Easy Twisted Friendship Bracelet pattern by Kristen Mangus We’ve all been there.  It’s 8:45 Thursday evening and the last thing you want to hear is, “Mom! I need to dress up for Spirit Day tomorrow.”  Those are the words that strike fear into your heart.  (Although you have to admit it could be worse. At …

Finger Knit Bolero Shrug with Loops Yarn By Kristen Mangus Make a beautiful addition to your wardrobe in a pinch. A bolero jacket is a great way to add a bit of style and warm up those shoulders from the chill without a heavy coat.  Without needles or hook, this quick Finger Knit Bolero Shrug …

Keep your kids cozy this fall with my youth fingerless mitts pattern.  The Bumblebee Fingerless Mitts can be worked on either knitting needles or a knitting loom. These mitts may look a little familiar to you.  When I was working on my Chic Fingerless Mitts pattern my son came to me and asked for a …

Inside: Answers the question “What is a turning chain in crochet?” plus shows a handy chart that tells you the number of turning chains needed for each crochet stitch. When you’re first learning to crochet sometimes the terminology can be confusing. You’ve heard the term turning chain, but not understand what it is and why …

Thanks to Michaels for sponsoring this post, sharing their photos and encouraging us to craft. Have been to your local Michaels store lately?  If so, you’ve seen an amazing new yarn, Loops by Loops and Threads. With stitches sewn into the yarn you can knit with no tools.  All you need are your hands.  Now …

Have you seen Red Heart Loop It Yarn yet?  It’s pretty amazing!   Red Heart sent me a couple skeins to try out and I am loving it.  I designed this loop yarn seed stitch cowl and it knit up in just a couple hours.  You seriously won’t believe how easy this yarn is to use. …

You’ll be right bonny snuggled up this winter under this lovely Blackwatch Throw.  This easy planned pooling afghan pattern from Premier Yarn has a striking plaid band on a background of navy blue that would put a smile on the face of any Highlander. Once you’ve learned the basics of planned color pooling I think …

Easy planned pooling?  Can’t be done.  If you ever tried to create a perfect plaid with a variegated yarn you know it’s tricky.  One skein will pool beautifully, but when you switch colors it won’t work.  There’s no yarn that can give you consistent results… until now.   You know I’ve been chatting up Premier Yarn’s Everyday …

Chic Fingerless Mitts By Kristen Mangus Can you feel it?  It’s barely there, but there is just a hint of crispness to the air first thing in the morning.  I know it’s technically still summer, but fall is just around the corner.  I can’t wait until the thermometer finally drops below sweltering so I can …

Thanks to Premier Yarn for sponsoring today’s post and sharing their love of yarn with us! Premier Everyday Plaid is here! Premier Yarn’s latest yarn to hit the shelves is a game-changer.  If you’ve every tried to recreate those amazing plaid patterns you know it can be tricky.  Everyday Plaid is a unique variegated yarn …