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My Negative Prediction for Summer 2022

My Negative Prediction for Summer 2022

Daniel and I have been projecting into the future with our disco ball on what the summer looks like. As the days are inching forward, I think we are right… unfortunately. You may need to brace yourself and plan ahead. We are labelling summer 2022 as the stay-at-home summer for many people. Having worked in…

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Empty Seed Pods… Truly Eye Opening

Empty Seed Pods… Truly Eye Opening

I don’t know if I am more upset about not having seeds, cultivating something that wasn’t meant to be or accidentally starving the insect population. It’s probably all three but how are you to know, the average person rummaging around the garden? My crochet bee is pointing at some of the sunflowers I grew in…

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How Many Chains to Start a Blanket or Afghan?

How Many Chains to Start a Blanket or Afghan?

DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHAIN START TABLE We are constantly asked how many chains you need to do certain size afghans. Using my crochet hook and measuring tape, I figured out the average chain counts you need to do in order to get close to the size you want. I am assuming 4 ply worsted yarn…

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Hindsight is 20-20 at Times

Hindsight is 20-20 at Times

Daniel and I were watching a documentary focused on Abercrombie & Finch last night. It’s in our era this situation happened and yet neither of us remember this, but there’s a reasonable explanation. Neither Daniel nor I in our younger years hung out at the mall. Myself, I was a social outcast, so the idea…

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Difference of Being Authentic

Difference of Being Authentic

I was thinking about the role of social media host and their responsibility to call things for what they are. Labelling content with authenticity. Indulge me in some free form thinking. Social media hosts can get into hot water if they are using statements that may not be accurate to define a situation, skill or…

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Figuring Out Pattern Repeat

Figuring Out Pattern Repeat

2 Ways to Calculate Repeat Patterns From Small Samples or Swatch Sizes For small swatch sizes or samples that are fairly small, Mikey shows how to re-create the pattern in diagram format to show what is happening for the stitches. He needs to figure out the multiples so he can start off with the right…

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Major Crafting YouTube Host Leaves A Hole in Our Hearts

Major Crafting YouTube Host Leaves A Hole in Our Hearts

The world is a bit quieter today is the passing of Melanie Ham, an inspirational wife, mother and to the millions of crafters whose lives were enriched by her presence. On YouTube, there are several hosts in the crafting world that become a name we recognize and trust. Melanie has reached 800,000 subscribers and clocked…

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Confessions of an Overweight Crocheter

Confessions of an Overweight Crocheter

As overweight and male crocheter I have obstacles in my crochet interest. I don’t even know if I should admit this stuff but let’s keep the blog honest. I struggle with certain elements of crochet that I feel are blocked from me. Partially due to my gender but also due to my weight and body…

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How Caron Simply Soft Yarn is Made

How Caron Simply Soft Yarn is Made

Caron Simply Soft With permissions extended by Spinrite LP, makers of Caron Yarns, I’ve been granted to show you how the Automatic Yarn Ball Winding Machines look and work at the Caron Factory in Little Washington, North Carolina. I wrote an article about how the Caron One Pound Yarn Balls are made showing you the…

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Mikey’s Coping Mechanisms for Life

Mikey’s Coping Mechanisms for Life

Mikey, aka, myself has habits through coping mechanisms to push through obstacles in life. Whether it’s physical or mental decisions. I will share with you my hurdle and my coping mechanism. Here are a few. 1 – Public Speaking I was a terrible public speaker. In grade 8, he did a speech on his train…

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What’s Important to Share?

What’s Important to Share?

Tomorrow, I will resume creating content for The Crochet Crowd, you see, I have taken a mental detox of social media to refresh myself to get ready for 2022. Though I have taken a step back, I glanced once in a while to review what happens in my absence. One of the elements I love…

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The Internal Battle on Social Media Engagement

The Internal Battle on Social Media Engagement

Are real-time lives better than pre-recorded videos? I find myself stuck between the past and future but with consequences. Way Back In The Day We first joined social media, before the name was even established back in 2008. At the time, limitations on what could be done. This is even pre-dating Facebook Business Pages. YouTube…

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