| yarn shopping | | I'm a yarn addict, constantly looking for new supplies regardless of whats stashed in cupboards. I've sourced some great internet sites, and basically looking for more recommendations, especially ones that ship internationally at bargain prices! | |
| | Do yuo ever mix yarns? | | I saw in the new Lion Brand catalog that they have a pattern that mixes Homespun with something else - a cotton yarn, I believe. I've never mixed two types of yarns before except when I made a baby afghan with leftover yarn. Have you ever mixed... | |
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| What is your favourite yarn to knit or crochet with? | | I prefer to use pure wool whenever possible, if I am going to take time over a project I would rather use a natural fibre and I favour locally produced wool, but I also have friends who work exclusively in man made yarns. I often spin my own yarn or... | |
| | Need knitting advice | | I tend to knit really tightly. Someone suggested I get some bigger knitting needles and practice knitting loosely.
I got the needles, and have lots of yarn.
What should I knit to practice? Any ideas? | |
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| Do you know how to spin? | | I have had a spinning wheel since I was a child and I enjoy spinning the yarn we use to knit our projects, socks, hats and jumpers. Does anyone else here do any spinning, and if so what do you use. Do you have a wheel, a charka, a drop spindle? What... | |
| | Self-striping yarn | | I love the effects of self-striping yarn. The idea behind it is you can have a garment that looks like you've used several different yarns, but it's all one long piece of yarn so there are no ends to sew in when you are through. The only downside is... | |
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