• Blog

    I Love Yarn Day is Almost Here!

    Do you love yarn but wish you knew how to show it? Are you an avid knitter or crocheter with a penchant for posting on social media? Then join the Craft Yarn Council in celebrating the seventh annual I Love Yarn Day on Oct. 14 and show the world why you love yarn! I Love Yarn Day, the second Saturday in October, is a day for yarn enthusiasts to share what they love about yarn crafting. The theme, #StitchItForward, will engage crocheters and knitters around the world to teach others…

  • Blog

    Floral Pom Pom Gift Toppers

    By Tamara Kelly | Moogly Blog Purchased bows and ribbons are fine, but why not add a more personal, crafty touch to your next gift? These Floral Pom Pom Gift Toppers make a lovely addition to any package! SUPPLIES: In addition to the lovely gift, you’ll need 2 colors of yarn (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice shown), a sharp pair of small scissors, a green “chenille stem” (what we called pipe cleaners growing up), and a Clover Pom Pom Maker! Get your own at Clover USA, Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon UK, or Amazon DE. STEP 1:…

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    How to Throw a Pom Pom Party for Kids with Clover!

    By Tamara Kelly | Moogly Blog  It’s Pom Pom Party Time! On Moogly, I always turn to Clover Pom Pom Makers when I need a special touch for one of my projects – they are just so festive and fun, they deserve a party. So today I’m working with Clover USA to share some fantastic ideas to help you throw your own Pom Pom Party – perfect for a kid’s birthday or other special events! Did you know that the Craft Yarn Council has declared a worldwide Pom Pom Party?!…

  • Knitting/Crochet,  Session 12

    Pattern Chart Marker Set

      What is it? – Every now and then there is a tool that is so useful, so essential that we wonder how we ever got along without it.  But let’s consider, what is the real value of a tool?  The value in any tool is in what it accomplishes for us.  And in the case or our discussion today, that value is considerable.  It’s a challenge that we all face when working from detailed or complicated lines of instruction on charts.  Charts are graphic representations of knitting, embroidery or…

  • Knitting/Crochet,  Session 12

    Takumi Tunisian Interchangeable Crochet Hooks

      What is it? – Tunisian crochet is a very cool niche of crochet.  Actually you could also look at it as a very cool niche of knitting.  That’s because Tunisian Crochet takes its DNA from both disciplines.  Little bit from crochet, little bit from knitting.  And what’s the result?  A unique type of crochet that holds all of the loops on our crochet hook in a manner consistent with knitting but done on a special crochet hook.  This combination of crochet and knitting results in a crocheted fabric with…