For all the knitters, crochet enthusiasts, and general lovers of yarn, you might be interested to know about the textile traditions in different parts of the world. Some countries have a strong heritage for particular textile crafts and one such country is Ireland. Not just simply the “Land of Saints and Scholars” or the “Emerald […]
Textiles from the Emerald Isle: Traditional Textile Crafts of Ireland StoryMap
For all the knitters, crochet enthusiasts, and general lovers of yarn, you might be interested to know about the textile traditions in different parts of the world. Some countries have a strong heritage for particular textile crafts and one such country is Ireland. Not just simply the “Land of Saints and Scholars” or the “Emerald […]
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 […]
Hand-Dyeing Yarn at STITCHES Midwest!
Four times a year, yarn enthusiasts gather together to celebrate knitting, crochet, and all things fiber at the STITCHES trade show and marketplace. This past weekend, the editors of AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting were fortunate to attend STITCHES Midwest in Schaumberg, Illinois. From advanced technique classes to workshops on hand-dyeing yarn, STITCHES offers fiber enthusiasts a […]
Knotty Kids: Yarn Accents and More Finger Knitting Projects
Hi folks! Jess here, back from AllFreeKidsCrafts, to share some kids’ yarn crafts with you. You may recall my last post, introducing finger knitting and some more basic yarn crafts for kids. This week, I have more exciting kids crafts to share with you. Kids are great with quick little projects that they can make […]
