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 […]
Celebrate I Love Yarn Day With These Stellar Skeins
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 […]
I Love Yarn Day Celebration Success + Winner!
Thank you so much to everyone that celebrated I Love Yarn Day with us all last week. We had such a blast sharing new patterns with you and having fun contests. We really appreciate all those who helped promote this fun event, as well. If you missed out on any of the fun patterns or […]
How to: Knitting with Gradients + Free Pattern!
Welcome to day 6 of I Love Yarn week! Be sure you show off your work for a chance to win our awesome prize pack! You can show us any of your finished projects, your WIP’s, your craft room and even any projects that simply use yarn. See more details on how you can enter! […]
How to Use Graph Paper in Crochet
We’re almost done with I Love Yarn Day Week and we’re having a blast! Be sure you show off your work for a chance to win our awesome prize pack! You can show us any of your finished projects, your WIP’s, your craft room and even any projects that simply use yarn. See more details […]
New One Skein Wonder: The Spin Cycle Hat!
Welcome to day 4 of I Love Yarn week! Be sure you show off your work for a chance to win our awesome prize pack! You can show us any of your finished projects, your WIP’s, your craft room and even any projects that simply use yarn. See more details on how you can enter! […]
Rita Weiss Book Giveaway Winner!
In honor of I Love Yarn Day, the editors of AllFreeCrochet were lucky enough to chat with Rita Weiss. Known for her love of crochet and her dedication towards the craft, Weiss and her long-time business partner Jean Leinhauser are considered an industry leaders for their efforts of raising awareness of crochet. Read the full […]
Get Inspired by a 3-D Yarn Painting
Are you enjoying I Love Yarn Day Week, yet? Be sure you show off your work for a chance to win our awesome prize pack! You can show us any of your finished projects, your WIP’s, your craft room and even any projects that simply use yarn. See more details on how you can enter! […]
Get to Know Rita Weiss + Free Book Giveaway
In honor of I Love Yarn Day on October 11, we took a few minutes to chat with the one and only Rita Weiss. As the co-owner of Creative Partners, LLC and an active member of the Craft Yarn Council, Weiss has accomplished quite a bit in her professional life. In addition to teaching, lecturing, and […]
Crochet the Cutest Festive Sheep Ornament
Welcome to I Love Yarn week! To kick off I Love Yarn Day week we’re sharing this adorable pattern from Jennifer Dickerson of Fiber Flux. Festive Sheep Ornament The Festive Sheep is the perfect addition to any yarn lover’s holiday décor. A big, cozy sheep is adorned with a fun scarf to celebrate the winter […]
