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On this bonus-length episode of YarnCraft, Liz & Zontee take a look at the 5 common types of sweater construction. They review terms for different types of sweater bodies and sleeves.

Patterns discussed include:

• Knit Wide Rib Cardigan
• Knit Side to Side Baby Cardigan
• Knit & Crochet Raglan Sweaters & Tops
• Knit Top Down Pullover
• Knit Round Yoke Baby Sweater
• Knit Cable Luxe Tunic
• Knit Extra Easy, Extra Fabulous Sweater

Books discussed include:

• Barbara Walker’s Knitting from the Top
• Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns
• Knits That Fit from Potter Craft
• Lisa Shroyer’s Knitting Plus
• Best of Interweave Crochet, edited by Marcy Smith
• Kareny Whooley’s Top Down Sweaters to Crochet

Then Zontee interviews the Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky, who gets us thinking about charity crocheting and knitting.

Next, on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Liz & Zontee talk about ways to use stitch dictionaries and share an interview with designer Robyn Chachula, whose new book is Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia.

Robyn & her publisher are giving away a copy of the book to ONE lucky YarnCraft listener. For a chance to win, just leave a comment on this blog post about why you like stitch dictionaries and how you use them. Be sure to include your email address in the appropriate box, so that we can reach you if you win! Comments must be left by 11:59:59 EDT on November 1 to qualify.

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On this episode of YarnCraft, we cozy up with home decor trends. Liz & Zontee share ideas for translating their 3 favorite trends into yarncrafting projects, as well as ideas for fast-finish projects that are perfect for a mini-home-makeover. Get great ideas that you can put to use right away!

Patterns discussed include:

• Crochet 5 1/2 Hour Throws
• Knit 6 Hour Throws
• Loom Woven Afghans
• Crochet Fall Nesting Bowls
• Crochet Harvest Bowl
• Crochet Forest Reflections Afghan
• Knit Updated Ripple Afghan
• Crochet Harvest Patchwork Afghan
• Knit Classic Cables Throw
• Knit, Crochet, and Woven Pillows
• Knit Mud Cloth Inspired Afghan
• Knit Lion Country Afghan
• Knit NYC Skyline Afghan
• Knit Cascading Leaves Afghan
• Crochet Floral Hexagon Afghan
• Macrame Plant Hanger

On Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Liz & Zontee share tips for becoming a knit or crochet designer. Find out their top 6 pieces of advice to freelance designers. Learn more about the Crochet Guild of America’s Professional Development Day and what it can do for up-and-coming designers on the CGOA website.

We also share interviews with the Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky, and editor-in-chief of Interweave Crochet, Marcy Smith for their perspectives on Professional Development Day.

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