Handmade beachwear is so much fun to make! Find tips for achieving a good fit when knitting from a vintage pattern, and take a look at a handmade, 1940s-inspired swim set.
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Picks of the Week
How’s your project queue looking? The latest edition of Picks of the Week has you covered, from amigurumi spiders to giant home-sewn mushrooms. Really!
Picks of the Week
If you’ve felt intimidated by knitting or crocheting your own sweaters until now, grabbing one of these free patterns might be a great way to inspire your first one! ;)
Comfy Tablet Sleeve – Free Knitting Pattern & Seaming Tutorial
Knit up a simple sleeve to protect your tablet from scratches on the go! The Comfy Tablet Sleeve knits up so quickly, making it a great gift-giving idea too.
Picks of the Week
Sometimes there’s nothing more delightful than crafting for crafting’s sake, and summer is a great time to experiment with new ideas!
Stripey Myrna Sweater / Handmade Wardrobe
Knittable in two weekends (really!), a short sleeved, worsted weight cardigan is a quick addition to a handmade wardrobe. Check out Heidi’s modified take on the Myrna cardigan using Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok yarn.
Picks of the Week
In this week’s picks, find inspiration to experiment with your yarn crafting this summer! Knit crochet, or macramé, this is the perfect season to get creative.
Picks of the Week
Look at this crop of perfectly summery projects! Most of these sunny patterns can be whipped up in a weekend, which makes any one of them ideal for adding to this season’s vacation project list. ;)
Fernlace Pullover & A Self-Drafted Circle Skirt / Handmade Wardrobe
Working with vintage knitting patterns can be tough, and self-drafting a circle skirt presents its own sewing challenges. Learn what I loved, hated and would do differently in making this handmade outfit.
