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Creating your own hand dyed yarn isn't difficult and can be fun. With a little practice, you'll making yarn that is beautiful and unique. Here's a recipe using grape juice. With wool get a dusty-rose color, on cotton you'll get soft lavender. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Yarn is widely used in different field of textile industry like sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, weaving etc. it is a combination of long continues fiber. To control the stresses involved in sewing the threads finished with lubricants or wax. For hand or machine embroidery the embroidery yarns specifically designed for that purpose. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Cashmere Yarn has been a special fibre which has its own fans group across the world. Though not in direct competition with the leaders like cotton, wool and silk. Still it has carved... Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Making your own hand dyed yarn can be fun, rewarding and cheap. It's not that difficult to make either, and with a little practice, you'll making yarn that is beautiful and unique. Here's a recipe using turmeric. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
I've been knitting for some years now but have never, in all that time, used hand dyed yarn. Well, I finally decided to broaden my yarn experience and have completed my first project using a hand dyed fiber from Twisted Sisters Yarn. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Twisted Sisters Yarn was founded by Lynne Vogel and friends over ten years ago. They are a group of innovative hand dyers and designers who have helped to bring modern designs as well as a sense of fun to the world of hand dyed yarn. Not only does Twisted Sisters Yarn mix together breathtaking colors to produce unique colorways, it also uses only the best fibers available. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Without us even realizing it, November is quickly passing us by! If you are truly stumped as what to give everyone this Christmas, fear not! I am here with some knitting suggestions. And to add to our collection, this article will be about knitting baby washcloths.
I've been knitting sweaters and scarves using Berroco yarn for years but Sirdar has been a recent discovery for me. I love using these yarns because of their modern color mixes and fiber combinations. Both companies also provide beautiful knitting patterns that complement their funky and fun fibers. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
I didn't really notice it at first; it just sort of crept up on me. But, I'd turned into a yarn snob. I found myself only using hand dyed yarn for all my projects and refusing to knit with anything 'down market'. Sirdar yarn showed me the error of my ways. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Anyone who has anything to do with knitting will know the importance of knitting yarns. For many people one of the most enjoyable aspects of the craft is browsing through the many yarns available in a knitting shop. This is because there are numerous textures of yarn and a vast array of colours to choose from. All in all choosing your knitting yarn is a pleasurable experience.
If I could give you all there is to know about yarns, and which ones to use for all your knitting projects, it would take up a year's worth of newsletters! What I will do, is to concentrate on the good stuff... that is, the information you will need to begin any afghan adventure. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
The more I knit, the more I realize how much I have to learn. Many years ago I started knitting simple patterns with cheap yarn I found in my local shop. Years later, I now find myself shopping around for new designs and colors using hand-dyed yarns from all over the world. My latest discovery is Rio De La Plata Yarn. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
I don't ever remember a time when I didn't knit. However, I have to confess that it's only recently that I turned my hand to hand-dyed yarns. Maybe the more I knit the more snobbish I become about it. I hope not. Anyhow, I've just tried using some hand-dyed wool from Rio De La Plata Yarn. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Qiviut (pronounced kiv-ee-ut) is the extremely fine underwool of muskox and is one of the finest and warmest fibers on earth. Qiviut is not easy to get hold of but muskox yarn is prized by many experienced knitters and spinners who appreciate its unique fiber properties such as fineness, warmth, softness and non-shrinkage. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Why does anyone want Egyptian cotton bed linens? Egyptian cotton bed linens will last for decades and become softer with each laundering. Besides this, three reasons are presented for purchasing the very best in bed linens. After reading the reasons, please indulge and pamper yourself in the luxury of 100 per cent Egyptian cotton bed linens. When considering their long life, the luxury of 100 per cent Egyptian cotton bed linens is very affordable. So splurge a little, and have a great night's sleep! Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Knitting for Christmas and other holidays is so special, that once you start, you won't want to stop! So here is the second of my knitting gift ideas for you to knit up quickly! Once you learn to knit, there are absolutely endless patterns to choose from! To knit something in a hurry, keep it simple.
One of the best things about buying yarn for knitting is the absolute profusion of varieties and colors currently available. Walk into any yarn shop and the array of all things woven can be quite overwhelming. Yet, some specialty yarns appear too delicate to knit with, and the question arises, just what should I knit? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Knitting with hand dyed yarn is becoming more and more popular as people are discovering the beautiful and unique qualities of garments made from hand dyed fiber. Buying variegated hand dyed yarn can be expensive, so why not make your own? It's easy, fun and rewarding. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Learning to knit is such fun! Rather than knowing just the basic stitches and needle and yarn information, you want your knitting to look its very best. For this you also need to know how to block your finished projects. Usually, blocking is mentioned in a sentence or two, if at all, in finishing instructions. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
The best merino wool comes from Australia and New Zealand, so it's no wonder that two leading producers and exponents of yarn come from New Zealand. Both Margaret Stove (Margaret Stove Yarn) and Anna Gratton (Filaro Yarn) have international reputations firmly based on the quality of the yarn they produce and the quality of their workmanship. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
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