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A beginner's guide to Friendship Bracelets

A Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets

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Get started by learning the basics before creating your first pattern!

Free crochet pattern to make amigurumi easter egg decorations

Free Crochet Pattern: Am-egg-urumi

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Use up your yarn scraps and create a nest-full of crochet eggs with this FREE amigurumi pattern.

Tips for choosing yarn colours for your knitting and crochet projects

Tips for Choosing Yarn Colours

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Find out how to pick the perfect palette for your next project.

Crafting for Beginners: Moving On from Chunky Yarns

Crafting for Beginners: Moving On from Chunky Yarns

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Now that you’re a confident crafter with chunky yarn, it’s time to try something new!

Our Kit Levels: Moving from Beginner to Advanced Beginner

Our Kit Levels: Moving from Beginner to Advanced Beginner

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How do you know when it’s time to move up a kit level? We’re here to help you take the next step.

Free crafting patterns and kits for valentines day

Handmade With Love

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Valentines Day crafts and kits for you to make for your loved ones.

Stitch & Story answer your crafting questions

Your Crafting Questions Answered

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We answer your crafting FAQs - there’s no such thing as a silly question here! 

Free knitting pattern: Jute stitch scrunchie

Free Knitting Pattern: Jute Stitch Scrunchie

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A quick project that’s perfect for using up your scrap yarns.

Set Your Crafting Intentions for 2022

Set Your Crafting Intentions for 2022

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Join us and find out how you can step into a new year full of creativity!

Travelling with knitting and crochet projects

Travelling with Knitting and Crochet Projects

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Whether you’re travelling by plane, train, or automobile, here are our top tips to help you craft on the go.

The wonders of cross stitch by Jamie Chalmers Mr X Stitch

The Wonders of Cross Stitch by Mr X Stitch

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The Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery talks about his love of cross stitch, and shares his top tips for needlepoint ...

Learn how to run your own knit-a-long and crochet-a-long

How to Create a Craft-A-Long

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Plan and run your own crafty event with your friends! We’ve got everything you’ll need to get started.

7 uses for leftover yarns

7 Uses For Leftover Yarn

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Here’s a post that’s packed with fun ways you can repurpose your yarn scraps, and reduce waste!

How to make a pom pom

How to make a pom pom

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Find out how you can use cardboard to make your own pom poms using this easy, step-by-step tutorial.

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