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Loom Knitting – Fun For All Ages

I picked up the Knifty Knitter looms on a whim about a year ago. The pack of four were on sale for about seven dollars. Many years ago, I had a long loom called a Knitting Jenny. As a girl, I never did learn how to cast on and off the loom but I loved to knit on it. With regular needles I always had gaps and holes and loose threads. I�ve taught a couple of children to knit on these looms. The knitting looms make knitting very easy. All you really need to do is to wrap your yarn … Continue reading →

Recycling Yarn: Unraveling a Thrift Store Find Can Save You Big Bucks

Knitting and crocheting are wonderful hobbies. Not only are they fun and creative, but they usually give you practical finished products. Knitting, especially, has seen a huge surge in popularity, along with a huge surge in the price of real wool for knitting. How much would you pay for two pounds of soft knitting wool? How about $3 or less? The local thrift store is a great secret for finding inexpensive and good quality wool yarn. Many people donate the wool sweaters they got for the holidays and have hardly worn. With just a little time spent unravelling a good … Continue reading →

Crochet Crafts

You can teach your kids a simple crochet stitch and they will soon be able to make lots of fun stuff out of yarn, from baby doll blankets to friendship bracelets. Both of my grandmother’s crocheted and each took turns teaching me. Start by choosing a medium sized crochet hook. You don’t need to be real particular here, since your kids will have an easier time handling a larger hook. Choose a medium weight yarn. Tie the yarn around the widest part of the crochet hook to form a snug loop. Wrap the hook around the loose yarn and pull … Continue reading →

Yarn Crafts

What can you make out of yarn? Almost anything if you use your imagination. Here are some ideas to get you started. Spider Wrap black yarn around three fingers several times. Pull the loop off your fingers and tie it tightly about one inch from the top with a small string of yarn. Cut through the bottom of the loop. Splay the fringes out to look like spider legs. The ball at the top is the head and you can glue on googly eyes or cut small white circles from felt and glue them on. Inside the white circles, add … Continue reading →