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The Yarnspirations How-To hub is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about crochet, knitting, and crafting to pick up a new skill or level up the skills you already have. With a library full of videos, tutorials, pictorials, diagrams and tips & tricks, you're sure to find something to help you get creating.

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Basics

Learn to Crochet with Double End Hook Pt. 2

Take the mystery out of using a Double Ended Hook while crocheting the Let's Be Warm Throw.

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Basics

Crochet Knit

Crochet these dreamy colors that will stimulate baby and give comfort when needed. The washable wool yarn is the perfect choice..

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Basics

Measuring Crochet Gauge

Crochet this gorgeous new afghan style. Sweeten up your room with cheerful stripes! Or consider this easy pattern for a super gift throw.

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Basics

Learn How to Crochet Ripples

Mikey demonstrates how easy it is to crochet with Sassy Lace. Make a full size scarf in about an hour! You may get 'hook'd' on this as the scarves are so easy to make and are wonderful gifts to give away at the end.

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Basics

Casting on Methods

Learn the knit cast on, which practices the knit stitch, and the long-tail cast-on.

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Pattern Tutorials

Monster Plushies by Crafty Is Cool

This year all three of my kids, for the first time, are in school. The littlest started kindergarten and we’re all still trying to get used to it.

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Pattern Tutorials

Yarny Tree: Holiday Wall Decor Tutorial

The holidays are beautiful, but perhaps your square footage isn’t – Decorating your house can be a challenge, but Patons is here to help!

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Pattern Tutorials

A Crochet Remembrance Poppy

This November citizens of countries all over the world will be donning bright red poppies as a symbol of remembrance.

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Tips and Tricks

The Long & Short of Hemming Jeans

Who loves to hem blue jeans? Don’t everyone raise their hand at once! With kids, the question is “to hem or not to hem?” As sure as you do, the growth spurt will hit.

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Pattern Tutorials

Yarn Projects for Kids

The older I get the more I realize that some of my best memories are the times that my mother, aunt or grandmother spent with me baking or crafting.

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Pattern Tutorials

Custom Kitchen Hand Towels by Heather Jones

This is a quick and easy project to transform ordinary kitchen hand towels into beautiful custom towels that are both decorative and useful.

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Pattern Tutorials

Weave a Zipper Purse

By Stefanie Girard Have you seen the purses and tote bags– usually in airport gift shops– woven out of seat belts?