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Tips for choosing yarn colors for knitting and crochet projects

Tips for Choosing Yarn Colors

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Find out how to pick the perfect palette for your next project.

Our Kit Levels: Moving from Beginner to Advanced Beginner

Our Kit Levels: Moving from Beginner to Advanced Beginner

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How do you know when it’s time to move up a kit level? We’re here to help you take the next step.

Your crafting questions answered

Your Crafting Questions Answered

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We answer your crafting FAQs - there’s no such thing as a silly question here! 

Set Your Crafting Intentions for 2022

Set Your Crafting Intentions for 2022

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The wonders of cross stitch by Jamie Chalmers Mr X Stitch

The Wonders of Cross Stitch by Mr X Stitch

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The Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery talks about his love of cross stitch, and shares his top tips for needlepoint ...

Learn how to run your own knit-a-long and crochet-a-long

How to Create A Craft-A-Long

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Plan and run your own crafty event with your friends! We’ve got everything you’ll need to get started.

7 uses for leftover yarn

7 uses for leftover yarn

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Here’s a post that’s packed with fun ways you can repurpose your yarn scraps, and reduce waste!

How to make a pom pom

How to make a pom pom

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Find out how you can use cardboard to make your own pom poms using this easy, step-by-step tutorial.