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Monthly Instagram Chat. September 2023 recap.
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- Pre-orders for inTandem issue 2 are open
- Book 60 Quick crochet projects for beginners release day Nov. 7, two of my patterns are here. Amazon link here.
- Finished crochet project for next publication
- Finished hat for a test for @briarpatchfibreco
- Went to SAFF and got yarn, made needle felted heart
- Designversary parade of the pattern on IG
- Opened Pinterest account for all of my designs
Monthly Instagram Chat. September 2023 recap.
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- Designversary parade of the pattern on Instagram, 20% sale through the end of October
- Reviewing layout for the patterns for inTandem issue 2
- Opened crochet test Ocean Crest Shawl for inTandem issue 4
- Finished pattern writing for yellow shawl (exact name TBD)
- Video tutorial for a stitch pattern for the yellow shawl
- Accepted submission for a yarn company, changing design because of new yarn
- Finished project aqua/brown shawl, pattern Serenity by Rachel Booker
- Finished project: several mini hats for gnomes
Monthly Instagram Chat. August 2023 recap.
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- inTandem 1st issue here!
- inTandem Fall KAL Sep. 1 - Nov. 30 #intandemFallKAL, all the info here https://intandemzine.com/fall-kal
- Finished projects to donate: 8 hats, compare 5 hats made with Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in the video here
- Finished projects: 3 granny bandanas
- Finished yellow scarf made with yarn Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK
- Videos for a yellow scarf pattern
- Crochet version of yellow scarf in the book 60 Quick Crochet Projects for Beginners: Easy Projects for New Crocheters, Amazon pre-order here
- Southern Comfort Fiber Market , got yarn Mini Sox Set from The Fibre Studio, 2 skeins of sock yarn in the color Mountain Sunset from Briar Patch Fibre Co, and stitch markers from Cardinal Woodwork
- Plans for September’s designversary
Monthly Instagram Chat. July 2023 recap.
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- inTandem 1st issue pre-orders for printed copies closed on July 31st, E-book with an easy-read version is coming. https://intandemzine.com/
- Finished 2nd sample for inTandem Winter issue 2, used Malabrigo Arroyo yarn in colors 148 Hollyhock and 66 Lavanda.
- Finished crochet infinity scarf, no pattern, yarn 3 skeins of Patons Kroy Sock in color 55724 Sidewalk chalk stripes.
- Finished pink hat with white and yellow stripes, no pattern, yarn Hobby Lobby I love this yarn! in colors 354 Tropical pink, white, yellow.
- Finished Anja top, pattern by Comfort Zone Knit. Yarn Knit One, Crochet Too Daisy in colors 214 Slate and 208 Golden Rod
- Showed yarn from the previous month, Plymouth Sea Isle Cotton and Urth Yarns Uneek fingering
- Submission call for a yarn company.
Monthly Instagram Chat. May 2023 recap.
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- Test for Crossing Twigs Shawl for @intandem.zine is done, last run through tech editing, ready for publication
- The pattern for the summer issue for @intandem.zine is done, send it to the tech editor
- Pre-order for the Fall issue for inTandem coming on July 15
- Book 60 Quick Crochet Projects for Beginners is coming on November 7th. Two of my patterns are here. Amazon pre-order is here
- Submission call proposal for a yarn company
- Finished yellow top (wearing it), pattern Cascata top (with many changes) by Filipa Carneiro, yarn Daisy by Knit One, Crochet Too in color Golden Rod
- Work in progress gray top, pattern Anya by Comfort Zone Knits, yarn Daisy by Knit One, Crochet Too in color Slate
- Work in progress small crochet project on-the-go, using Patons yarn Kroy Sock and stitch pattern from Patons booklet Grace Spring style
- Vacation shopping, a few stops at LYS in Myrtle Beach, SC: Knit N Purl and Yarnloft
Monthly Instagram Chat. May 2023 recap.
