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Everything You Need to Know about Working with Loop Yarn

Sarah White January 11, 2019 Knitting / Yarn CraftOne Comment

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 …

Everything You Need to Know about Buffalo Plaid Crochet

Sarah White January 1, 2019 CrochetLeave a comment

Learn all about buffalo plaid crochet and find fun patterns to try. When I was in high school I had this amazing buffalo plaid wool sweater. I think I bought it at a garage sale. It was classic red and black, super scratchy, but I LOVED it. I still miss …

How to Make Fabric Yarn: Turn Flat Fabric into a Continuous Piece of Yarn

Sarah White October 8, 2018 Fabric CraftsOne Comment

Sure, yarn is available everywhere in all sorts of styles, but it can be fun — and a great way to upcycle — to make fabric yarn out of an old sheet or fabric you don’t like or want to use in another way. This post contains affiliate links for …

A Quick Crochet Scarf

Sarah White December 19, 2016 CrochetOne Comment

Knitting will always be my first yarn-related love, but even I have to admit that when you need to make something in a hurry, crochet is the way to do. You can easily make a quick crochet scarf in a couple of evenings, even with limited crochet ability such as …

Yarn Craft Basket and Books for Kids

Sarah White October 26, 2016 Kid Crafts and Activities4 Comments

When I learned about All Done Monkey’s 31 Days of ABC series, I knew I needed to handle Y so I could talk about ways to play with yarn with kids. The girl has been immersed in yarn her whole life, but she is always excited when I make a …

Finger Crochet {Craft Challenge, Day 124}

Sarah White May 3, 2016 Crochet2 Comments

Because I did finger knitting for the craft challenge of the day yesterday, it seemed only fitting to also try finger crochet. Finger crochet was actually something I’d never done before, and I kind of see why now that I’ve done it. It actually feels slower using your fingers instead …

Try Finger Knitting {Craft Challenge, Day 123}

Sarah White May 2, 2016 KnittingOne Comment

I love knitting with needles, of course, but it’s always kind of a fun trick to make familiar things in unfamiliar ways, such as with finger knitting. I was reminded his fun finger knitting is when I taught the girl, who isn’t quite ready for knitting with needles just yet. …