The Fiber & Fox Blog

Category: Tutorials & Tricks

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Knit and Crochet Storybooks for Children – our favorite fiber arts stories.

12/1/2023

A maker mama’s round up of our favorite story books featuring knitting and crochet!

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Dyeing yarn with plants: A Year’s Worth of Natural Yarn Dyeing Adventures.

11/17/2023

I have been saving up all my natural, plant dyed yarns for a year and I am finally ready to share them all with you. Some colors may surprise you!

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Solar Dye with Me! Dyeing yarn with plants and the sun, part 2…

8/26/2022

Come join me on a yarn dyeing adventure using plants from my yard, scraps from my kitchen & THE SUN! The results may surprise you!

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Solar Dye with Me! How to dye yarn with plants and the sun…

8/19/2022

Come join me on a yarn dyeing adventure using plants from my yard, scraps from my kitchen & THE SUN! The results may surprise you!

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A Few of My Favorite Things

Box of Socks 2021

1/28/2022

Let’s talk socks: all the socks I knit in 2021, things I learned & tools & resources I loved! #boxofsocks2021

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Crafty Business Helps

How to calculate the yardage of your crochet or knit project:

5/28/2021

Have you ever needed to know how much yarn you used in your crochet or knit project? Or how many yards of yarn you have left over? Let me walk you through the simple math!

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A Few of My Favorite Things

Fiber & Fox: my maker story

3/19/2021

Hey makers & lovers of yarn! Welcome to my little corner of the internet – I’m Bella! Here’s how I became the Maker Mama Boss Lady behind Fiber & Fox.

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A Few of My Favorite Things

My Favorite Crochet (& Knit!) Tools

2/19/2021

I’ve gathered up my favorite crochet (& knit!) tools to share my reviews and recommendations with you. Good tools make for a great experience, quality makes, & a happy maker!

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Crochet Patterns

FREE Herringtone Marliday Cowl crochet pattern

12/7/2020

Introducing the HERRINGTONE MARLIDAY cowl! I’m sharing the worsted weight version with you just in time for Christmas!

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Crochet Patterns

FREE Crochet Cowl Pattern with Fringe and Buttons

11/27/2020

Need a quick gift make that is sure to please? I’ve got a FREE cowl pattern for you: The There & Back Again Cowl. Simple to make, but looks SO sophisticated!

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