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 With no heavy yarns to sit in your lap on warm summer nights, lace shawl knitting patterns are the perfect summer projects. 

Planning a summer garden party? Spruce up your outdoor decor in a snap with this easy and free crochet bunting pattern by Lynne Rowe!

Have you ever spent weeks (or even months) working on a sweater, only to realise at completion that it doesn't fit? Here are some reasons why!

Sizzle! The summer heat means that we all want to head to the beach to cool off. Lucky for us, it's the perfect place for beach knitting and crochet patterns to take the limelight!

This month, our knitter across the pond in Canada has created a brand new free lace scarf knitting pattern with one skein of yarn! We love what she came up with, and we know you will too. 

Have you ever seen moss or seed stitch in a pattern? Many knitters wonder how these two stitches are different, and we're here to show you how it's done.

When choosing yarn for a new project, it's important to take fibre into consideration. But in the end, what's the difference between wool and alpaca, and why does it matter?

Ashlee Lackovic of Smashlee Stitches has created a new free knitting pattern for spring: and it only uses one ball of yarn!

Have you ever wondered what goes into designing a pattern? Knitting and crochet designer Anna Nikipirowicz stopped by to tell us her process!

Are you a lifelong crocheters with a yearning for needles, or a crafting newbie who wants to learn? We have a series of video tutorials that will help you learn how to knit! 

Did Easter sneak up on you this year? These free last minute knitting and crochet patterns will have you all set in no time! 

With a new season on the rise, many knitters and crocheters are thinking about warm weather projects. Will you be switching over your stash?

Did your mum or nan teach you to knit or crochet? Lynne Rowe talks about why it means so much to her and shares a free crochet pattern for Mother's Day.

Don't hunt for free Easter knitting patterns like you would for eggs: we curated a list of some of our favourites from around the web!

Have you ever wondered what the rarest yarn in the world could be? We tracked some down so we could tell you about vicuna yarn!

What's the deal with natural fibres? We talked to blogger Ashlee Lackovic about why natural fibres are important to the craft community and the planet.

The infamous Sweater Curse: real or imagined? Claire Montgomerie of the Monty Knits blog investigates.

Need a last minute free Valentine's Day knitting pattern? We're here to the rescue with this candy pocket, designed by Angelina Panozzo. 

Hunting for the perfect pattern for a special someone? We curated a list of our favourite knitting and crochet patterns for Valentine's day: and they're all free! 

Have you always wanted to learn how to cable, but never got around to it? Our new 6 minute tutorial is perfect for tackling the simplest of cables, a great way to get you started. 

We're thrilled to be introducing a new yarn brand at Laughing Hens: Amano Yarns! With a heartwarming mission and inspiring yarns, we know you'll love Amano yarns as much as we do. 

Ashlee Lackovic of the Smashlee Stitches blog talks about knitting as a mental health activity, and how the art of yarn crafting changed her life for the better. 

Keep snuggly with this free button mug cozy crochet pattern this winter: and try out a new yarn in the process! 

Is one of your new year's resolutions to clear out your stash? Take the frog or finish challenge with us and start the new year off right!

Need some ideas for last minute knitting patterns, or last minute crochet patterns? We've go you covered with some of our favourite patterns and ideas from around the web and our extensive free pattern library.