How-To: Crochet Amigurumi Baby Hat
I can’t stand how cute this baby is! And the teddy bear crochet hat, too. Jane at Jennyandteddy gives us this adorable amigurumi pattern and says that even a crochet beginner can whip one out in no time.
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How-To: Recycled Sweater Hat
Looking for a way to keep wearing your favorite ratty old sweater? Turn it into a cozy winter hat with this recycled sweater hat tutorial from Kate at See Kate Sew! More: HOW TO: Sweater to Mittens and Cloche Hat @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Refashioned Sweater Shrug @Craftzine.com blog
Beautiful Crochet And Beaded Peacock Brooch
I love the way Vendula Maderska of Magic With Hook and Needles captured the beauty and bold colors of a peacock in this crochet and beaded brooch. You’ve got to hop over to her Flickr page to get a closer look at the detail on the feathers. Stunning! [via Knithacker and @futuregirlcraft] Related: How-To: Peacock […]
The Illusion Knitting of Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer
Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer create knitted tapestries with hidden images in them that only become visible from the correct angle, like this image of the Mona Lisa. In 2009 we suddenly took an interest in illusion knitting. It was very different from the mathematical work that can be found on the main part of […]
How-To: Colorful Applique Scallops
Don’t let your eyes fool you. The bold and colorful scallops on this adorable dress from Danielle of My Sparkle are not part of the fabric design. Each color was painstakingly appliqued on to the skirt. She shares her process and templates over on Project Run and Play. The design could be used on all […]
Lion Brand Pattern Support
Here’s a handy tip – If you’re working on one of Lion Brand Yarn’s patterns and could use some advice, you can always contact them at support [at] lionbrand [dot] com or calling 1-800-705-8636.
How-To: Travel Checkers
Tanya from Grand Revival Design recently published her new book, Sew What You Love: The Easiest, Prettiest Projects Ever. To celebrate, she stopped by Sew, Mama, Sew! to talk about the book and share her adorable travel checkers pattern, which you can download for free on the site!
