If you’re like me, then you are totally, completely, hopelessly addicted to yarn. As soon as I hear of a yarn sale, I immediately start looking for a pattern for my new skeins before I’ve even bought them! I get excited to crochet Christmas gifts before the summer has even ended, and I knit far […]
Last week, we were so excited to share the latest issue of I Like Crochet (October) with you, and hopefully you signed up for a subscription! If you’re still on the fence about whether or not you should subscribe, then scroll down for a sneak peek into one of their issues from April 2014. It’s […]
Lion Brand recently introduced an adorable new line of yarn called Bonbons. If you haven’t worked with this new yarn yet, we suggest you head to your local craft store and pick some up today. In fact, we’ve got them all for you to buy at our online craft store, CutRateCrafts; buy some today! These […]
There are so many different places these days to get your crochet inspiration from and find your patterns. Aside from the internet (sites like AllFreeCrochet) and online-only digital magazines (I Like Crochet), good old fashioned books remain a popular source for many knitters and crocheters to find their next project. The nice thing about books […]
As a Michigan girl, I’ve been around farms and farm animals my entire life. When my mom suggested that we pay a visit to Crystal Lake Alpaca Farm, I was absolutely elated. As an adventurous knitter, I love experimenting with different types of fiber, so I was excited to get a chance to see an […]
While the internet is awesome for finding new patterns and free patterns for crochet and knit projects, it can be easy to look over some really nifty things. What if you could plan out your variegated yarn before you start your project? What if you could make a pattern from a photo? Good news – […]
Once in a while at the AllFreeKnitting headquarters, we’re lucky enough to test revolutionary knitting products, like Coats & Clark’s latest release: Tipping Points. Tipping Points is the innovative new knitting needle that offers the only interchangeable tip on the market. That’s right; you won’t see this feature available anywhere else. And with their sleek […]
Hello I’m Mary Kathryn from Crochet Chiq and I am extremely excited to share Red Heart’s newest yarn Filligree! Have you noticed a trend in knit and crochet designs lately? There seems to be more free form and non-symmetrical pieces. I love the use of non typical yarn as yarn! Red Heart’s Boutique line has […]
Heart’s Delight Baby Layettes by Michelle Crean Review Written by Marie Segares of Underground Crafter Heart’s Delight Baby Layettes by Michelle Crean is a crochet pattern booklet available in print or as a PDF e-book from Annie’s. The booklet contains two layette sets, each with a bonnet, booties, and bottle cover. The girl’s set includes […]
