If you’ve been wanting to take a stab at needle felting, a roly poly needle felted frog is a fun beginner’s project. Frog Needle Felting Kits are available to purchase that have instructions with lots of pictures, all the materials and felting supplies that you’ll need to make this cute little guy.
Tutorials
Free Crochet Pattern – Chris Cross Snuggle Scarf
I ran across a crochet pattern that I really liked, used a different yarn than what the pattern called for, tweaked it a little, and I’m quite happy with the results. I love the texture that is created with a combination of front and back crossed double crochet stitches. Sound hard? Not really, once you understand the stitch and get going with it. The pattern is worked lengthwise so this scarf can be made whatever length and width you’d like. For a longer scarf start with more foundation chain stitches, and for a shorter scarf use less. For a wider scarf add more rows in the pattern repeat.
DIY Summer Outfits for Crocheters
Ok DIY-ers, crocheters, and yarn-lovers…don’t think all your projects have to be winter scarves, hats and gloves! Check out these awesome summer pieces and create your very own chic, unique, summer wardrobe.
Boho Mini Dress
Felted Flowers
This Saturday, I’ll be teaching a Wet Felting Fancy Flower Class. This Pinterest board of Felted Flowers are some of my favorites! Hope you’ll find inspiration here too.
See my tutorial on How to Wet Felt Flowers.
Felted Bouquet Wet Felting Kit
This is a kit available through our Online Store or Farm Store at Alpaca Meadows. Click on the link or the image above to see videos for wet felting some basic flowers.
Other good tutorials I have found are from the Felt Magnet website, How to Make a Wet Felted Flower with Central Core and Layered Petals and How to Make an Easy 3d Wet Felted Flower
Learning to Knit – Getting Started
You have what you will need, basically your yarn and some needles, a comfortable chair and good lighting. You’re relaxed, and you’re ready to get started knitting. Learning to knit, like learning anything new, takes time, patience, and also some practice. It is said that knitting is one of the most relaxing and calming activities … Read more
Free Knitting Pattern – Seed Stitch Knit Scarf
Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch, is a basic texture stitch. It is made up of alternating knit and purl stitches.
The fabric is firm, does not curl, and looks the same on both sides. It is ideal for small knits, scarves, cowls, mittens, gloves, and knits up into super cute baby items! This is a stitch you will want to learn!
Yards Per Ounce Calculations – Alpaca Yarn Company
I wish I would have written down how much yarn it took to make that … Resolved to get better at keeping records, I’m adding this post to my blog for your reference and mine! Using the formula from my previous post on Figuring the Yardage Used in A Finished Project, I have come up with … Read more
Valentines I Love
I don’t know if any of you like Pinterest like I like Pinterest! Now I’m even more excited this morning after learning something new, and that is how to embed a Pinterest board on my website. So I am happy to share with you my “Valentines I Love” board. A collection of Valentines Day … Read more
Free Crochet Pattern – Color Block Scarf
Okay Ohio State fans, here’s an easy project to crochet! It doesn’t get much more basic than this, and the pattern is free! Click Beginner’s Easy Single Crochet Scarf Free Pattern. If you click on the link, Sandi Marshall has written a full explanation of the instructions for each row. If you are a beginner following … Read more
Wet Felting Purse Tips
I taught two wet felting purse classes recently, and promised I’d share some information, so here it is. The pictures below are felted purses that I have made. Almost any size or shape purse can be made this way, love the magic of wet felting!
There are some good tutorials out there, though there are different techniques, and sometimes different tools.
Rosiepink is a wonderful felting site by a mother daughter team, Annie and Lynn, that live on the South Coast of England. Their instructions on How to Make a Seamless Wet Felted Purse are very good, with pictures too! Urban Stitch Studio also has a Free Felted Purse Tutorial in which they use a baggie to create a resist.