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Tips and Tricks for Tunisian Crochet
Hey All! I’m Stephanie, the crochet and Tunisian crochet designer behind By Stephanie Erin. I’ve been really getting into Tunisian crochet and expanding on the possibilities of Tunisian.
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Meet the Craft Yarn Council’s “Humans That Yarn”
The Craft Yarn Council’s fall campaign, Humans That Yarn, is here! CYC will be featuring six unique people throughout the fall who all craft with yarn and whose stories reflect the variety of people who identify as yarnists.
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Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway!
Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway! Check out the Moogly Blog for a chance to win Clover Amour Steel Crochet Hook Set Giveaway! Clover’s Amour Steel Crochet Hooks offer unique smooth elongated handles, this shape provides for maximum dexterity and ensures beautiful, even stitches. The hooks are conveniently color coded according to their sizes. See what our friends at Moogly have to say about them and enter for a chance to win a set for yourself! Amour Steel Crochet Hook Giveaway Good luck Clover fans!
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Everyday Essentials: Tunisian Crochet
Create some everyday essentials with Clover’s Tunisian Crochet hooks. Tunisian crochet is a technique that combines knitting and crochet for a unique look and texture. One double-ended crochet hook and two yarn colors is all you need to get started. When working in the round you create a tube so you can cover any container or jar. Fran Ortmeyer, Clover’s Demonstrator and Communication Director, has created these “Everyday Essentials” items to get you started on this quick and easy style of crochet. A coffee cozy is a great Father’s…
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New Spring Products from Clover
New Spring Products Clover has introduced many new exciting products this Spring. Love our marking tools? Keep reading to find out more about the new air erasable marking pens, and they’re PURPLE! Like to knit with bulky yarns? Sizes 17 & 19 have been added to the Takumi Bamboo Single Point Knitting Needle line. Amour Steel Crochet Hooks and Tatting Shuttles (Sm. & Lg.) are now available in a set! Whether you sew, knit, tat, or crochet…there’s something new for all our Clover fans. Curved Awl Art No. 4880 Ergonomic…
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Weaving Sticks Monsters
Weaving Sticks Monsters It’s no surprise that the Weaving Sticks continue to receive positive response. There are so many things you can make with them and they’re easy to set up and use which makes them perfect for children. You can create scarves, belts, headbands, purses, and more! We have another easy beginner project idea to get you started on your way. Supplies: Weaving Sticks Art. 8440 Yarn (Medium Weight) Wiggly Eyes Felt Felt Glue Instructions: Use 5 thin weaving sticks Cut 5 lengths of yarn each 1yd, thread each Weaving…
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Our Basket Is Full
Our Basket is Full We have been crafting up a storm and now our baskets are full and ready to go for this weekend. Pom-Pom’s, Felting, Flower Frills, Kanzashi’s and more, when you’re using Clover crafting tools the possibilities are endless! Our little friend was made using Clover’s Pom Pom makers, shaping and piecing the pom pom together allows you to create all kinds of furry friends. The Single Needle Felting tool allowed us to detail the felted eggs. The 3-D designs and embellishments were easily created with the “pinpoint”…
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Pom Pom’s in Bloom
Pom Pom Flower Fun Pom Pom’s are a great way to use up any leftover yarn. What’s even better is that you can create “images” inside your Pom Pom depending on how you wind the yarn. Clover’s Pom Pom makers make it easy! Have you tried to create unique designs with your Pom Pom Maker? We’d love to see! For more Pom Pom inspiration: Clover’s Pinterest Clover’s YouTube Pom Pom Maker
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How to Knit with Beads by Fran Ortmeyer
I have become a fan of knitting with beads. There are several ways to make this happen…one is pre stringing the beads which takes way more time and patience than I have been gifted with SO I did some research and decided the method using a crochet hook to add the beads as you go was what I needed. I love the process and adding beads this way holds them in place. When knitting with prestrung beads you knit them into the stitch and they tend to roll around to…
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Felting with Beads & a giveaway!
Follow along with us all month long as we share projects, tutorials, and inspiration with Clover’s crafting tools. In celebration of National Craft Month we also have giveaways planned all month long! We want to see how you are celebrating National Craft Month and let us know what crafting tools you would like featured this month. Feedback is always appreciated! We’ve seen felt beads but have you ever tried felting WITH beads? Clover’s Pen Style Needle Felting Tool, Felting Claw, and Felting Needle Mat to create a heart shaped embellishment on…