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by Sarah Nairalez on June 12, 2020
WeCrochet stands with the Black community working and fighting for systemic change. WeCrochet is all about crochet, yes. But the “We” is the important part. WeCrochet centers on community and its power to lift one another up, to mentor and encourage one another (in life and in craft), and to hold each other accountable for our actions (or inactions). We’ve been silent and ... |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Sarah Nairalez on May 22, 2020
Color plays a big part of any craft project. Whether you love picking out the color of your yarns but aren’t sure how to use them or you struggle with finding the right color combination for your project, know that you are not alone. First up Producer Sarah and Heather reminisce about the old days when Producer Sarah and her mom would walk around ... |
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by Heather Mann on May 20, 2020
At a time when many of us are finding ourselves with a bit more free time than we’re used to, we’re reminded that crocheting brings us joy and comfort. We’re going to keep crocheting, and we hope you’ll join us. Here are some highlights from our crochet community. How to Make a Yarn Swatch Book We absolutely LOVE this DIY Yarn Swatch book our friend Lisa at HelloHappy ... |
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by Sarah Nairalez on May 8, 2020
With Mother’s Day around the corner we thought we’d do a special episode of the WeCrochet Podcast and devote our whole episode to the celebration of moms, step-moms, grandmas, mother-figures, mentors, teachers, and all the strong people that have had an impact in our lives in some way! We’re sharing stories from our moms, stories about your moms, projects for moms, and more. First up, Sara talks to her ... |
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by Heather Mann on April 29, 2020
Is anything more inspiring than a rainbow crochet project? As we reach the end of April, in which we’ve been Stitching Away Stress, we want to end with a big colorful crochet-splosion! This month, we’ve talked about crocheting for self-care, embracing ... |
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by Sarah Nairalez on April 24, 2020
Time spent at home can be full of mixed emotions. On one hand, it’s nice to find time to do your craft and on the other hand you might be finally faced with piles and stacks of all the projects and materials you’ve put off organizing. Well there’s no time like the present, come spring clean with your friends at WeCrochet. Heather’s ... |
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by Heather Mann on April 23, 2020
During regular times OR stressful times, nothing is as important as self-care—if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to keep going to help other people. Even if you can only spare only a few minutes a day, it’s enough to recharge your batteries to handle what life throws at you! We’ve ... |
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by Heather Mann on April 15, 2020
Meet Michelle Ferguson, the crochet designer behind Two Brothers Blankets, whose design specialty is garments and accessories for the handmade wardrobe. She loves reading, the beach, and watching college football, and her proudest crochet accomplishment was when she was on ... |
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by Sara Dudek on April 14, 2020
Has the crochet community heard? WeCrochet is partnering with the Craft Yarn Council for the month of April to help us all #StitchAwayStress! This year, the CYC is focusing on how we can all foster creativity at home during these weird times. This week, we’re focusing specifically on how comparison can kill ... |
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by Sarah Nairalez on April 10, 2020
What could be more fun than talking to kids, talking about unicorns and crochet? On this week’s episode Heather and Sara check in and talk about all the different ways to engage your young person with crochet. Many people are having to stay at home with their children more than they had in the past so hopefully this discussion will help. Heather ... |
