Start Knitting NOW!

If your hobbies mostly revolve around what’s on Direct Star TV or which of your kids needs something from you you’ve got to branch out! If you’re interested in taking up knitting take a look at our tips for getting your foot in the door.
Find a community online: If you connect with other knitters through chat rooms and fan sites you can get some great information on where to start. They can tell you what to buy and what you Continue reading Start Knitting NOW!…

A Guide to Portable Looms: Weaving Made Easy

Thousands of years ago people learned to weave natural grass, thin strips of wood, leafstalks and palm fronds into useable items. They created mats for sleeping or to form walls for their dwellings, baskets to carry and hold things as well as clothing items and decorations.

Most weaving in current time is done in foreign countries, but many people in our country also enjoy weaving as a hobby and sometimes as a source of income. Navajo rugs and wall hangings are a beautiful addition to many homes, and Indian women are Continue reading A Guide to Portable Looms: Weaving Made Easy…

Simple Ways to Create Fringe for Knitting Projects

Many projects made from knitting and the projects can be scarves to socks. Even blankets and hats making almost anything seem endless when it comes to knitting. However, have you thought about adding some fashion to the clothes or for example scarves. This hobby not only makes beautiful items, scarves, hats, and blankets, but also once you add fringe to your knitting projects can add the special ‘Wow’ factor. Especially if you are knitting a scarf per say for your loved Continue reading Simple Ways to Create Fringe for Knitting Projects…

What is the Perfect Sized Needle for Knitting

The perfect sized needle for knitting has multiple answers.

Are you making a garment and following a pattern? If so, then you need the size needle that will give you the correct number of stitches per inch (gauge) so the garment will fit correctly.

If you are just learning to knit, then a size eight is a good size to use with worsted weight yarn in a light color. This combination will help the beginner see each stitch easily; makes the needles easy to handle and the worsted weight Continue reading What is the Perfect Sized Needle for Knitting…

Simple Projects for Weavers On The Go

Weaving is a great pastime and a good alternative to activities like knitting or crocheting. Weavers are always on the search for new projects to try. Whether you are a seasoned weaver or a complete novice, there are always new projects you could take up.

Sometimes you may not be able to dedicate your time on bigger projects. When this is the case, there are much smaller trinkets you could try to create. These small creations take up less time, but are still a great way for you to hone your weaving skills.

Miniature baskets are Continue reading Simple Projects for Weavers On The Go…

Simple Projects for Knitters On The Go

Here are a few points to keep in mind when you are picking out a project to take with you. The size of the project is probably the most important because carrying around a huge afghan becomes difficult and doesn’t allow you the freedom to work with it everywhere. Another point to keep in mind is the complexity of the pattern. For instance, it is difficult to keep track of many lace patterns when you are constantly interrupted.

A hat worked in the round on 16-inch circular needles ( Continue reading Simple Projects for Knitters On The Go…

Easy Ways to Keep Yarn from Tangling

Yarn tangling and rolling balls of yarn can be a hassle when you are trying to crochet or knit. Well I have a few wonderful ideas to help keep those balls of yarn in place and not rolling all over the floor. Keep the yarn contained and motionless is the key.

Easy Ways to Keep Yarn from Tangling

1-Roll the yarn into a ball if you have loose yarn and place it under a heavy clay pot, this will not move and you can pull the yarn from underneath

2-Place yarn in a zip lock baggy, zip it Continue reading Easy Ways to Keep Yarn from Tangling…

Simple Patterns and Tips for Weaving

The world of crafting has now included a myriad of crafts that include sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, and now weaving. Weaving is a traditional craft that has its beginnings for textiles, and has even extended to ribbons and beading. The simple concept of interlacing materials on a simple loom is an ancient idea and practice, but it has been brought into current popularity with new fabrics, techniques, and some even newer projects that bring out its beauty. Where weaving ultimately begins and ends is the loom. What is Continue reading Simple Patterns and Tips for Weaving…