About FreshStitches

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The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Posts Tagged ‘australia’

Crochet Chat Podcast: tales from Australia and about my week…

Hi guys! So, I'm back from Australia, and in this episode, I'll be chatting about what I got up to! Also, there's a big ...

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House of Wool, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

store: House of Wool address: 40 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, NSW. Australia. website: www.facebook.com/TheHouseofWool/ date of visit: December, 2012 I love traveling, and I love visiting yarn ...

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A little trip out to the country…

Every year, when Tim and I visit Sydney for the holidays, we take one 'mini-trip'. Often, it's a weekend trip to the beach. This ...

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On the proper eating of Vegemite…

After a long trip, I've safely arrived in Sydney, Australia! I'll admit it: I've gotten about 4 hours of patchy sleep in the last ...

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A Yarn Lover’s Guide to Sydney, Australia

Love yarn? Headed to Sydney, Australia? Then this guide is for you! I've spent a fair bit of time in Sydney, and it's a ...

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Back to the States!

After a lovely 4 weeks in Australia, it's time for me to head back home to the US! I thought I'd show you ...

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Crochet Buzz: 12/26/11

I'm sure everyone's in the midst of Christmas and New Year excitement... but the happenings in the crochet world don't slow down for ...

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Is ‘worsted weight’ the same as 8 ply yarn?

I get asked this question via email quite often, so I figured it was time to answer it in a blog post! The short ...

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