Happy I Love Yarn Day! We’ve been celebrating all week with our knit along on AllFreeKnitting and our crochet along on AllFreeCrochet, but scroll down for even more ideas on how you can celebrate this wonderful day and stitch it forward with our friends at the Craft Yarn Council. 1. Follow and like the I […]
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 […]
We’re steadily making our way through autumn now and I am feeling the chill! There are mornings where it’s way too hard to get out of bed knowing that all that awaits me is cold and gloom. The only thing that makes it a little better is knowing that I’ve got a closet full of cozy […]
Fall has officially begun, and that means one thing: fingerless gloves! This season is the time to bust out all your favorite easy crochet patterns to keep you warm. Crochet boot cuffs and fingerless crochet gloves are my favorite accessories of the season. I truly believe that a crochet design shows so much more detail […]
Let’s start the year off with some awesome granny squares, shall we? I’ve put together some of our easiest crochet granny squares and you’re in for a treat. These free patterns are cute, perfect for beginner crocheters, and great for quick projects. You can’t go wrong with easy crochet granny square patterns! These are just […]
From the Harry Potter books and movies to anime and obscure TV shows, there are plenty of fandoms out there that celebrate a particular facet of pop culture. Fans of The Office might debate for hours if the U.S. version can even compare with the original, while Sherlockians might have strong feelings about the latest […]
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 […]
If you’re anything like me, you know all the ins and outs of the British Royal Family—the history of the crown, who’s married to who, the order of crown succession, and on and on. I got up at three in the morning to watch William and Kate’s wedding and love when new pictures of their […]
You’ve made plenty of crochet scarves for your family and friends, but maybe you’d like to make something new. If you have plenty of yarn and even some — GASP! — free time, then put your crochet hook to use by rounding up your supplies and create crochet items for donation. While you’ll love clearing […]
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 […]
