6 Basic Macramé Knots Every Beginner Should Learn
If you’ve ever looked at a macramé project and wondered how you’d ever make something like that, we have good news: it all starts with just a handful of basic...
Mitch McPhedrain
Tutorials
6 Basic Macramé Knots Every Beginner Should Learn
-
How to Read a Crochet Pattern Part 1How to Read a Crochet Pattern Part 1
This is the first post of a multi-part series on How to Read a Crochet Pattern. In this post, we discuss what you can expect to find in a Mary...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
How to Crochet C2C, or Corner to Corner Part 2 - DecreasingHow to Crochet C2C, or Corner to Corner Part 2 - Decreasing
Before the Christmas rush, we started our C2C or Corner to Corner Series to go along with our November Blog Exclusive. Today we are wrapping up this series with a...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Top 5 Plastic Canvas Crafts
Top 5 Plastic Canvas Crafts
Plastic Canvas is a wonderful Christmas Craft! Artisans find Plastic Canvas crafting to be an ideal fusion of functional sculpture and the convenience of fiber arts. Take a peek at...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
How to Crochet C2C or Corner to Corner
How to Crochet C2C or Corner to Corner
The Corner to Corner technique, although very trendy, is a technique that has been around for ages. Crocheted items worked in the corner to corner technique are often sought after...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
November Blog Exclusive - Candy Cane Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw
November Blog Exclusive - Candy Cane Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw
The November Blog Exclusive is the easy and quick Christmas project to make. The Candy Cane Throw uses the Corner to Corner Technique (C2C) to add rich textures and festive...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
November Blog Exclusive Crochet Sneak Peek
November Blog Exclusive Crochet Sneak Peek
We are carrying on our Sweet Treat theme for this month's Blog Exclusive with a festive candy cane Corner to Corner lap-ghan pattern. The Corner to Corner or (c2c) technique...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Plastic Canvas Make-Along
Plastic Canvas Make-Along
If you haven’t crafted one of our Plastic Canvas kits before here is your chance. Join our Plastic Canvas Make Along. We begin cutting our canvas on August 15th.
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Aran Knitting
Aran Knitting
Your heading text goes here There is a saying that is constant in every good design, “form follows function." It is in the forming of stitches in Aran knitting that...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Fixing a snag in a sweater- Step by Step Tutorial!
Fixing a snag in a sweater- Step by Step Tutorial!
FIXING A SNAG IN A SWEATER Let me tell you about my best friend, he’s great! He is always in a good mood, always happy to see me and he’s...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Socktoberfest Fest Footloose- Week 3 Free Sock PatternSocktoberfest Fest Footloose- Week 3 Free Sock Pattern
Week 3 - Shaping the Instep This week during our Socktober Fest Footloose KAL we begin to shape the instep. You can find the footloose free sock pattern on marymaxim.com....
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Socktober Fest- Footloose Week 2
Socktober Fest- Footloose Week 2
Week 2 of our Footloose KALThis week in our Knit Along we are working the heel and turning the heel. This is the step that intimidates a lot of knitters...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Footloose Socktober Fest Week 1Footloose Socktober Fest Week 1
Footloose Sock- Week 1 This week we start our Footloose sock. This is definitely a beginner-friendly sock yarn and pattern if you are new to sock knitting. The fiber of...
Mitch McPhedrain
-
Socktober Fest - Week 3 - Shaping the Heel
Socktober Fest - Week 3 - Shaping the Heel
Shaping The Heel Shaping the heel is often intimidating for knitters. Understanding how socks are constructed and how your knits will be placed helps to understand your pattern. This week...
Mitch McPhedrain
