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Crochet Basics

Crochet Basics – Ravelry

September 21, 2018      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. If you haven't already read them, STOP...go back :) Crochet Basics - Tools Crochet Basics – Yarn Weights Demystified (and how to read a yarn label)  Crochet Basics - You're Speaking a ...

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Crochet Basics – You’re Speaking a Different Language (aka Abbreviations)

September 4, 2018      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. If you haven't already read them, STOP...go back :) Crochet Basics - Tools Crochet Basics – Yarn Weights Demystified (and how to read a yarn label)  I saw someone recently on ...

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Crochet Basics – Yarn Weights Demystified (and how to read a yarn label)

July 5, 2018      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. If you haven't already read it, STOP...go back :) Crochet Basics - Tools Sock yarn, DK weight yarn, worsted weight yarn, bulky yarn...what does it all mean? When you look at a yarn ...

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Crochet Basics – Tools!

June 9, 2018      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. I’m so excited to dive in to my Crochet Basics Series with you! If you are new to crochet, feeling overwhelmed with all there is to learn, this is the place for you! If you’ve been at ...

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Straight Crochet Edges

June 7, 2017      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. It's the bane of every crocheter's existence. You work hard on this project, and your edges are a little wavy and there are gaps at the beginning of a row and you have to spend hours ...

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Corner to Corner Crochet (C2C)

April 25, 2017      Leave a Comment

Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. *This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on them and buy the product through that link, they’ll send me a little check as a thank you, and I’ll get to keep buying yarn, making ...

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