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My Chevron Lace Cardigan is Finally Finished! | Red-Handled Scissors

My Chevron Lace Cardigan is Finally Finished!

Despite last weekend’s tragic ripping-out-the-second-sleeve-with-just-two-inches-to-go, I have triumphed: my crocheted chevron lace cardigan is finally finished! This victory is especially sweet because, back when I was first learning how to crochet, this was the first large project with fancy yarn that I ever started. Alas, when the sleeves proved too difficult for my then-beginner hooking …

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Sunday Snapshot: The Crochet Perfectionist Blues | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: The Crochet Perfectionist Blues

A mere two inches from finishing the second sleeve on my crocheted lace cardigan, I ripped the whole thing back to fix a mistake at the beginning. Better late than never, I guess!

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Friday Internet Crushes: Summer Shapes and Sprouts | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Summer Shapes and Sprouts

Summer fun comes in tons of shapes, colors, and flavors, but there’s only one rule: when the heat and humidity start to rise, you’ve gotta keep things smart and simple.

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Tutorial: English Paper Piecing, Hexies Part 1 | Red-Handled Scissors

Tutorial: English Paper Piecing, Hexies Part 1

Got fabric scraps? Get quilting! Jumpstart your hexie obsession with my free 1" hexagon template and part one in my English paper piecing tutorial series! As you all know, I’ve been making hexies nonstop since last month’s trip to Portland. And, because so many of you have asked questions or expressed an interest in learning …

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