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Whitney Steen 12/4/25 Whitney Steen 12/4/25

Adding Sewing Instructions to a Knit or Crochet Pattern

If you’re designing a knit or crochet pattern that requires sewing fabric or non-yarn trim, there are extra elements in the pattern that need to be double-checked.

Whitney Steen 10/23/25 Whitney Steen 10/23/25

Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know

The good, the bad, and whether you should just stick to Ebay.

Whitney Steen 10/16/25 Whitney Steen 10/16/25

The Best Things in my Brain, October 2025

This month: A very big telescope, and tips for improving your granny squares.

Whitney Steen 5/15/25 Whitney Steen 5/15/25

The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 3: Crochet Gauge Trials & Tribulations

Figuring out how gauge works in crochet, and how to get mine more consistent.

Whitney Steen 1/9/25 Whitney Steen 1/9/25

My 2025 Crafting Goals

I’m probably going to regret putting this in writing on the Internet.

Whitney Steen 9/12/24 Whitney Steen 9/12/24

The Vintage Afghan Project Episode 1: Getting Started

Every attempt to knit and crochet an entire book’s worth of afghans starts with a single fan and feather triangle.