition weather! Free pattern in the blog!!!

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The Aire Cowl can be all you need as transitioning season is here! We get those cooler mornings and evenings. The Aire Corl designed by @detroitknots for Stitch Up Chicago features @berrocoyarn Renew and is perfect for those mixed temps days. Wrap up
Still in love with the Hermit Hood by @motherofpurll1 that debuted at Stitch Up Chicago featuring @berrocoyarn 

Cool weather is almost here in the USA! Time for hoods!!! Head to the blog (link above) for the free pattern! It’s a great make for
The joy captured here is very real! We are celebrating these two amazing designers today with a double pattern release on the blog featuring @berrocoyarn 

@motherofpurll1 designed the awesome and fun Hermit Hood knitting pattern for Stitch Up Chicag
So excited for today because we get to celebrate Tamara @mooglyblog and reveal my contribution to her annual Moogly Blanket CAL! (Swipe to the last pic to reveal my square)

Tamara is a dear friend and fellow Crochet designer and instructor, and just
This year was the first time @berrocoyarn sponsored Stitch Up Chicago and I cannot even find words to say how fun that was! Everyone absolutely LOVED getting to discover Renew which is a fully sustainable fiber!

Berroco have been so much fun to work
Happy Birthday to one of our fave indie dyers and most excellent humans… Stephanie of @asylumfibers 

Stephanie has been part of the Stitch Up community for years and has sponsored more than five of our events. She is incredibly talented human
Shout out to this amazing woman @angelaboswell who joined us this year at Stitch Up Chicago to lead several stitcher stretch breaks. It was so great to see all the attendees getting in some movement and stretching between workshops.

This was definit
Stitch Up Chicago photos are here!! They’ve actually been here a mi Ute but we got behind sending them out this year due to our contributions to @hhamericas 

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