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Novelty Yarn in Knit & Crochet
Novelty yarns are wonderful; not only do they look great, but the yarn does most of the work. Discover how easy it is to use these glamorous fibers and adaptable yarns.
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The Single Crochet Stitch
The single crochet is the most fundamental crochet stitch. Step by step instructions are available for beginners and those who need a refresher.
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What you Need to Start Knitting.
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.
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Fuzzy Tail Bookmarker
A quick five minute project using leftover novelty eyelash yarn and a bead.
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Affordable Yarn Shopping Websites
This is the second in a three-part series on Web retailers that reliably deliver knitting products of terrific quality for a manageable cost.
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Knitting Blog Award: The Yarn Mystic
This month I found a very special blog. It is a new one, but she is off to a great stop and deserves a place in your bookmarks. "The Yarn Mystic" has some very interesting and unique information especially considering her "yarn rules."
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Making Heart Shapes in Crochet
This so-easy-to-make heart can be made using any yarn and corresponding hook, and it can be stitched up in almost no time.
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Synthetic Yarn Sources
Knowing yarn properties can help in choosing the best for a project. Synthetic yarns are widely used-especially blends. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
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Knitting on a Budget: It Can Be Done!
Yarn is the palette of the fiber artist, and just as a painter has to have paints, a knitter has to have yarn. There is a lot of beauty out there to tempt the knitter into spending money. But there are alternatives, like adapting patterns and yarns, spinning your own yarns, and buying cheaper yarns at discount stores.
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Knitting on a Budget: Polyester
Plastic fantastic or au naturel? This article discusses the pros and cons of acrylic versus natural fibers for knitting, including links to some popular acrylic and acrylic-wool blend yarns.
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