Father's Day is almost here, but there's still time to make something special for the special dad in your life. I've compiled a list of crochet gift ideas, and knit gift ideas. If you're anything like me, you've got a father/husband who's not the easiest man to shop for. A unique handmade gift ...
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Friday Faves – Lacework
- Friday Faves - This month's theme is LACE. It's almost a bad word in the fiber world. It's the monster under your yarny bed. But oh is it dreamy to look at! I've gathered 6 crochet and 6 knit patterns that feature some type of lacework. I challenge you to expand your thinking of what lace ...
UPDATED Bella Square Blanket, a Free Crochet Blanket Pattern
Almost 3 years ago, just 2 weeks before having my 2nd baby, I released my Bella Square Blanket pattern. I decided to add additional sizes to all my previous blanket patterns, and that meant making a new sample blanket to check all my numbers. Well, I ended up rewriting the pattern. At its core, it's ...
Friday Faves – Tunisian Crochet Patterns
- Friday Faves - This month's theme is TUNISIAN CROCHET. What the heck is tunisian crochet?? It's sort of a mix between knitting and crochet - you use one long crochet hook, and you end up with all the stitches on the hook as live loops. Confused yet? I'll clear it up for you, don't ...
Yarn Review – Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
Yarn Review - Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn This post may contain affiliate links that support Blackbird Mountain Designs content. All opinions are my own. The weather is starting to warm up, which means it's time to start working with the warm weather yarns, like cotton. There are so many great ...
Friday Faves – Rainbow Crochet and Knit Patterns
Did you catch the name change? YarnyBird is now Blackbird Mountain Designs! - Friday Faves - I can't believe it's April already! April always makes me think about rainbows. Maybe it's the old adage "April showers bring May flowers", I'm not sure. But rainbow is the theme for this month's Friday ...