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Shell stitch is a fun and easy crochet pattern to learn, and it’s great to use for projects like this shell stitch crochet washcloth pattern, which you can make in an afternoon. It make a great addition to a spa themed gift or to use yourself. What is Shell Stitch? Shell stitch is an easy […]
My Create Crate is a new monthly subscription box that provides kids with two projects, supplies and other goodies to get their creative juices flowing. The box is curated by Melanie, the owner of Imagine Studios in Rogers, Arkansas. She sent her October box to ODC HQ so the girl and I could check it […]
The 3×3 rib is probably my favorite ribbing pattern, and this easy ribbed scarf knitting pattern is a great way to showcase it. It knits up in a flash (I literally knit mine in two days) and as soon as you bind off you’ll be itching to make another one! How This Ribbed Scarf Works […]
For an 11-year-old magic lover, a Harry Potter birthday party is essential. But in these weird times, a normal celebration wasn’t on the table. Here’s how we planned an outdoor party straight out of Hogwarts with plenty of safety measures and fun. Party Planning in a Pandemic The first step for planning this particular party […]
The felted join (also sometimes called a spit splice) is a great way to join two balls of yarn together when they are made out of natural fibers. You can use it to join two balls of the same color, to join different colors in a stash busting project, or even to join ends of […]
Once I taught a sewing class at my daughter’s school and one of the helpers there told me he had friends who would throw shirts away because they didn’t know how to sew a button if one fell off. I hope that’s not true, but I imagine it probably is. The good news is, sewing […]
This horizontal garter stitch scarf is a favorite stash busting project of mine because it uses a little bit of a lot of different kinds of yarn. Each row is worked with a different kind of yarn, and you leave long ends on both sides so you don’t even have to weave in any ends […]