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Collection Spotlight – Back to School: Home

Moving is about more than unpacking boxes; it’s about decorating a place to truly feel like home. Our Back to School: Home collection brings cozy vibes and big personality to even the smallest dorm room. Featuring four quick and satisfying projects, this collection is designed to mix and match, adding layers of softness and school spirit to every corner. Customize each piece with your favorite team colors for a look that’s uniquely yours. Introducing Alma Mater, Ivy League, and School Spirit, designed by Alexandra Frankel, and Study Buddy, designed by Amy Gunderson.

Curl up under the Alma Mater blanket, knit in our brand new Uptown Bulky yarn. Chunky cables, wide ribs, and spirited stripes combine to create a plush, polished throw rich in texture and classic style.

Knit in colorful Uptown Bulky, Ivy League exemplifies preppy style and collegiate flair. Tossed onto your bed, couch, or favorite comfy chair, this argyle throw pillow brings a pop of vibrance and handmade charm.

Let your colors fly with School Spirit! This festive pennant bunting brightens up any space with bold solids and cheerful stripes. Pairing fan-favorites Uptown Worsted and Deluxe Worsted Superwash, School Spirit is a cinch to stitch and a joy to display.

Meet Study Buddy! This adorable teddy bear is the perfect companion for all your academic adventures. Featuring both knit and crochet elements in Uptown DK, Uptown Bamboo DK, Ricorumi DK, and Ricorumi Furry Furry, this cuddly pal is an engaging project that puts your skills to the test. 

Shop the individual patterns on Ravelry, or pick up the complete e-book, including all four designs. And this weekend only, we’re offering 15% off ALL yarns, so you can stock up on everything you need to make the projects in the Back to School: Home collection or anything else in your queue!

Happy knitting,

Afifa and Alex

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Free Pattern Friday – Wobble the Axolotl

Happy Friday! Today’s free offering is this cute little critter – Wobble the Axolotl! Our talented Afifa Sayeed designed this with snuggles in mind, and you’re never too old to hug a stuffed animal. Made with Bella Chenille, you can’t go wrong making this sweet cuddle bug, whether it’s for you or your little one.

Axolotls are typically the baby pink color showcased here, but did you know they can be blue, brown, grey, orange, or even green? With our large color palette in Bella Chenille, you can make your axolotl any color you choose.

Bella Chenille is a super bulky weight yarn, which means this project will go lightning fast! Maybe you could even make a group – also known as a maelstrom – of axolotls! That’s a lotta axolotls! Wobble the Axolotl also has a detachable seaweed scarf made in a contrasting color for a fashion statement all its own.

This weekend, Bella Chenille is 20% off through Sunday, January 18th, so you’ll want to stock up on all your favorite colors so you can make as many Wobbles as possible.

Enjoy every stitch!

Chloe

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Free Pattern Friday – Whirlwind Stripes Throw

Happy Free Pattern Friday, crafters! Today we are treating you to a brand new homewares pattern – the Whirlwind Stripes Throw, designed by me!

There’s something truly mesmerizing about circular knitted throws—they radiate warmth, symmetry, and endless charm. When paired with a self-striping yarn like Deluxe Stripes, the results are nothing short of magical!

Circular throws add a unique visual appeal compared to traditional square or rectangular blankets. They drape beautifully over furniture, make perfect statement pieces for cozy nooks, and work wonderfully as lap blankets or decorative accents.

With Deluxe Stripes, the colors flow seamlessly in rings, highlighting the radial symmetry of the pattern without needing to weave in a bunch of ends from color changes—what a win!

Deluxe Stripes is a worsted-weight, 100% wool yarn known for its rich, self-striping colorways. It’s soft yet durable, making it perfect for a cozy throw that will last for years.

This weekend, stock up on this delightful yarn at 20% off now through the end of the day on Sunday, March 23rd. Which color is calling your name?

Keep on crafting!

Afifa

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Rico Holiday Kits: Embroidery, Cross Stitch, and Macramé

An image of a Christmas Tree with macramé candy canes is shown with a rad banner and text that reads "Rico Holiday Kits: Embroidery, Cross Stitch, and Macramé."

This holiday season, we are celebrating makers of all kinds with new kits from Rico Design. If you’re curious about cross-stitch, excited for embroidery, or if you’re experiencing a bit of Macramé mania, then you’re in for a treat! Each kit has various holiday themes, ranging from traditional to yuletide so there is truly something for every maker.

The embroidery kits, as seen above in the Rico Design Christmas Roses Embroidery Kit, all come with pre-drawn fabrics and the materials needed to create the perfect picture. This includes the pre-printed fabric, embroidery thread, frame, embroidery needle, and instructions. This is a wonderful way to dive into a new skill if you haven’t tried embroidery before. Or, if you are already an embroidery enthusiast, this kit is a great option for some quick gift-making for friends or loved-ones.

The counted cross stitch kits have instructions for a decorative motif in various winter designs, like this adorable small house. Each one includes a unique frame, as well as the embroidery thread, needle, counting fabric, and instructions for creating the motif. The one shown here is the Rico Design Small House Cross Stitch Kit, which also comes in medium and large sizes! To create the image, you line up your ‘counting fabric’ in the frame, which will have small perforations in a grid. You will then follow the instructional guide to count over to specific locations in the grid to place your crisscross stitches. If tracking placement and counting isn’t your thing, keep an eye out for the “pre-drawn” note on the listings for the embroidery versions of these cozy Christmas homes (small, medium, large). Embroidery does use different stitches, which will have a final appearance distinct from cross stitch, but the overall image will capture the same holiday cheer.

The macramé kits are all made to explore simple techniques to create ornament or gift tag-sized pieces, like the above Rico Design Fir Trees Macramé Kit, which uses simple knots and angled trimming to create this trendy tree tag. Some other adorable projects to try include a using a wrapping technique in the Candy Canes Macramé Kit, more intricate knots in the Elf Macramé Kit, placing knots around a frame in the Star Macramé Kit, and lastly, combining knots, trimming, and a bead accessory to make the sweet Angels Macramé Kit. Each kit offers ways to learn new skills while making home accents or gifts for friends and family to cherish.

Which kind of crafting kit will be right for you? Let us know in the comments!
Happy Making!
Ashley Jane