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Fiber Crafts – Yarn and Needles
Learn to crochet with step by step videos for stitches & projects. Plus find knitting projects, embroidery, needle felting and more.
Needle Felting
Stressing Reducing Easter Egg
Hatch your creativity AND take out your frustration all at the same time with this fun needle felted Easter egg. It is quick and easy.
There is no sewing involved yet there is a needle. Felting needles do not have an eye but do have sharp barbs. All you need to do is moving the needle straight up and down. Stab it as hard as you like – a stress relieving motion.
After Easter you can give it to your kitty as it makes a fun cat toy!
Who will be your nominee? Since each one of these wood gnomes has his only personality is will definitely be hard to chose.
Theses needle felted gnomes are super easy to create. The gnomes are made by shaping wool roving and then melding the fibers into each other by poking it up and down with a felting needle. A felting needle does not have an eye so there is threading involved – yeah! Instead a felting needle has tiny barbs on the side near the needle point. I used medium sized needles or 86mm. You will find yourself addicted to making them.
Our video tutorials guide you step-by-step through every crochet project. All the stitches are included. New to crochet or need a refresher? You’ll find instructional videos teach you how to make the stitches in detail when you learn how to crochet with MainelyDiY.com and the Crochet Kitty.
Thanksgiving Pumpkin
Why not give thanks with this cute little pumpkin ornament? It is done in single crochet.
Fall Pumpkin
Celebrate autumn with our pumpkin. Pumpkins are a great idea for both October’s Halloween and November’s Thanksgiving. It starts off with the magic butterfly variation of our magic circle.
Spiral crochet with 2 colors and the magic butterfly
Learn to crochet in the round with two colors giving it a spiral effect. Start with a magic butterfly – a variation of MainelyDiY.com ‘s super simple magic circle technique.
Does it seem like picking out a yarn needle is like finding a needle in a haystack? Who knew there were so many choices? Take a look at the advantages and disadvantages in this product review.
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Granny and Joints
Are you ready for all your granny squares to come together? The crochet kitty can’t wait.
Granny gets blocked
Make your own tool to get equal sized granny squares.
Continuous Granny Square
Do want to continue your Granny Square row in the same color? Try this color keeper technique.
In this lesson in the granny square series, you how to make more than one row in the same color yarn without tying off and then restarting.
Crochet Granny Square Lesson 3
This lesson in the series focuses on how to complete row 3 which the basis for subsequent rounds.
We love these pencil cases for storing crochet hooks. Don’t forget to add a small pair of scissors and a yarn needle or two and you’ll have a ready to go crochet kit.
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The magic circle demystified mini video
Demystify the Magic Circle in this super simple step by step video.
In the process of demonstrating the magic circle on my previous crochet videos, I realized the magic circle was difficult to explain and show. I looked to see how others were making the circle and they seemed complicated.
I thought there must be a better way!
After a bit of brainstorming, I formulated a super simple technique that is so easy to make, learn, and remember.
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After completing the center of your Granny Square, you are ready for the next lesson in the series.
Stay tuned for row 3 as it will be posted soon.
Excellent place to start learning crochet as it is easier to work in a hole space then a single stitch. Both the traditional and magic circle methods are included. Even the Crocheting Kitty gets into the act.
How to crochet a flat circle along with the Crocheting Kitty. We start with the traditional method. Be sure to watch to the end to see the Magic Circle for a tiny hole in the center.
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Already know how to double crochet or want a quick video to see how you can achieve 3 different row effects? Then this is the video for you.
Learn how to make the double crochet stitch. Get different effects with 3 different minor stitch variations.
Learn how to do single crochet stitch. With 3 minor stitch variations, you can get 3 different looks. Even our kitty gets into the action. This post has more than one video and this first one takes you through the entire process.
Already know how to single crochet or want a quick video to see how you can achieve 3 different row effects? Then this is the video for you.
These next 2 videos are for review. There is the chain stitch which is your beginning foundation row and crochet hook selection.
Hey, isn’t knitting a flat stitch? Not the bumpy texture from rows of knitting! The secret is to alternate rows of knitting with rows of purling. So let’s learn to… Continue reading Learn to Knit Series – Purl Stitch
Do you know the folklore tale of Jingles the Gnome? He can turn the naughty nice. Once you read his story, you will have to have him in your home. So simple to make. No sewing! No Kidding! But he has a secret you need to know!
Hatch your creativity AND take out your frustration all at the same time with this fun needle felted Easter egg. It is quick and easy. There is no sewing involved… Continue reading Stressing Reducing Easter Egg
Who will be your nominee? Since each one of these wood gnomes has his only personality is will definitely be hard to chose. Theses needle felted gnomes are super easy… Continue reading Wood be Gnominee
Have you seen those cute little felted animals and always wanted to give them a try? Let us show you how. To get started you will need an oval… Continue reading Take a Stab at Needle Felting
Did you miss this? There is still time for you to create this Thanksgiving ornament. You could make them as place cards for your dining room table. What a treat… Continue reading Thanksgiving Pumpkin Ornament
Why not give thanks with this cute little pumpkin ornament? Adorable pumpkin ornament is so versatile. Designed for Thanksgiving to hang on a mantel. The pumpkin is made in single… Continue reading Thanksgiving Pumpkin
Celebrate autumn with our pumpkin. Pumpkins are a great idea for both October’s Halloween and November’s Thanksgiving. It starts off with the magic butterfly variation of our magic circle.
Learn to crochet in the round with two colors giving it a spiral effect. Start with a magic butterfly – a variation of MainelyDiY.com ‘s super simple magic circle technique.
Does it seem like picking out a yarn needle is like finding a needle in a haystack? Who knew there were so many choices? Take a look at the advantages… Continue reading Darn Yarn Needles
Do want to continue your Granny Square row in the same color? Try this color keeper technique. In this lesson in the granny square series, you how to make more… Continue reading Continuous Granny Square
How to crochet a flat circle along with the Crocheting Kitty. We start with the traditional method. Be sure to watch to the end to see the Magic Circle for… Continue reading Crochet in the Round
Excellent place to start learning crochet as it is easier to work in a hole space then a single stitch. Both the traditional and magic circle methods are included. Even… Continue reading Granny Square Center – 2 Ways
Learn how do single crochet stitch. With 3 minor stitch variations, you can get 3 different looks. Even our kitty gets into the action. This post has more than one… Continue reading Single Crochet
Thank you for taking a look. Please feel free to refer your friends. I just filmed another crochet video this morning and will have it posted soon. So be sure to visit our site often. The theme of the upcoming video is Thanksgiving.
I hope my Crochet teacher looks at this site and gets ideas for our classes 🙂
Thank you for taking a look. Please feel free to refer your friends. I just filmed another crochet video this morning and will have it posted soon. So be sure to visit our site often. The theme of the upcoming video is Thanksgiving.