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The Bitterroot Sagebrush Beanie- Knitting Pattern
The Bitterroot Sagebrush Beanie Hi Makers! Hannah here, the designer, knitwear blogger, and maker behind Bears Den Essentials (@bearsdenessentials). Fall, my favorite time of year, is arriving quickly, which means it’s time to start knitting up projects for the cooler temps. Living in Montana, our falls are incredibly short, but the vibrant colors and textures of the Northern Rockies pack a punch. This project uses lacework to celebrate two fixtures of the Ruby Valley which I call home: sagebrush and bitterroot. Inspired by the state flower of Montana and…
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Pumpkin Wall Hanging- Tutorial
Hi everyone, I’m Amber and I’m the designer of Divine Debris and I hope you share my excitement for Fall! Sure it’s still really warm outside where I live (and maybe for you too)but there’s no time like the present to make something that reminds you of the cooler days to come. That’s why I designed this new pattern for Clover, the Fall Pumpkin Wall Hanging. I’ve made a few colorwork/ intarsia/ tapestry designs for Clover in the last year and hope you’ve enjoyed them but I felt like…
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Extra Credit: Amour Crochet Hooks
Amour Crochet Hooks By Shannon and Jason View at our website From the first crochet patterns we published to our three latest crochet books Crochet Geometry, Designer Crochet, and Complete Crochet Course, Clover Amour Crochet Hooks have been in our hands all the way. Whether working on personal projects, teaching classes, or creating the pieces for our books, we couldn’t do what we do without these hooks. Especially when Shannon started developing hand and wrist pain from all metal crochet hooks, the ergonomic soft grips made it easier to use…
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Punch Needle & Hoop
Punch Needle and Hoop with instructor Steve Butler Class 154 What is it? – Punch needle embroidery, it’s all the rage. Everyone wants to do it. Punch needle is a hand application process that uses a hollow needle to create loops of yarn, floss or even ribbon on fabric giving us a textured pile surface. The result is nothing short of a stunning textile art form. For those of us who have a special sense for fibers and the beautiful textures they can create, we have found a new home. The creative…
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Make a Chic Raffia Flower Brooch with the Hana-Ami Loom!
Though I tend to work mostly on large-scale fiber arts projects, sometimes I’m just not in the mood to work for hours at a time and see little progress. It’s in times like that where I look for a super quick and easy project to get my mind off whatever else I’m working on at the moment. After only an hour at most, I can have a whole new piece to take away and feel accomplished with! These projects, for me, are just as important as the larger ones. They…
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Darning Needles
Darning Needles with instructor Steve Butler Class 145 What is it? – Darning needles, sometimes referred to as tapestry needles, are a no-nonsense, must-have tool for all fiber artists who work with yarns, flosses or heavy threads. In the needle world, these are the heavy lifters. Crochet, knitting, embroidery, counted cross stitch or sewing, they all have applications for darning needles. The more traditional use of darning needles centers around the repair of knitted items like socks, sweaters or scarves. Darning needles have also proven invaluable for construction projects requiring attaching…
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Smiling Rainbow Softie
Hello! This is Marie from Underground Crafter. I’m so excited to share my crochet pattern for the Smiling Rainbow Softie today. This is a beginner-friendly project using many of my favorite Clover tools, and I’ve linked up several helpful tutorials to guide you through making your own version. Rainbows are such a wonder and they bring so many fun colors together! I added pom pom “clouds” to my version since we only get to see rainbows after the rain! Finished Size Approximately 9” (23 cm) wide (diameter) x 4.5” (11.5…
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How to do the Tunisian Simple Stitch
Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb. I’m so excited to be invited back to the Clover blog to teach you all how to do the Tunisian Simple Stitch.
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Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hooks
Interchangeable Tunisian Crochet Hooks with instructor Steve Butler Class 132 What is it? Remember the old Donnie and Marie song “A Little Bit Country – A Little Bit Rock ‘N Roll”? The message of the song was that something special exists between the confluence these two musical genres that could not be enjoyed by either separately. Kind of like Tunisian crochet which, in addition to being a very cool niche of crochet, is also a very cool niche of knitting. That’s because Tunisian Crochet takes its DNA from both disciplines. It’s a little…
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The Harvest Shawl – Crochet Pattern
Hello Friends! It’s Dani, the designer, and blogger behind Danii’s Ways & CJ Design Today’s pattern is this beautiful shawl, perfect to transition between seasons.