Foundation Tunisian Stitch

Let's jump right in today because it's going to be a quick one! If you're a human who crochets, odds are good that you don't LOVE working into the bothersome stitches of a foundation chain. I know I don't. So when I needed a technique that would allow me to add length to the end... Continue Reading →

Trickster Art Yarn Hood

If you're a regular reader of this here weblog, you know that I love to spin yarn and that recently I've been spinning a lot of art yarns full of glorious lumpy texture: slubs, coils, beehives, and locks! It's these crazy textures that make stitching with art yarns almost as fun as making them. However,... Continue Reading →

Increases and Decreases in Tunisian Simple Stitch

Ahh, Tunisian. It's like the bastard child of knitting and crochet. Like knochet... critting ... I guess we'll stick with Tunisian. Tunisian Simple Stitch combines all the solidity of crochet with the flat smooth feel of knitted fabric while creating a dual texture: woven-looking on one side and nubby (somewhat garter-stitch-esque) on the other. If you have... Continue Reading →

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