Today marks the first event I am a part of for 2021! It has been a rough start to a new year, but I am excited to share all the patterns I have been working on behind the scenes for this year! Saw my email or my Instagram and want to know more about this…
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Sneaky Embroidery
Embroidered Roses This is my second square for the In Bloom Blanket CAL. Today I chose to use a mix of crochet and embroidery. I love doing crossover projects and the best part of this is the embroidery is so simple you do not need to be an expert sewer to make these roses! To…
Beautiful Bluebells
Beautiful Bluebells What do I need? This pattern uses Mighty Stitch which was generously donated by WeCrochet to each of the designers in the In Bloom CAL For this square you will need the colours; Cream (Main Colour) Alfalfa (C1) Mulberry (C2) Currently WeCrochet is taking a break on their deliveries due to COVID-19 so…
Stash Busting Round up Week 1!
Stash Busting Challenge The amazing Janne from Joy of Motion Crochet and Hortense from Knitting with Chopsticks have invited me this month to be part of their awesome Stash busting idea! Each week this month the ladies will be compiling some great crochet patterns, perfect for using up all those odds and ends of yarn…
Yarn companies still delivering.
Yarn companies delivering right now. To help everyone have access to yarn needed for this CAL I wanted to share an updated list of large yarn companies still delivering during these hard times.I earn a small commission on most of the businesses found on this page. This helps me to be able to supply free…
Black Friday Deals
Here is my compiled list of all my favourite yarn company Black Friday deals 2019. If you are looking for a much more extensive list of handmade items and Indie dyers/ designers check out Joy of Motion’s round up of the best Black Friday Deals. This page contains affiliate links. When shopping this Black Friday if…
Patchwork Messenger Bag Review
The lovely Amanda of Crafty Barista Crochet let me test her Patchwork Messenger Bag pattern before release. It was my first time fully committing to making a crochet bag because I always worry about the sturdiness of the bag, risk of stretch and generally the gaps and holes that are associated with crochet. I can say…
Sampler Scarf Tester Call
Tester Call Hi everyone. I have a gorgeous new project for everyone to work on. Here is the Sampler Scarf. I am looking for people who would like to test this simple scarf pattern I have been creating to teach a class. The scarf starts with the simplest of stitches and becomes a little more…
Spring has Sprung!
Hi Guys, Photo credit; Copyright Claire Rye-Koswener I am so eager for Spring to come! Although the season has technically already changed, I am still getting used to living in New York and dealing with Spring mornings STILL being below freezing. But sitting in my office room feeling the heat of the sun from behind…
Welcome to Bear Rye
Hi guys! Hello, Hi, Welcome, thank you for joining me on my new journey! You might be thinking “oh, another crochet/ knitting blog, what’s so different here?” Well I’m not going to claim to be ground breaking, but I do want to share my passion with the community. I have always struggled with finding patterns…