Crafting with a time crunch. Crafting with a deadline can be exhilarating, exciting and exhausting. So, in the spirit of the holiday season, or whenever you’re crafting at crunch time, here are some tips to keep your life from getting hopelessly tangled.
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We’ve got 10 ideas to help you bang out some quick handknit gifts for the holidays.
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Don’t be afraid to play with colour OR take it safe! That’s part of the fun of thrummed mittens—picking your colour combinations.
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One of the best resources a knitter or crocheter can have is Ravelry. It's a free website for knitters and crocheters to use to stay organized, get inspired and make new fibre friends.
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Complete yarn guide of 2022. Learn yarn terminology, yarn weight, and use our dictionary of different types of yarn fibres. We've also answered the most requested questions we get about yarn, wool and general knitting questions.
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Choosing the right type of yarn is very important. For beginners, it's recommended to use a medium, ie: worsted weight yarn or, a bulky/chunky weight yarn. Wool is forgiving and easy to work with as you build your confidence and skills. Cotton is strong and durable, but also soft and comfortable, it can be an excellent choice for your project.
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Interested in joining the wonderful world of crochet? Crocheting is a fantastic, fun, and stress-relieving hobby that allows you to create beautiful pieces that you, your family, and your friends will simply adore.
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Learning to Knit? These are some of the basic tools and handy resources that you will be using as you learn to knit. To help make things even easier for you, we would love to help you build your own beginner kit.
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Blocking is the last step in the process of knitting or crocheting a project. It is what takes the project from 'that's nice' to 'wow, that's amazing!'.
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What are Stitch Markers for? Believe it or not, Stitch Markers are more than just cute little charms or rings; they have a purpose, we promise!
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A handy little chart to keep you company while browsing online for needles...
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