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On the Hooks and Needles: January

yaRRns By Jan 03, 2014 No Comments

Now that the holidays are over and items for others are complete, well save one baby blanket, I can take a look back at my crafting season (if you will) and exhale. As I reflect back over the last few weeks I can proudly look at the completed yarnthings and feel good about the work I have done. It was…

Holiday Gifts for the Yarn Lover

r’s note: affiliate links are used in this post. Oh snap! Christmas is less than three weeks away and I have a ton of gifts to make! While I was procraftinating (that’s a real word!) I found a few things that I would not say no to under my tree, in my stocking, on my chair at work…oh wait. Here…

yaRRnthings: Quick #Crochet or #Knit Gifts

 r’s note: Affiliate links are used in this post.  In my family we celebrate Christmas and there are only 44 days until the big event. This year I have not been quite as stressed about holiday giving because I decided that I would make a lot of my gifts. Without conceit I feel like I have gotten better at yarn crafting and…

yaRRnthings: On the Hooks and Needles

It’s another WIP Wednesday! What project(s) are on the hooks, needles or just tangled up? I have fallen hard for knitting and have been whipping things up like crazy. My new favorite pattern is the Drop Stitch Cowl from SpiderWomanKnits. To create this cowl I’ve used Lion Brand Thick and Quick, Lion Brand’s Hometown USA (It was on sale at…

yaRRnthings: I’m a Chick with Sticks

  In which I become in love with knitting. Crochet has been my thing. It rhymes with my name (Rachee Crochets!) and I am really good with it. Plus when I started I went all “She’s Gotta Have It!” and got a whole plethora of materials for hooking: hooks (duh), a hair pin lace thingy (I’ve never used it but…