So you want to see what's up with Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn? Here is a technical preview of explaining the properties of the yarn, how the loops are made and little fabulous tips about this yarn. Get an up close and personal view of the Bernat Alize Blanket EZ yarn. If you understand how...
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What To Do With Phentex Craft and Slipper Yarn
Phentex Craft and Slipper Yarn is one of the longest-lasting products with Yarnspirations. Still going strong and with a wide assortment of colours. This yarn is a plastic made product that doesn't absorb water and for heavy use such as slippers. This is also great for crafting in general as well. Phentex Slipper and Craft...
Clearance: Bernat Satin Yarn
Bernat Satin yarn is on a higher level than Bernat Super Saver and Red Heart Super Saver. Bernat Satin is a luxury worsted weight yarn, with a satiny soft finish. Perfect for garments, accessories, and home decor projects. Bernat Satin provides a defined stitch for beautiful finished projects when knitted or crocheted. Available in a...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Tweeds Yarn
Bernat Blanket Tweeds gives a tonal colour differential change to provide the rustic, used and ultra comfy look right out of the yarn ball. Tweeds are typically spun yarn, and pieces of extra stuff are left in the fibre. In this case, the colouring represents the look only. This yarn is the same size as...
Clearance: Bernat Blanket O'Go Yarn
Bernat Blanket Ogo is the same size as Bernat Blanket yarns that are out there. Yarnspirations also take a considerable risk to appease crocheters and knitters by wrapping the yarn differently so that we can start without digging into the centre of a skein to find the end. This change required Yarnspirations to update its...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Tie Dye Ish Yarn
This yarn is deceptive in the ball as the finished project can turn out unique and awesome. This is Bernat Blanket Tie Dye Ish. I'm all over this concept with my lifestyle here at home. It's casual but makes sense if your environment is not magazine-quality. I have two cats and two dogs; say no...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Twist Yarn
There are eight colours of Bernat Blanket Twist yarn. Unlike regular Bernat Blanket yarn, this yarn comprises twisted plies. The colour variable changes to create a fun arrangement for your final project. The example below is a knit blanket using this yarn. The colour change can keep you mentally interested in completing unique-looking blankets. This...
What To Do With Bernat Blanket Speckled Yarn
This yarn, Bernat Blanket Speckled, speaks to me as a pet caregiver to my two fluffs. The colouring of the yarn as a ball doesn't always land on what you can with it, but once it's crocheted or knitted, it turns the ball into something incredible. Below is the Crochet Speckled Diamond Blanket using this...
BEGINNER Thick Crochet Misty Moss Lapghan + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD MISTY FREE PATTERN If someone surprises you and you don't have much time, the Misty Moss Crochet Lapghan can be crocheted quickly and designed for beginners. This stitch has several names, such as granite stitch and moss stitch. It's used a lot in scarves, clothing and more. The idea is to crochet in the...
What To Do With Red Heart Unforgettable + 4 Patterns
Red Heart Unforgettable is a smooth transitioning yarn. There are 11 colours for this yarn, with some colours discontinued over the years. Red Heart Unforgettable yarn is loved for its bold pastels and vivid colour combinations. The unbelievable softness of this roving yarn results in luxurious garments and accessories, making it one of the most...
Quackers the Crochet Duck + Tutorial
She is introducing Quackers the Crochet Duck, a new pattern by Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me. This 15" cuddly duck is just oozing with cuteness. Grab your Bernat Blanket and make this pretty quickly. I love this. I am a regular passenger on Celebrity Cruise Line, where the ducks are a thing to hide. You...
Utterly Cute Crochet Cow
Sarah smacks it out of the park with this ridiculously adorable crochet cow. Sure, it looks cute here, but I have this remarkable gift of really screwing up stuffies! I'm sure it would look like ground beef if I did this! The shaping is really simple, and in Sarah's classic, super cute finished finishing. Grab...
Underestimated Easy Crochet Cowl
In surfing for something not boring and to keep my hands moving during stitch night with the girls, I chose Bernat Cowl as my project. I'm not complaining, but the most challenging part about Stitch Group is paying attention long enough to count the beginning chain without getting wrapped up in gossip, especially if the...
