Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Soy, Bamboo, Corn, and Silk Many yarns are made from plant fiber, particularly cotton and linen. Silk is a unique type of fiber. Understanding yarn fiber helps when choosing yarn for a project. Plant fibers are becoming popular among knitters who want a more organic, environmentally-friendly yarn. Unlike animal fibers, plant fibers …
Sheep Wool, Mohair, Cashmere, Angora, Alpaca, Camel, and Llama Most natural yarn comes from animal fiber, particularly sheep wool, mohair, cashmere, angora, and alpaca. Understanding yarn fiber helps when choosing yarn for a project. Natural yarn can come from animal fiber or plant fiber, but historically most yarn has been made from animal fiber. Different …
Babies Love this Quick-to-Make Gift Item Baby will be thoroughly enchanted with these entertaining little animal rattles designed to fit comfortably on the wrist. They work up very quickly in medium weight yarn. Level: Easy These rattles can be made in one color, multiple colors, or from a mottled yarn; each effect makes the rattle …
Use Scrap Yarn to Make Quick & Free Christmas Gifts Most crochet artists have a ton of scrap yarn lying around. Use it all up while taking care of the holiday shopping this Xmas. A common thread crocheters share is the love of yarn, and most love to collect it. Yarn has a tendency to …
Crochet Versus Knitting When deciding on a project, or maybe even designing one, there is always the question of whether to go the way of crochet or the neat of knitting. Knitting and crochet can be combined to make the most beautiful items you can imagine. However the two crafts are quite different, and it …
Tips when Combining Knitting & Crocheting with Beading A super-hot trend is to add beads to knitting and crocheting. Get a head start with tips to use when combining these crafts. Knitwear and Crochet-wear are absolutely gorgeous when the maker of these items pops them up with beads. Beads can be added to just about …
