It’s that time again, for another myLifetime.comCrafted project series. Winter holiday videos from myself, C/F/F Kathy Cano-Murillo and more, are available just in the nick of time! Give ’em a gander for how-to instructions on making quick & easy holiday gifts that can each be created for under 20 bucks!
My project is a festive, punch embroidered tea towel that makes for the perfect pressie for any holiday party hostess. If you haven’t tried punch embroidery (aka Russian embroidery) before, it’s a great, textural alternative (or supplement) to traditional embroidery. My mom taught me when I was in elementary school and although I hadn’t played around with it much over the years since, I couldn’t resist diving back into the craft when the folks at Boye told me they were coming out with a new needle set. So, without further ado, here’s my video. Enjoy!
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!