Crochet Bright Stripe Textured Cowl
What a great evening project, and one that gave me a lot of self-satisfaction. I had Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo in Bright Stripe on hand. I used just over half of a ball to make this delightful crochet cowl. I used an existing pattern called the Bernat Cowl, which originally used Bernat Premium yarn....
Crochet Simply Soft Stripes Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Afghan This Crochet Simply Soft Stripes Afghan is made up of 3 panels. The panels are full of texture. There's a lot of learning possibilities for mixing up some great stitches. The idea that compels me with this afghan is that you can make an afghan without having to be buried under it halfway through...
What To Do With Red Heart Comfort Yarn
Red Heart Comfort yarn really surprised me to death! If you have played with Red Heart Comfort in the past, you will know that if you made a blanket, the blanket probably could stand on its own, it was rough and really stiff. This yarn can be found in select Walmart Canada stores and online,...
What to Do With Felted Yarn Debut
The latest new yarn is rolling out at Michaels called Bernat Felted yarn. It's a generous-sized ball of 9.2 oz / 260 g with 249 yards / 228 metres. This yarn combines solid and durable materials, including 62% acrylic, 21% wool and 17% nylon. It has a recommended crochet hook size of 8 mm /...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Heathers Yarn
Blending Black fibres with solid colours creates a marled effect. Introducing Caron Simply Soft Heathers yarn. This small but exquisite collection of yarn is something I love personally. To some, the muted grey colours are not very appealing, but statistics show that grey, black, and white are among the most purchased yarn colours. For myself,...
Discontinued: Caron Simply Soft Camo Yarn
Caron Simply Soft Camo is an offshoot of Caron Simply Soft with camouflage colouring applied to the yarn. You will find the traditional camo colours such as Woodland or Night Camo, but also great mixes like Pink Camo, Snow Camo and even Blue Camo, to name a few. There are 8 shades in this colour...
Discontinued: Caron Cupcakes Yarn
Caron Cupcakes is 100% Acrylic and designed for smaller projects. Packaged as a cupcake, it just makes sense to call it Caron Cupcakes Yarn. It is a Light (3) weight yarn intended for finer projects. The ball bands have pictures of knit or crochet. The pattern on the back of the label matches the photograph....
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Brites Yarn
I dream of techno colour, and I enjoy it when my yarn is bright and cheerful, like the Simply Soft Brites yarn by Caron. Due to Caron's offering of premium acrylic, the dyes adhere to a lustre in comparison to value-level yarns. This means bold colours that Caron can offer are a result of using...
What To Do With Caron One Pound Yarn
When it comes to value, nothing beats Caron One Pound! This machine washable and dryable worsted weight yarn comes in a wide range of shades and is available in an economical one-pound skein. One skein makes four full-sized scarves. I really love this yarn as the yarn ball feels like it lasts forever. A whole...
What To Do With Caron Simply Soft Yarn
Caron Simply Soft yarn is one of Caron Yarns strongest performers of yarn in the collection, other than Caron Cakes and Caron One Pound. Caron Simply Soft is on the thinner side of Medium #4 - 4-ply yarn. This product cannot be mixed easily with Caron One Pound, Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super...
Discontinued: Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn
Bernat Happy Holidays yarn was a 4-ply medium-weight worsted yarn. The original formula was rough to the touch, and the filament that made the shine was really yarn on the hands, for those who recall. I have a solution at the bottom of this article for another sparkle yarn that feels great and is more...
What To Do With Red Heart With Love Yarn
Red Heart With Love yarn was a must-have when we used to go to the shows to sell yarn and showcase examples of knitting and crochet. It's a premium-grade acrylic and is a step up from Red Heart Super Saver. Joking, but not really... People online can complain about the feel of Red Heart Super...
The Story of Bernat Premium Yarn
Bernat Premium came out many years ago and is a regular stocked item in select Walmart Canada stores. It's a premium-grade acrylic product that is softer than Bernat Super Value. The entire collection has 61 colours, though Walmart only carries a few of the popular colours. You can get the rest online. Yarns Specifics Recommended...
Discontinued: Red Heart Chic Sheep Yarn
Red Heart Chic Sheep yarn was developed for Marly Bird, an educator, pattern designer, and other industry professionals. Years ago, 24 shades were developed, and the remaining stock is on clearance for a fantastic price on Yarnspirations. Grab it while you can if 100% merino speaks to your stitching vibe. Yarn Specifics As you can...
