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I'll be adding three listings to the Yarn Cosplay Guild Pride Auction fundraising for The Trevor Project ! (psst, YOU could help me make #3 even cooler!)

🌈First, we have a commission for a plushie/prop/accessory of a value of $300 or more! This is a great opportunity to get a commission from me because they are super limited due to my intensely packed schedule!

🌈Next, a chance to decide what content gets put out first from my massive backlog of educational content to make. There are so many projects I've done with so many people eager for a tutorial. This is your chance to let me know that you really want a certain project to get the deep dive I am writing for it asap! While I will make the educational video and blog posts free to the public, to support future educational series I will be offering a build book full of even more notes, charts, and pictures to those interested and able to support my work. The winner of this item will receive this too!

🌈Finally, we are doing a huge pattern bundle. I'll be adding both my Guillotine purse pattern and my Spidey crop patter. I'm still taking pattern donations, so if you are interested please email a pdf of your pattern with pictures to promote to [email protected] *Patterns will be erased from my computer after the auction winner receives them!

I am so excited to be able to donate my work to this auction. This is such a meaningful way to celebrate Pride month! If you are interested in donating a physical or digital good to the auction before June 1st, please submit this form.

Mystery's vest references for crochet science reasons...

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So you found an amazing pattern and want to get started right away, but the yarn suggested is too far out of your budget or discontinued. What are you to do? 

Try substituting it! Here's a short guide to making a one to one replacement.

There are a few things to keep in mind when substituting yarn which is generally: weight, gauge and fiber.  

Since I'll be starting a new temperature blanket this year, I figured I'd refresh and share the spreadsheet I used for my last blanket. It's set to automatically color code each row based on the temperature you input, fully customizable, and great for staying on top of your temp blanket and keeping track of where you left off! Available for download from Google Drive

Welcome to my collection of knowledge on the online knitting and crochet community! If you’ve recently learned how to knit or crochet, or even if you’ve been knitting for years, you might be wondering how to meet other yarn enthusiasts or find patterns online. Look no further for all the information (mostly links to Ravelry groups) you need to get started in the online world of fiber art!

The Star of the Show:

Ravelry.com ~ Really the one essential online tool for knitting/crochet. It’s basically Facebook for knitters and crocheters, only way, way better. This’ll be your one-stop shop for patterns, keeping track of your own projects, and connecting with other crafters across the globe. A lot of the other links in this post will be on this website, so you’ll need an account.

 KALs:

KALs (Knit-A-Longs) and their crochet counterparts, CALs, are when a group of people decide to make the same project at the same time and track their progress together. They’re great for meeting new people, getting motivation to learn a new technique, or asking questions to people who are already familiar with the pattern you’re working on.

Sock Knitters ~ What it sounds like: they knit socks. They also always have some sort of KAL going on.

KAL Fanatics ~ A giant forum listing currently happening KALs, CALs, MKALs (Mystery Knit-A-Longs), and MCALs

Beginner’s Knit-Along ~ Knit-A-Longs especially for beginners. The KALs never close, so there’s no deadline pressure!

12 Months of Christmas 2017 ~ Planning on knitting or crocheting gifts for friends and family for the holidays? Join over 700 people trying to do the same thing

 Competitive Groups:

Maybe you’re more competitive than cooperative. Lucky for you, there are a few great options for you to show off your skills and maybe even earn prizes while you’re at it.

Harry Potter Knitting and Crochet House Cup ~ An ongoing competition, and it’s Harry Potter themed! ‘Nuff said.

Tour de Sock ~ This competition happens every summer. It’s a knitting frenzy of socks being made while raising money for charity. It also has a Ravelry group so you can track your progress and discuss with other sock knitters.

NaKniSweMo ~ You’ve heard of NaNoWriMo, the novel-writing challenge that comes around every November, now get ready for that, but with knitting! This group aims to knit a 50,000 stitch sweater every November while their writer friends are writing novels.

 Groups by Garment Type:

Are you crazy for hats? Maybe you love knitting socks or crocheting cowls. There’s a group for you. Here’s some to get you started.

Hats, Hats, Hats

Sock Knitters Anonymous

Lace Knitters

Sweater Knitters

This week’s contender of “Is this stitch dictionary worth it?” features both knitting and crochet.

The book in question is Reader’s Digest “The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches: Over 900 great stitches detailed for needlecrafters of every level.”

Overall 4.5 out of 5