Market season may be different this year but prep is still essential! Get yourself ready for Market Season and Market Prep In Style With These DIY Hat Displays. Stay on brand and create a stylish display for under $10!

There are lots of ways to close up beanies. I like this star method because it creates a beautiful shape at the hat peak and is super fast so I don’t even need many decreasing rounds! This will quickly become your favorite quick closure for your brim up beanies!

Yarn Subbing is one of the most fun and equally frustrating parts of loving fiber arts and making things. Because not all yarn is available everywhere. It is a terrible reality we must face often. So this guide will hopefully help you always be informed to get the yarn you need to make the pattern you want.

Even if you are new to making garments, you can 100% follow the steps below and with a little magic math make your very own customized vest in knit OR crochet!

Oh the Picot stitch! Truly one of my faves to make and adds the perfect finishing touch to almost every project. But to get the full effect of it, the trick is in how it is blocked, not just stitched! Whether you knit or crochet, this Knit & Crochet Picot Edge Blocking Tips & Tutorial will show you how a few simple and easy steps can get you the look of your dreams with perfectly popping picot edges. This works for any knit or crochet picot edge!

Get the perfect shape for all your crochet crescent shawls using this tip. I walk you through step by step - and even made you a video!

Tips and tricks for the perfect Spiked Stitch Crochet Square for the 2020 Moogly CAL and ways to customize it to make your very own.

Crochet Shawls are fun to create and I love watching them take shape and grow with every stitch. These Crochet Shawl blocking tips will show you how a few simple and easy steps can get you the shawl of your dreams with perfectly straight edges.

When I was designing the Inspiration Wharf Shawls I knew I wanted to add picot edging to finish the project. It is truly one of my favorite ways to create that finishing touch to shawls and other creations. Just like in crochet picot edges, in knit there are ways to really make the shawl your own by using these tips on How To Knit Picot Bind Off And Make Your Inspiration Wharf Shawl Your Own. You will be able to make your shawl shine with finishing that suits your personal style. You can use these methods on any shawl you like to make them your own.

One of my favorite things about picot edges is that it can truly add that special finishing touch to any project. Using these tips on How To Create Custom Crochet Picot Edges For Your Crochet Shawl you will be able to make your shawl projects shine with custom finishing.

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.

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!

Summer travel season is almost here. Road trips. Plane trips. Hiking and biking and all the good stuff. It is no secret that I bring my yarn EVERYWHERE. Seeing me at the airport with yarn in hand is a shock to no-one! Here are some fiber friendly travel tips. Never leave your yarn at home.

I love that cotton has such a rich history as a fiber and that there are almost endless options to what can be done with it. For me, it is about finding the right cotton for the piece I am designing and making. Here are some of my favorite cotton fibers and why I love them so much.

Before any project with Big Stitch Chunky merino I prepare the fiber with this quick and easy hand felting process.

Whether we like it or not Getting Gauge for your knit and crochet projects is essential. So let’s talk about why and how to make sure we get our gauge!

There is no hard and fast rule on blocking other than this one: You MUST block your knits (and crochet). These tips will help you do it with ease. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here. Some materials for this post provided by Eucalan & Knitters Pride.

Helpful tips for weaving in the ends of those super bulky fibers to make your projects look finished to perfection.