How to Crochet a Beanie: A Free Tutorial Series Crocheted beanies are a fun and rewarding project, and they're also a great way to use up small amounts of yarn. In this free tutorial series, I'll show you how to crochet a basic beanie hat with any size yarn and any size hook to fit any size head. … [Read more...] about Crochet Beanie Hats for Family, Fun and Charity: How to Series
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Learn to Knit 2 Versions of the Herringbone Stitch
The Herringbone Stitch The herringbone stitch is a beautiful and versatile knitting stitch that creates a zigzag texture and a thicker, warmer fabric. It is unique and beautiful, and once you get the rhythm of how the stitches are worked, you'll agree that it's definitely worth learning. The … [Read more...] about Learn to Knit 2 Versions of the Herringbone Stitch
How to Get Your Self-Striping Yarn Stripes to Match: A Tutorial
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
How to Wash Old Yarn
There have been many times in my life and when I had my store, when people would come to me because a loved one had passed and left behind yarn and supplies they didn't know what to do with. Often saying something like "You do yarn stuff. You can use this." Not always the case, but their … [Read more...] about How to Wash Old Yarn
Knitting Socks – The Great Experimental Sock Project Wrap Up Thoughts
My Great Experimental Sock Project has come to an end.One regret is that I didn't document the entire process for y'all!I learned so much! So I am going to attempt to share the highlights with you in this post.I'd love to hear from you! Should I make a little start-to-finish course for you? OK! … [Read more...] about Knitting Socks – The Great Experimental Sock Project Wrap Up Thoughts