Clearance: Red Heart Treasure Yarn
Red Heart Treasure yarn was originally under Red Heart Boutique when I was with Red Heart in 2013 and 2014. The Red Heart Boutique label was retired, and this was moved to regular branding for Red Heart. While Bernat Mosaic was just being discontinued, this yarn came to be and offered the same addictive qualities...
Discontinued: Bernat Mosaic Yarn
Bernat Mosaic is discontinued, but it was my gateway addiction to transitioning yarn from 2009 to 2013ish. Oh my gawd, I was so upset about it being discontinued. It had its problems, but this yarn made crochet for me so much fun! This was a 'Shut Up and Take My Money' yarn for me. This...
What To Do With Patons Inspired Yarn
Patons Inspired yarn has 26 colours and is a brand new yarn for 2020. It is expected to catch the interest of knitters with its generous 150 g ball. It's a #5 bulky yarn that is 75% acrylic and 25% wool. I'm obsessed with this yarn. Both my book sample and tutorial sample for the...
Discontinued: Patons Hempster Yarn
Patons Hempster yarn was introduced in the Fall of 2018 as a new yarn option for the Patons brand of yarns. This yarn is a mix of 55% hemp and 45% cotton. It is intended for durability, reliability, and longevity for projects. Future projects will include tote bags, accessories, and even garments like tank tops....
What To Do With Bernat Sheepy Yarn
A really fluffy yarn called Bernat Sheepy is available. Don't worry, there's no wool, just 100% nylon. It's ultra-soft and swishy to the touch. It's great for making plush toys or even that super cozy baby blanket. There are just a few colours only in this yarn line such as Cotton Tail, Bunny Brown, Baa...
9 Mega Crochet Crowd Yarn Exhibits
Beginning in 2010, we started attending craft shows as exhibitors and had our eyes opened to what we could do to improve them. The first show was just draped blankets on the backdrop, and I realized that the better exhibits had a proper theme and things people wanted to take pictures of. This was the...
Crochet Blue Lagoon Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Learn the Blue Lagoon Want to know how to make a Blue Lagoon Afghan? Let me show you. Okay, I admit it... It doesn't look like a blue lagoon or even remotely close to it. Let's just say, Diva Dan 'diva-tized' it a bit with some great colours from Bernat Super Value Yarn. Our assistant,...
Crochet Yarn Bombed Bike
This Crochet Yarn Bike took me about 70 hours of crocheting to transform. I had a few rules for myself: See our steps. As each step is completed, a photograph showing our update will be added. I also did a Crochet Ferris Wheel too! Our mission is to yarn bomb this bike for an amazing...
Discontinued: Caron Tea Cakes Yarn
Caron Tea Cakes is a seasonal yarn exclusively available at Michaels. Due to the seasonality assigned to it by Michaels, this yarn comes out but may or may not return the following year. This yarn is known to take a break from the shelves. What is unique about the yarn is that it appears to...
101 Holiday Sewing, Knit, Craft and Crochet Patterns
Holiday Stockings are a fun way to decorate for the Holidays as well as use for gifts, pick from any of the fun 101 Holiday Patterns choices. There are knit and crochet options and their all so pretty, the hardest part will be deciding which one you want to work up. . . Below, we...
Extended Moss Crochet Stitch Tutorial + Tutorial
The extended moss crochet stitch is a really easy repeating pattern that thickens up the works as the extended double crochet goes over the ch-1 spaces and buries it inside the double crochet stitches. What makes this stitch amazing in its look is how the extended part of the double crochet bulges outward. I can...
Crochet Reusable Duster Pattern + Tutorial
In cleaning, I prefer not to use disposable products when I can make reusable items. The Crochet Duster Cover doesn't use much Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. I can toss it into the washer with my dish rags when doing laundry for my next cleaning session. The re-usable dusters are also a fairly popular craft show...
21 Spring Cleaning & Organizing Patterns
VIEW PATTERN COLLECTION HERE Spring has sprung and generally speaking, spring clean-up is here. We have 21 Spring Cleaning Pattern ideas to share. Most of the patterns are knit and crochet dishcloths with a variety of stitches and theme options. From kitchen scrubbies to dish and cleaning clothes. Many are cheerful and bright. I enjoy...