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- Test call for Crossing Twigs Shawl for @intandem.zine is in full swing
- Submission call proposal for a yarn company
- Finished project Level 4 hat
- All the videos are finished for Level 1-4 hats
- Finished project Unparalleled Scrappy Cowl
- Pattern for Unparalleled Scrappy in progress
- Video how to make 3 strands out of 1 strand of yarn
- Waxhaw yarnbomb Cherry tree project is installed
- Work in progress Cascata top (with many changes) by Filipa Carneiro
Monthly Instagram Chat. April 2023 recap.
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- Test call or Crossing Twigs Shawl
- Big project of the month Lacy Top
- Made several video tutorials
1. Wind yarn from hank to cake or ball
2. Make simple ball and center pull yarn ball
3. Basic knitting series: Knit, Purl, Long tail cast on, Basic bind off
- Hats for the upcoming course: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 hats
- Video tutorials for each hat in the course
- More pink flowers for the upcoming yarnbombing project
Monthly Instagram Chat. March 2023 recap.
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- Test call for Tricolored Capelet
- Finished project Unparalleled Scrappy
- Video tutorial German short rows
- More pink flowers for yarnbomb
- Repairing blanket + jars with scrap yarn
- Small ornaments and teaching class
- Call for submission
- inTandem sample’s photos
- 2 stitch patterns for #BasketOfStitchPatterns
Monthly Instagram Chat. February 2023 recap.
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- New upcoming design in 3 colors of Jody Long Yarn. The sample is done, and the pattern is in progress.
- Made video tutorials: Provisional Cast on with a hook and Kitchener stitch for garter edges
- A few remarks about the Mindful collection needle set by Knitter's Pride
- 2 IG posts with stitch patterns
- 1 call for submission
- Teaching classes: 1. Heart wall decor using free form C2C, pattern is here 2. Beginner knitters 3. Beginner crochet
- Made small crochet swatches to show several basic stitches
- Made crochet scrunchie
- Made Pink bird, using pattern Bluebird of Happiness by Sara Elizabeth Kellner
- Throughout the month made lots of flowers for the upcoming yarnbombing project
- A few remarks about inTandem projects
- New crochet books
Monthly Instagram Chat. January 2023 recap.
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- Introduction post, how knitting, crocheting, and designing started for me
- New knitting pattern Rusty Keyhole Cowl
- Recorded 2 videos on how to add decorative stitches over the knitted fabric - Made 2 samples for inTandem magazine, for winter and summer issues, one of the patterns is at the tech editor
- Recorded video on how to do alternative double and treble crochet (Alt Dc and Alt Tr)
- Shared 2 new stitch patterns on IG posts and on website
- Finished Christmas bauble, which was on hold last month
- Finished cowl using pattern Reversible Step Two Cowl
- Taught class about reversible knitting
- Making squares for Charlotte yarnbomb
- Added chart and instruction on IG for Sunny Granny Square
- Commission work: finishing someone’s cardigan
Monthly Instagram Chat. December 2022 recap.
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- Finished projects: 3 Christmas baubles + 1 still work in progress
- Finished 3 kids crochet hats + 2 baby hats
- Gift exchange at LYS, what was gifted and what was received
- Got 2 new knitting books for my collection: More Modern Top-Down Knitting by Kristina McGowan and Knitting Toys & Dolls (Everyday Crafting) by Louise Crowther, Laura Long, Claire Garland
- Unpacking a new interchangeable needle set from Knitter's Pride The Mindful Collection, The Gratitude set.
Monthly Instagram Chat. November 2022 recap.
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- New published pattern #CrochetScalesCowl
- Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2022. I'm participating with my designs and also making gifts using Mary W Martin patterns
- Added blog posts to my website about all the published designs
- All patterns on the new to me platform Payhip.com/NataliaYarncraft
- Made several knitted and crocheted hats to donate
- Thank you gift for my subscribers, a PDF file with printable gift tags Handmade with love and yarn. Subscribe here to get your gift.
