What is Flax Linen Crochet Thread? We all love to use cotton crochet thread for our delicate projects such as doilies, jewelry, flowers, etc. Cotton is soft, durable, washable and breaths. But did you know that you can use linen crochet thread as well. And the best linen crochet thread is flax linen crochet thread. […]
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YARN AND CROCHET BLOG
Our monthly blog contains articles of interest to crocheters, tatters, crafters and yarn enthusiast. Here we discuss various aspects of our craft, its techniques, and material and tools we use when working on our projects.
What is tatting? What are its origins and what is used for today? This blog article explores the history of tatting and provides access to a 400+ page free eBook containing hundreds of classic tatting patterns.
Yarn vs Thread: a beginners guide to the differences between yarn and crochet thread. What sets them apart and what are they used for.
Our Monaco Cotton Crochet Thread is made from 100% mercerized Egyptian cotton and yields great results for your crochet projects. But what does mercerized mean and why does it yield such great results? This article explains the process and benefits of mercerization for yarn crafters.
From a stitch I liked on FaceBook to a new hand bag. Check out this free pattern and videos.
This post is from an earlier blog but the pattern still yields a great handbag that is fun, easy to make and very functional.
A video montage of craft fairs we attended from 2013 and 2014
Lyn shares her tips on how to well at your local craft fair
Learn how to make this beautiful Poinsettia Holiday Decor.
In this blog I show you how to make this cool handbag I call the Dune Crochet Handbag. Included in the article is a video tutorial on the Tunisian stitch I used.
In this older video Lyn shows you how to make the Tunisian Berry stitch. Please excuse the quality as this video was done a few years ago. You can still learn the stitch and enjoy the music.