Welcome to Hookin on Hump Day where you see what’s trending in the fiber world and get the latest and greatest crochet and knitting patterns! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites…
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Tunisian Crochet Blanket Pattern … Customize to Any Size!
It’s always good to have a basic pattern in your library that’s easy to customize to any occasion and this Tunisian crochet blanket pattern fits the bill! You can customize it for newborns up to any size desired and switch up the colors to suit any theme or decor! As written, this Tunisian crochet blanket makes a great gift for…
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Lazadas Project Caddy … A Review
If you follow along on Instagram you have probably seen me testing out this new Lazadas Project Caddy that I received to try out. It’s really very ingenious, transitioning from a carry along bag to a yarn bowl! I’ve found myself using this little caddy quite a bit. It’s perfect for smaller projects like dishcloths (try these!), lightweight shawls (like…
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Hookin’ on Hump Day #168: Link Party for the Fiber Arts
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of Hookin on Hump Day! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both promote the featured projects…
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How to Do a Tunisian Purl Stitch in Tunisian Crochet
Today we are going to learn how to do a Tunisian purl stitch in Tunisian crochet. The Tunisian purl stitch (abbreviated as Tps) looks much like a purl stitch in knitting and is great for adding texture to Tunisian crochet projects. Use it for a garter stitch look, as an edging, or pair it with a Tunisian knit stitch for…
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Hamptons Tote … T-Shirt Yarn Crochet Bag Pattern
Whether you are lunching on the pier or shopping in town, you are going to love showing off your Hamptons Tote! This T-shirt yarn crochet bag pattern calls for just 1 skein of T-shirt yarn to make. Add a flower embellishment for extra interest or let the bag shine on it’s own … the choice is yours! Hamptons Tote ……
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Hookin’ on Hump Day #167: Link Party for the Fiber Arts
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of Hookin on Hump Day! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both promote the featured projects…
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How to Use IFTTT as a Social Media Scheduler
Although this particular post on how to use IFTTT as a social media scheduler may only be of interest to other bloggers and marketers, IFTTT definitely has functions that can help automate repetitive tasks for just about anyone. To put it simply, IFTTT (short for “If This Then That”) is a free service that connects different apps and devices so…
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Flower Crochet Scrubby Pattern – Red Heart Flower Power Scrubby
April showers bring May flowers and a flower crochet scrubby pattern is exactly what I want to stitch up right! I designed this pattern for Red Heart using a bright and happy color of their Crème de la Crème cotton yarn with a coordinating Scrubby center. Red Heart aptly named it the Flower Power Scrubby because that scrubby center gives it an extra boost of…
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Hookin’ on Hump Day #166: Link Party for the Fiber Arts
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of Hookin on Hump Day! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both promote the featured projects…
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Daisy Afghan Square Crochet Pattern
This Daisy Afghan Square Crochet Pattern is the latest beauty to join my English Garden Afghan in the making. So far she is joining the Aubrieta Bloom Square and the Dahlia Bloom Square. Now I just need to decide whether to design one flower square to complete the afghan. I hope to share the finished afghan with you soon. In the meantime, I…
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How to Fix Your Yarn Ball Winder – No More Crooked Yarn Cakes
I did it! I solved the case of my crooked yarn cakes! I imagine others may have this same issue happen with their ball winders so thought I would put a post together on how to fix your yarn ball winder. You can see from the before and after images below that something was definitely off! The particular brand I purchased…
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Hookin’ on Hump Day #165: Link Party for the Fiber Arts
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of Hookin on Hump Day! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both promote the featured projects…
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Lion Brand Mandala Yarn – Win the Yarn!
Last week I posted the crochet pattern for this Mitered Square Afghan that I made using 3 balls of Lion Brand Mandala Yarn. I am just loving the look of it and how soft it is to curl up under. And today I am so excited because the folks over at Lion Brand are giving P2P readers a chance to win the yarn…
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Dahlia Bloom Afghan Square Crochet Pattern
I designed this Dahlia Bloom Afghan Square crochet pattern, along with my Aubrieta Bloom Afghan Square Crochet Pattern, to crochet into a larger garden inspired afghan and I must say they go very nicely together!! The Dahlia Bloom Afghan Square is a 12-in. afghan square worked up in 5 colors of worsted weight yarn. I can already imagine all the lovely color…
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