Monthly Instagram Chat. October 2022 recap.
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- Made 4 cute animal toys using the kit Let's Knit together
- Published new pattern #LetsMixColorsSocks
- Test crochet in full swing for #CrochetScalesCowl
- Adding stitch dictionary samples to the website and IG
- Adding blog posts about previously published patterns
- Visited @southeasternanimalfiberfair and shown what I bought there
- Started sample for @intandem.zine
Monthly Instagram Chat. September 2022 recap.
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- Finished Bottom-up and side-to-side tee, that I'm wearing
- Finished pair of socks #LetsMixColors
- Basket full of stitches is my new stitch dictionary
- New addition to the craft office space: peg board to hang swatches, and puzzle 'Turning strings into things'
- Charlotte area yarn crawl and what I got during the crawl:
#stitchmarkers from @charlotteareayarncrawl
#chiaogooneedles by @officialchiaogoo
#knitterspridemindfulcollection by @knitterspride
#cascadeheritagesock by @cascadeyarns
#knitonecrochettoodaisy by @knitonecrochettoo
#jodylongcottontails by @jodylongknits
#eucalan
Monthly Instagram Chat. August 2022 recap.
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- YouTube channel, you can find all Monthly live chats recordings on YouTube
- Visited @southerncomfortsfiber and what I got there and what I learned https://southerncomfortsfibermarket.com/
- Showing yarn from @handdyeddiva and @meridianmillhouse
- Mentioned natural yarn dyer @yarnoverfloyd and dyeing yarn with cochineal bugs
- Mentioned my pattern #SeaTideCapelet https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sea-tide-capelet
- Got 3 new books for my library: 500 Crochet stitches, Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book, One-Piece Knits by M. Hubert
- Finished project #LetsMixColorsSocks , plans for the pattern for these socks
- Work in progress, a top or a pullover, worked bottom up and side to side
- Received yarn for designs for @intandem.zine https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessica-brist/intandem
Monthly Instagram Chat. July 2022 recap.
- Behind the scenes of inTandem magazine @intandem.zine, the yarn company accepted our proposal!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessica-brist/intandem
- My little embroidery project
- Finished blanket made with squares and how I connected them https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NataliWP/v-stitch-squares-blanket
- Tiny squares for an upcoming video
- Made 1 sock to finish a pair https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NataliWP/aisneach-socks
- Vacation and busy mom's life
Monthly Instagram Chat. June 2022 recap.
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- Participated in a workshop about shawl shapes.
- Test knitted Sonntag shawl by @knitterista https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sonntag-shawl
- Made socks Surfense Kaffeboenchen by @heike.kreativ_eifel https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/surfende-kaffeebohnchen
- Test knitted Aisneach socks by @lizcorke.knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aisneach-socks
- Blocked 2 shawl samples using blocking combs by @knitterspride and @redsuricata
- Crocheted 2 cowl samples and wrote a draft for a pattern
- Made 3 videos to add for the upcoming cowl pattern
- Started making squares for an unknown project
Monthly Instagram Chat. May 2022 recap.
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- Finished Kickstarter campaign for inTandem magazine https://www.instagram.com/intandem.zine/ We reached our goal!!!
- Crochet shawl progress and pattern writing
- Test knit for @knitterista
- Swatches for previous calls of submission
- Local yarn bomb project #waxhawyarnbomb
- Made mermaid tail purse
- Busy mom's life
Monthly Instagram Chat. April 2022 recap.
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- Introduction, find more here https://nataliayarncraft.wixsite.com/...
- Designing for knitters and crocheters
- New pattern Arrow Striped Cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arrow-striped-cowl
- Mentioned Autumn’s Draft Cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/autumns-draft-cowl
- Making samples for 3rd party publication, can't show, it's a secret
- New crochet shawl, no name yet
- Kickstarter campaign for new magazine inTandem @intandem.zine https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessica-brist/intandem