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Wedding Bells: 2 More Episodes Featuring Nuptial Patterns

21 May

Free Crochet Pattern: Champagne Glass CoverIf you enjoyed last week’s episode, check out these two more episodes featuring wedding patterns and ideas. Listen directly from this post or click the episode title to see the full guide.

  • 115 :: 21 Projects for Weddings, Proms & Formals – Get pattern ideas for all kinds of formal events, including shawls, bags, and other accessories. Plus hear about some amazing wedding and formal dresses by yarncrafters on Ravelry.

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  • 40 :: 20 Ways to Craft for Weddings & Dyeing Your Own Yarns – From heartfelt wedding favors to cute decorations, this episode covers some very charming ways to add a touch of yarn to your special day.

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[Pattern pictured: Crochet Champagne Glass Cover]

YarnCraft Episode 141 :: 15+ Ways to Knit & Crochet for Your Wedding

14 May

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YarnCraft Episode 141 :: 15+ Ways to Knit & Crochet for Your WeddingGet ready for wedding season with pattern recommendations from YarnCraft! Zontee and Michelle highlight projects for the bridal party from boutonnieres to shawls, decor ideas, gift patterns, and more.

Patterns discussed include:

Some ideas for knit & crochet flowers include:

We also hear from three brides-to-be at Lion Brand as well as listeners, who share their own ideas for incorporating yarncrafts into their weddings.

Then on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, we talk about spring garments for women and men. Hear about the silhouettes, pattern designers, and yarns that we love for this season.

Designers mentioned include Ann Budd, Dora Ohrenstein, Melissa Leapman, Josh Bennett, Robyn Chachula, Bruce Weinstein, Drew Emborsky (the Crochet Dude), Lily Chin, Doris Chan, and Amy Herzog!

Yarns discussed include LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo, Cotton-Ease®, Recycled Cotton, Martha Stewart Crafts™ Cotton Hemp (currently on sale!), Kitchen Cotton, Vanna’s Glamour®, and Vanna’s Sequins.

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YarnCraft Episode 140 :: 5 Top Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, Plus Baby Shower Ideas

30 Apr

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YarnCraft Episode 140 :: 5 Top Mother's Day Gift Ideas, Plus Baby Shower IdeasWe’re only a few weeks from Mother’s Day, so join us as we explore great gift ideas from the ambitious to the quick–as well as some that require no yarncrafting!

Zontee and Michelle also answer a listener question about bring-along projects. Find out what fellow listeners recommend as great, portable patterns.

Patterns discussed include:

Resources discussed include Nicky Epstein’s Knitting Block by Block and Knitting in Circlesand Heather Lodinsky’s 150 Knit & Crochet Motifs.

On Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, we talk about baby shower projects from gifts like layette sets to decor concepts. Visit LionBrand.com to search for patterns for sachets, baby blankets, and more!

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3 Episodes Featuring Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

23 Apr

3 Episodes Featuring Mother's Day Gift Ideas | YarnCraft PodcastIn our next episode, we’ll be talking about gift ideas for Mother’s Day, but if you want to get a head start, here are a few episodes from our archives that might get the wheels turning:

Click on the highlighted episode titles above to go to the individual pages and listen. For more archived episodes, click here.

Join us next Tuesday for a new episode of YarnCraft!

In the meantime, don’t forget to leave a comment and tell us about your favorite handmade gifts to Mom/for Mother’s Day!

YarnCraft Episode 139 :: How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette for Your Knit or Crochet Project

16 Apr

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YarnCraft Episode 139 :: How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette for Your Knit or Crochet Project

Looking to create a project in COLOR? Get tips and tricks from Zontee and Michelle on picking the right palette for your decor, your gift recipient, or your own skin tone and hair color!

Tools and resources discussed include:

We also talk about some of our listeners’ favorite books from the previous episode. Click here to see the show notes and comments from that episode!

Congratulations to the winners of our book giveaway–Angie, SBFH, and Charlene are each getting one of the books from our friends at SMPCraft! Check your email for more information about how to get your prizes. Tune in next episode for another chance to win!

Then on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, we talk about loom knitting resources. Click here for a blog post from the Lion Brand Notebook with many of the resources we discuss. Check your local library and/or bookstore for books by Denise Layman, Isela Phelps, Kathy Norris, Anne Bipes, and Pat and Kim Novak.

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