#TOGETHERWEMAKE – DAYS 11-14

Nana joined the #togetherwemake 30 Day Craft Project challenge starting April 1. LoveCrafts has invited us to join in the #TogetherWeMake 30 Day Craft Project – a free, global craft project open to everyone! Each day brings a different theme for inspiration along with FREE patterns and project inspiration to keep you motivated.

Check out Nana’s creations for Days 11-14!! To see all my creations, you can find the links in Part one HERE.

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#TOGETHERWEMAKE – Days 7-10

Have you joined the #togetherwemake 30 Day Craft Project challenge?

Starting April 1, LoveCrafts has invited us to join in the #TogetherWeMake 30 Day Craft Project – a free, global craft project open to everyone! 

Each day brings a different theme for inspiration along with FREE  patterns and project inspiration to keep you motivated.  Here is what nana made on Days 7 to 10!!

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#TogetherWeMake – 30 Day Craft Project

Starting April 1, LoveCrafts has invited us to join in the #TogetherWeMake 30 Day Craft Project – a free, global craft project open to everyone! 

Each day brings a different theme for inspiration along with FREE  patterns and project inspiration to keep you motivated. The first five days are already on their website.

Nana is so excited to take part – I am already signed up!

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How to Substitute Yarn

You have found a wonderful pattern, but can’t find the recommended yarn. What can you do? Can you substitute? Absolutely!! Find out how to substitute yarn in that gorgeous pattern.

Most patterns are written for a specific yarn and you will get the best results by using that recommended brand, however, you can easily substitute the yarn with another. Here are a few hints and tips for finding your best match.

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NEW PROJECT IDEAS FOR 2020

As 2019 draws to a close, we look toward January.  At times, January can be an unpleasant time because the holiday season is over, spring is a ways off, the weather is cold and the only movies are lousy.  Cure the January blues with some brand new projects. 

In the new year, as people in cold climates spend more time indoors, they get inspired to try new hobbies. This website has posts the provide a few helpful hints to help you learn.  And this post is here to offer some suggestions as to are where to find those new projects.

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LEARN TO CROCHET – PART 12 Finishing

Your blocks are done!! And now it is time to put them all together and finish that gorgeous afghan you have been working very hard to create. This is the last of our twelve part series. To find links to all the posts, please see Part 1.

If you would like the entire series in one convenient PDF, you may purchase the e-book in my Etsy shop!

Today’s post is rather long as you will be learning two things.  How to block your squares and how to join your squares.  I have also included some links to borders should you decide to add a decorative edge to your afghan.

LET’S FINISH THIS MASTERPIECE!!

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