A great question come up in the Perfectly Knotty Facebook VIP Group about how to get your self-striping yarn stripes to match. When you're making a garment and the parts and pieces are different sizes, and your yarn is self-striping, the color blocks are not going to be the same number of rows. A … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Self-Striping Yarn Stripes to Match: A Tutorial
What to do When Dye Lots Don’t Match
Blending Yarns of Different Dye Lots: A Guide to Striping Technique Crocheting and knitting can be fun and relaxing hobbies, but it can also be frustrating when the dye lots of your yarn don't match! This can be especially obvious when you shift from one skein to the next, and becomes more … [Read more...] about What to do When Dye Lots Don’t Match
4 things new crocheters and knitters should know
Keep at it and you'll find your groove soon!Whether you're a knitter, a crocheter, or someone who enjoys both crafts, there's always something new to learn and discover. So let's embrace the diversity and learn from each other to create something beautiful. If you haven't yet, be sure to sign up … [Read more...] about 4 things new crocheters and knitters should know
6 Pro Tips to Elevate the Quality of Your Crochet
I learned a lot about crochet by watching my grandmother knit.Her even stitches worked with beautiful yarns using simple, yet elegant and classic patterns inspired me.I figured if she could do that knitting, I certainly could figure out how to do that with crochet! There had to be a way! It … [Read more...] about 6 Pro Tips to Elevate the Quality of Your Crochet
9 tips for creating more time for your crochet and knitting
Time. Seems that's one thing that every stitcher of every skill level struggles with! Here are 9 great ideas to help you create more time for stitching: 1. Set aside a specific time each day or week for your crafting. It could be a short amount of time, like 30 minutes before bed, or a … [Read more...] about 9 tips for creating more time for your crochet and knitting
Peach-Mango Chicken Chili
One of the things that I hear from my stitchers A LOT is that they often feel like they don't have as much time as they'd like for stitching. One way we can open up more time for stitching is to make meal preparation less time consuming! And doing that without compromising nutrition and quality … [Read more...] about Peach-Mango Chicken Chili