Is there anything better than a yarny advent calendar? Mystery colors, cute mini skeins, pretty packaging…it’s the best present you can gift yourself during the crazy holiday season. I also really like the recent trend of October spooky season advents. On top of the myriad of advents I’ve purchased, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Favorite Valentine’s Day Patterns
Blackbird Mountain Designs was previously known as YarnyBird. Blog posts may contain references to YarnyBird. I love a good themed project, and since Valentine's Day is next week, I've rounded up some love-themed patterns for you. Grab your hooks, your yarn, and let's get started! Love Note ...
Shelly Cowl Crochet Pattern
*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 the things, and sharing them with you.* I've written my VERY FIRST crochet pattern! I love the shell stitch, ...