Crafts: Knitting
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Make A Scrappy Yarn Ball After You Finish Weaving In Those Pesky Ends!
This week is turning out to be a week about resourcefulness here on the blog, which makes sense as upcycling and recycling is certainly up my alley. So here goes……
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Chunky Knit Baby Blanket — Simple and Classic
The recipient of this luscious yet very simple chunky knit baby blanket is about to arrive for a visit, so I at long last got around to weaving in the ends and taking some photos of it. And fortunately for me, the beautiful spring weather has suddenly become wet and cold, so the gift of…
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Finger Knitting With Pot Holder Loops Made From Tights!
Yes, one can finger knit with loops made from up-cycled clothing, in this case tights! And I have to tell you, it’s so much fun even I couldn’t resist popping some loops on my fingers. We have used loops made from tights on our pot holder loom to make pot holders, and even a potholder…
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Making Yarn From Sheets For Crocheting & Knitting!
Does making yarn from old sheets that you find in your linen closet qualify as Spring cleaning? It sure does in my book, ha ha! I opened my son’s closet and the first thing I saw were a small pile of vintage comforter covers that sat in the attic for a good five years, and in one…
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Knitting Chunky With Multiple Strands of Yarn
Love super chunky knits? Me too, only there’s no super chunky yarn in site at my local yarn source, and if there were, it might be well beyond my budget. So, for those of us who don’t have Jo Anne’s and other Lion Brand suppliers at our convenience, or if you’re looking to knit chunky…
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Yarn Stores In Israel!
Yippee, at long last a list of yarn stores in Israel, and the knowledge that there truly exists several stores that look like you’d find around the world…….stocked from head to toe in yarn and run by yarn lovers! Didn’t know whether such a thing existed in Israel, and now I know that with some…
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Finger Knitting Braided Scarf Winter Craft For Kids!
Ta da, at long last a great way to use those ropes of finger knitting — a fun finger knit braided scarf! A finger knit braided scarf is a perfect winter craft for kids of all ages, and something they can proudly wear! My seven year old made this is two nights, and I just…
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Ruffled Knit Scarf Using Mesh Yarn……Knit By A Ten Year Old!
It just so happens that knitting scarves from mesh yarn is all the rage with the girls in my daughter’s school, so I gave her a ball of this special yarn for Hanukkah, and yesterday she knit herself a scarf. Well, it wasn’t exactly what I’d call knitting, as she used her fingers more than…
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How To Make Yarn From Sheets
Making yarn from old sheets is a great way to up-cycle something you might otherwise toss, and it turns out that knitting and crocheting with sheets is really so satisfying. So I have to admit, I really need to be cleaning for Passover right now, but when I eyed that bag of sheets my neighbor…
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Knitting With Ruffles Yarn
Ever heard of ruffles yarn? Not to worry, I hadn’t either until I came across this interesting skein in my local yarn store, and just couldn’t resist! Knitting with “ruffles” takes a bit of practice but certainly could be a great detail for a cuff or collar. And a reader contributed a great idea on…
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Chunky Knit Pot Holder From Rope
I just love my chunky knit rope potholder. Or is it a chunky knit rope trivet? Either way, this is one craft I’m going to do again as I think it would make a super great gift, for the right person that is! And with all the crocheting going on around here lately, I have to…
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Knitting With Rope
Knitting with rope? Well yes, of course, what else would someone like me be doing at a time like this with Hanukkah just days away and not a decoration in site? Spending time on something totally unrelated to the task at hand makes perfect sense to those of us who will recognize the crafty…