Picks of the Week

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With two days of school canceled due to frigid temps, the first full week of 2015 was a chilly one in Chicago. I could mention for the millionth time that I’m literally a native of Fargo, ND (really, birth certificate and everything), but… oh wait I just did. ;) There’s nothing like uber-cold weather to get me in the mood for hibernating with a few good skeins of yarn I’m dying to experiment with. And then when a new, warm project is all finished, test driving it in the frigid cold can be useful. Polar weather isn’t for everyone, but I’m into it, at least for a month or two.

the best yarn crafts of the week

simple v-stitch crochet cowl -mon petit four
crochet flowering cactus -stitch-em
crochet baby bubble boots -whistle & ivy
chunky hat with giant ear flaps and pom poms -gina michele
how to change colors in crochet -dream a little bigger
colorful crochet blocks blanket -meet me at mike’s
hand-knotted wall hanging -the gathered home
mega chunky crochet cowl -persia lou
crochet banana scarf -pops de milk

in case you missed it…

• How to fix mistakes in brioche knitting (video tutorial!)
• How I threw a yarn themed charity fundraiser