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Knitting vs. Crochet: What’s the Difference?

Sarah White January 12, 2022 Knitting / Yarn CraftLeave a comment

A lot of yarn crafters learn either knitting or crochet first based on their interest or if there is someone around to teach them one or the other, but if you have a choice on knitting vs. crochet, which one should you choose to learn? My History of Knitting and …

Stash-Busting Basics: How to Use Your Yarn Stash

Sarah White January 7, 2022 Knitting / Yarn CraftLeave a comment

I’ve been sort of working on an ebook on how to use your yarn stash for a few years now, but in the meantime I wanted to share some stash-busting basics that I’m using to help pare down my stash. I decided that this year (as I have several times …

Easy Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer Pattern

Sarah White January 2, 2022 Crochet / Yarn CraftLeave a comment

This Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer is an easy way to learn the basic Tunisian crochet stitch and make a quick winter accessory for yourself or for gifting. I bought some of the Red Heart Heat Wave yarn, which is sunlight activated to be even warmer than regular yarn. I wasn’t sure …

How to Make Pom Poms 5 Ways and How to Use Them

Sarah White March 28, 2020 Yarn CraftOne Comment

My daughter and I both love to make pom-poms out of yarn. It’s a really easy and soothing craft and you can use them in lots of different ways. She’s very slowly working on a pompom rug (sort of like this one from Simplify Create Inspire, but in rainbow colors), …

Crochet a Basket with T-Shirt Yarn

Sarah White October 10, 2019 Crochet / Yarn CraftLeave a comment

T-shirt yarn is fun to work with and great for sturdy home projects. Learn how to crochet a basket with T-shirt yarn. I’ve had this ball of T-shirt yarn for a long time. (It’s Lion Brand Fettuccine, which has been discontinued, but there are other T-shirt yarns out there, and …

Make a Crocheted Rug from an Old Sheet

Sarah White January 30, 2019 Crochet / Fabric Crafts / Yarn CraftLeave a comment

Upcycling old fabric is fun and easy, and making a crocheted rug from an old sheet gives new life to otherwise unusable fabrics. Why I Needed a Crocheted Rug Last summer we performed what I took to calling the Great Room Swap of 2018. In order to move my daughter’s …

Everything You Need to Know about Working with Loop Yarn

Sarah White January 11, 2019 Knitting / Yarn Craft4 Comments

Loop yarn is a relatively new product to the yarn aisle. It’s a super bulky yarn stitched into loops so you can make a knitlike fabric without needles or hooks. Here’s all you need to know about working with loop yarn. What is Loop Yarn? Loop yarn is typically a …