Articles related to "Needle Sizes"

How to make sense of Knitting Needle sizes on international and vintage patterns, including link to free vintage patterns at the UK Victoria and Albert Museum.

A discussion of yarn weight, the differences of yarn weight, and what needles or hooks to use to obtain the right gauge.

Deals can be found in unexpected places, and charity shops can be a great source of Knit and Crochet supplies.

When a knit project needs a swatch, these tricks will make the swatch much more useful. Use swatch to track needle size, and correctly measure swatches.

Beginning knitters need to be aware of knitting needle size, material, and type, including straight needles, circular needles, and double-pointed needles or DPNs.

Double point needles may seem scary, especially when a knitter is not used to using more than two needles in one project, but they are easy to get used to and are useful.

A yarn ball band tells the yarn fiber, suggested care, length, gauge, suggested needle size, yarn weight, color and dye lot. Yarn comes in balls, hanks, or skeins.

The necessity and nuisance of knitting/crocheting that swatch and obtaining the right gauge so your project comes out perfect.

Determining knitting gauge is the first thing any knitter should do before beginning a new project.

Children, tweens, and teens who know how to knit or crochet a square can piece together a series of squares and create a stuffed bear.

This knitting pattern includes instructions on how to knit a purse and scarf for a little girl and how to knit and felt a crown using Lion Brand's Wool and Fun Fur yarns.

If you'd like to create your own winter fashion, nothing beats the warmth of wool, and becoming a knitter is not as difficult or expensive as you may have first thought!

Pompom yarn is quick to work with and makes lovely gifts, but is not without its limitations.

New knitters are often baffled when it comes to knitting tension. However by using different methods they can learn to create uniform knitting with correct tension.

Pinwheel Blankets make a lovely present for new mothers and pet owners. They are simple to knit and easy to adapt. This article includes the basic pattern.

Needles come in a confusing array of shapes and sizes. Here's how to choose the right ones for machine-piecing, machine-quilting, and embellishing with special threads.

Here are some ideas for cheap gifts for knitters that will be much appreciated. Each knitting accessory is under $3 making these ideal for people on tight budgets

This is an easy beginner project that uses scrap yarn to make a fun Halloween decoration.

An informational book, journal, and keepsake all in one, this journal is meant to inspire, organize, and inform knitters.

Mugo pines grown from seed usually outgrow their location due to genetic predisposition - read on and learn how to properly select plants for the garden.

Tips for knitting better finished projects help our ability to be good knitters and reduce frustration.

Substituting Yarns is a Straighforward Process in Knit and Crochet.

The Knitting Answer Book and The Crochet Answer Books, published by Storey, are great companion books for fiber artists--at home or on the go.

Here are a few items that have been test driven and highly recommended by more than 2,000 quilters and quilt artists.

Bedbugs and fleas are similar in size and behavior, so it can be difficult to tell them apart. Ridding a home of either requires early detection and swift, sure action.

Teen girls love accessories and jewelry. A personalized picture frame, bottle cap necklace or scarf all are low cost gifts to craft as homemade Christmas presents.

This hot mat pattern is the perfect starting point to learn how to create fantastic double knit projects.

Yarn is the traditional medium of knit and crochet. However, using non-traditional "fibers" produces some very great and green results.

KnitPicks.com is "passionately committed to affordable luxury knitting," and has created beautiful quality needle systems. Knitters in the market should consider them.

Knitters love nothing more than superb tools and equipment to work with! These ideas for luxury gifts for knitters include needles, and other knitting accessories.

Host a knitting party that guests will rave about. Plan successfully by choosing a great theme, unique invitations, fun activities, tasty snacks and terrific goody bags.

The Kathmandu Aran is a natural fiber yarn made from Merino Wool, Silk and Cashmere. Great for chunkier scarves, hats and sweaters.

There are many Christmas tree types available, from the popular Balsam Fir to the silvery Fraser Fir, and each one has unique color and shape. Here are the most popular.

Advice for the inexperienced knitter on what to buy to get started, including suggestions for yarn and needles and a free pattern for a simple scarf.

In-the-Round knitting means having to choose to work with either double-pointed needles or circular ones. There are big differences.

The technique of needle felting is used to add embellishments to many different sewing and needlecraft projects. The sharp barbed needle can be worked by hand or machine.

A Christmas-themed science table provides fun, hands-on explorations in a preschool classroom.

A step-by-step guide to figuring out why sewing machine thread is breaking and solving the problem so you can get sewing again.

String quilts make good use of extra fabric scraps and help reduce waste in your quilting room. Learn all about string quilting and how easy it is to get started.