Greetings, yarn friends! Did you know I Love Yarn Day, a collaborative effort organized by the Craft Yarn Council, is Saturday, October 14th? The theme of this year’s #ILoveYarnDay is “Stitch It Forward.” As Jenny Bessonette, executive director of the Craft Yarn Council, said, “I Love Yarn Day is all about looking back on what yarn […]
#PomPomParty: 4 NEW Pom Pom and Tassel Crafts
It’s a Pom Pom Party! By now you’ve probably seen a wellspring of pom pom and tassel projects as you’ve perused Pinterest, AllFreeCrochet, and FaveCrafts, among other crafty websites. Pom pom crafts are just plain adorable, which is why our friends at the Craft Yarn Council are throwing a #PomPomParty! Celebrate pom poms and tassels […]
11 Things You Learn as a Prime Publishing Intern
This summer, I’ve had the privilege of being an editorial intern at Prime Publishing, LLC. Prime has over 30 sites and even more newsletters, magazines, and cookbooks. For the summer, each intern learned about, worked on, and wrote content for two of those sites. I spent my time enveloped in the worlds of AllFreeKnitting.com and […]
Get Crafty, Not Bored: Anti-Boredom Month
There’s no reason anyone should be bored during the month of July because, you guessed it, it’s National Anti-Boredom month! Grab your knitting or crocheting needles and let’s get crafting! Celebrate this unofficial yet merriment holiday for the second year in a row, thanks to the Craft Yarn Council, by making some handmade food-related projects […]
Crochet Festivals And More To See In 2017
Calling all crocheters! When was the last time you attended a festival with an emphasis on crochet? If it’s been a while, or perhaps you’ve never attended one, then keep reading. If you love to explore new skills in the craft, then crochet festivals and other events that focus on crochet should be on your […]
How to Arm Knit + Our Arm Knitting Class with Red Heart Yarn!
Last fall, we hosted lovely crochet and knitting classes with the employees here at Prime Publishing. These classes were led by editors who are experienced in knitting and crochet, and they loved the experience of teaching! You can read a fantastic recap of the knitting class here. In February, we moved on to the next yarny […]
Creativation Yarn Trends for 2017!
Every year the AllFreeCrochet and FaveCrafts teams attend the annual Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show (or CHA). This year, our team packed up and headed to Phoenix, AZ to see what would be trending in 2017 – and boy, are we excited for the year to come! The AllFreeCrochet team handled all the yarn […]
Prayer Shawls for Rush Charity Drive 2016: Final Count & Giveaway Winner!
As you may remember, from November 7th – December 5th, Stitch and Unwind partnered with Rush University Medical Center to collect handmade prayer shawls for sick patients in need. Readers and yarnies from around the globe took the time to knit or crochet a prayer shawl (or several!) during that time and mailed them to our […]
Prayer Shawls for Rush Charity Drive 2016: Last Chance!
Last chance!! If you haven’t yet sent in your knit or crochet prayer shawl for our Prayer Shawls for Rush Charity Drive, today, December 5th is the last day to ship a package to be entered in our grand prize giveaway! Our original plan was to announce a winner today, but the shawls just keep coming in […]
Reminder: Prayer Shawls for Rush Charity Drive 2016
Here’s your friendly reminder! If you haven’t yet sent in your knit or crochet prayer shawl for our Prayer Shawls for Rush Charity Drive, you have two weeks left to get it to us! The closing date of this charity drive is December 5, 2016. Below you can see just a few of the gorgeous […]
