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August ALC Yarn Club
The theme for the August yarn club was Summer Sunsets and oh my goodness is there any better inspirations than nature? Sunsets are so unique and beautiful. The colorways from August are some of my all times favorites and I’m excited to share a little behind the scenes with you. One of the things that is a little different out ALC Yarn Club is not everyone gets the same exact colorway. I create several different colorways for each month. I do this for 2 reasons: I don’t like doing the same thing over and over again because it just takes…
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Knitting Machine Beanie Tips, Tricks, & Tutorial
Today I am sharing the Avery Lane Beanie knitting machine tutorial with you along with some tips and tricks. I jumped on the knitting machine craze last year and I have no regrets! I love being able to whip up a beanie or an ear warmer in around 30 minutes. I thought using my knitting machine was going to be super easy! I would just drop the yarn in and poof there’s a beanie. That was not the case but with a few simple tips and tricks you can jump right in and get started. Just like with knitting and…
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My Best Tip for Learning to Knit or Crochet
My best tip for learning to crochet or to knit or anything new is examine how you think about. it. What are you telling yourself? I recently taught myself to knit and I was just blown away at how much easier it was for me than when I was learning to crochet. As I thought about that I really examined why, I realized something. It was easier because I was thinking differently than I used to. When I first started to teach myself to crochet, I told myself all of the things that I couldn’t do. I couldn’t read a…
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Rhys Brimless Child Size Beanie: Free Crochet Pattern
I loved the texture of the Rhys Brimless Beanie so much I decided to do a child size pattern. You can find the blog post with the free patterns for the adult sizes here. Use the Easy Guide to Sizing Crochet Hats below to slightly adjust the child size pattern to fit the size you need for a specific age. See the Notes section of the pattern for instructions. Materials H/5mm Child: 116 yards (109 meters) of worsted (4) weight yarn Measuring Tape Tapestry Needle Scissors Stitch Markers Abbreviations MR: Magic Ring CH: Chain HDC: Half Double Crochet DC: Double…
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Rhys Brimless Beanie Free Crochet Pattern
I know I can’t be the only one excited that beanie season is almost here. Beanies are still one of my favorite things to crochet. I seriously cannot stop making them once I start. I will binge make them for weeks! I am sharing the Rhys Brimless Beanie Crochet Pattern with you today. I love the way that the brimless beanies look even though I prefer to wear brimmed beanies. The brimless beanies have really grown on me. If you are looking for a beanie with simple texture that will look great on men and women, the Rhys Beanie will…
