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If there's one dream that unites all bookish folks (aside from, you know, universal literacy) it's the dream of having a secret passageway hidden behind a

It seems that every time I make a fold back mitt, I get asked for a pattern.  I made these as a commission for a Christmas gift and the recipient's favorite color is, you guessed it, green!  ...

And yes, it sounds as awesome as you're thinking. The Nintendo Knitting Machine would have connected to the NES and allowed users to customize and create sweaters, socks, and other bits of knitted awesome. This wasn't just an idea floating around, ei...

Inspired by a craft technique that I (unfortunately) have no talent in, today's post revolves around sewn project. Whether its by hand or at the machine, these DIYs will have you getting out a needle and thread. Enjoy!

General Information There are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the met…

I have a file box full of tear sheets of projects I'd like to try. In January 2006 (yes, that was nearly 5 years ago) I pulled out an article from Martha Stewart Living on Dot-Painted China. The minute I saw it, I…

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DIY Purple Striped Market Tote

A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price. I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. I thought that I could maybe use it to make a fun D.I.Y., but...

Part of the Back to Basics series. Uses double crochet increases to create a flat circle. The formula is as follows: inc by 12 every row. Note: sl st in the ...

EasyAbout 2-1/2" wide x 5 tall Worsted Weight Yarn, 1 oz (62 yds) White (W);  small amounts of  Black (B);  Blue (Bl);  Orange (O); 2 snowflakes; 2 - 6mm Black Beads for eyes and Stuffing.Yarn Needle and Hot or Craft Glue Worsted Weight Yarn, 1 oz (6...

how-to: woven circles trivet - CROCHET - I found the gold and pink crocheted trivet pictured below at the thrift store this weekend, and it was a total "I can make that" moment. &nb

WOW love this pattern and your tutorial is brilliant!!!I'm going to try a tutorial soon but I cann't see it looking this good !!