Today I’m going to review Lion Brand Hometown USA. Just like the name states, Lion Brand Hometown USA is made in the USA and comes in a variety of bright, primary colors, variegated colors, and also textural tweed colors. You can easily find colors that match your favorite sports team.
How to Read a Crochet Pattern
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to read a crochet pattern. Once you’ve practiced learning your basic stitches, I imagine you’re eager to learn how to read a crochet pattern. (Check out my Crochet 101 lessons here).
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Crafty Goals Update (6 Months)
Hey everyone! It’s been 6 months since I first shared my crafty goals for 2017, so I thought I would share a crafty goals update on how I’m doing. A lot has happened since January, so let’s take a look at how I’m doing.
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How to Whip Stitch
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to whip stitch. This is a great way to sew your crochet pieces together while having your work still look neat. With this lesson, I have step-by-step instructions on how to whip stitch your work together. For this lesson, you will need […]
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1 Year Blog Anniversary and GIVEAWAY
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my blog! Can you believe it? Where has the time gone? Today I’m going to take a little break from crocheting to tell everyone “Thank you!” When I started Amanda Crochets a year ago,
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Big Twist Baby Yarn Review
Hey everyone! Today’s yarn review is going to be Big Twist Baby. This is a Joann Fabrics exclusive yarn. The Big Twist line is available in 10 different varieties including Big Twist Value, Big Twist Chunky, and Big Twist Sincerely. Big Twist Baby is, of course, their baby line.
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How to Corner-to-Corner
Hey everyone! In today’s Crochet 101 lesson, I’m going to teach you how to corner-to-corner. This technique has gotten quite popular over the last couple of years. Instead of working your rows back and forth, this method has you working on a diagonal. You might see a lot of people making corner-to-corner graphs using this […]
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Starting Your Own Website
Hey everyone! Today I’m going to talk about starting your own website. It’s been almost a year since I’ve had my website, and I couldn’t be happier! This website has allowed me to share my crochet experiences and tutorials with others as well as connect with other crochet enthusiasts. I don’t know too many people […]
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Granny Square Blanket Pattern
Hey everyone! Today I’ll be sharing with you my granny square blanket pattern as part of my Crochet 101 series. This crochet pattern will help you learn how to make a granny square while also completing an easy project. This blanket pattern can be modified in any color combination you want and any size you […]
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Every Which Way Crochet Borders Book Review
Hey everyone! Today’s book review is going to be on Every Which Way Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman. This book features over 139 of different borders from simple single crochet borders to the more extreme borders. Whether you’re a beginner or an advance crocheter looking for something new to hook up, there is something for […]
