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Your No-Fuss Summer Sip and Shawl!
The end of May marks the "unofficial" kick-off for Summer! AND the first release of the Summer Shawls & Sips Collection...H-E-L-L-O...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 21, 20242 min read


Favorite Tools for Blocking Your Knits
After all the hours spent knitting or crocheting that gorgeous garment or accessory your next steps must not be skipped. Blocking is so...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 20, 20243 min read


Meet the Makers of the Spring 2024 Factory Girl Maker's Box
While curating for the Spring Factory Girl Maker's Box I kept dreaming of new beginnings emerging from their winter’s rest. I wanted your...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 16, 20244 min read


It's Margarita Season!!
Hope your May is off to a great start! It's the Month of May! 🏁 This first weekend of May was pretty busy with Derby Saturday, birthday...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 6, 20242 min read


Discovering the Colorful World of Dusty Yarn Co: An Inside Look
When I was planning the Factory Girl Maker's Boxes for 2024 and it was time to select some of my favorite indie dyers, I wanted to...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 1, 20246 min read


Special Gift Ideas for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the amazing women who have played a significant...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 18, 20244 min read


Spring Cleaning and a Yarn Destash Give Back...
A good spring cleaning usually results in finding beautiful things. They may have been tucked away, displayed beautifully on a shelf that...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 8, 20242 min read


Eventide...
I picked up these lovely skeins of yarn when I was at the New York Sheep & Wool Festival last October in Rhinebeck, NY. fI was lucky to...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Mar 30, 20242 min read


A little story about how the warm+cozy socks came to be...
The warm+cozy socks are one of my favorite sock patterns designed to date. And with any design, it truly takes a team to bring a quality...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Oh what a year it has been! 'Tis the season for sharing...
Dear friend, Can you believe we are just a day(s) away from our holidays season(s) wrapping up and the end of this year 2023?!?! It's no...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Bachelor Buttons...a family tradition
These holiday cookies I remember having being around every year of my life. My Grandma Seifert (my mom's mom) baked them every Christmas...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Indie Dyer Spotlight: Shellie Anderson
Shellie has been knitting for years and for a number of years was the lead designer at Shibui Knits. She has designed so many gorgeous,...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Sep 18, 20234 min read


It's Blackberry Season! AND Cowl Season!
Hello!!! This late August heat is just ripening the blackberries quickly so they are sweet and delicious! And perfect to include not only...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Aug 27, 20232 min read


Heat Waves = Thirst Quenching Sips
Hope your July is off to a great start after a holiday weekend which I hope was spent doing some things you love! It has been hot and...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Nostalgic Summer Sips and Some Knits
When I was 4 or 5 years old, my parents too me out to dinner to a nice restaurant in my hometown. It was what we in the Midwest call a...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Sunshine, cool sips, and a delicious NA Spritz
It's fun to have a cocktail now and again, but sometimes during the work week I love the idea of it sans alcohol. This week the evenings...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 23, 20232 min read


Handle with Care...Caring for your Beloved Hand Knits
I don't know about you but I have one particular hand knit sweater and a cowl in my wardrobe that are both very well worn AND worn more...

Crystal | Factory Girl
May 11, 20235 min read


Taming your Yarn Stash
As seasons change, I find myself changing up my home. And part of that is re-organizing! One area often untamed after each season is my...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 25, 20234 min read


Spring Cleaning...freshening up your Fiber Space
There is something about that time when the snow melts, the sound of birds chirping, and temps warm enough for the windows to be thrown...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Apr 14, 20235 min read


The Dawning of Spring
A Poem by Bailey Coleman When you close your eyes Does it feel like winter or spring? When you feel the wind in your hair and the sun on...

Crystal | Factory Girl
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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