Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.
Are you a beginner or aspiring spinner and want to learn how to spin fiber into yarn? In this blog post I will show you my step-by-step
If you have ever tried spinning your own yarn before then you know just how fun and addicting it can be! We found 10 exciting spinning technique tutorials for you to try so you can stretch your spinning skills. Learn new things, try different techniques, and just have fun with it! Which of these yarn
Using a drop spindle is a fun way to get started in the wide, wide world of hand spinning wool. The drop spindle is inexpensive to buy and an easy DIY project. We just finished a weekend at the Heart of New Mexico Fiber Gathering where I was able to demonstrate spindle spinning and visit with many people who are trying to learn how to spin yarn. These tips are my best advice for a beginning spindler. Don't feel frustrated until you've tried them all! 1. Watch someone spin with a drop spindle.I
I'm slowly learning to crochet, and feel like I'm getting the hang of the basics now, having made a granny squares, triangles and p...
Learning to ply yarn is easier than you think with these step-by-step spinning instructions plus the best ways to store your yarn and more!
Learn about spinning wheel ratios, identify the difference between high & low ratios. Learn how to select the right ratio to spin your desired yarn.
Beginner's Guide to Hand Dyeing Yarn Learn the basics of how to hand dye beautiful yarn! Where to find yarn, what type of dye to use and more
Learn how to use a drop spindle with our beginners guide. Get started hand spinning your own custom yarns from roving.
Learn how to spin luscious handspun textures using recycled bits of yarn, silk, and more!
Take flight with this classically shaped batwing sweater. There's plenty of room to stretch in the roomy sleeves while enjoying a cozy drape.
Discover the mechanics of a spinning wheel with our comprehensive guide. Learn how this ancient tool transforms fiber into yarn, its parts, and its operation for both beginners and seasoned spinners.
Hello, how are you today? Welcome to our blog About Knitting. We hope you are very well and looking forward to a new Free Knitting Pattern or Tutorial. Today we want to share with you
Have you ever approached a crochet project that includes a square or rectangle shaped piece and you wind up with wonky edges? Or the dreaded trapezoid
Learn why some yarn splits and some don't. It has to do whether yarn is s twisted or z twisted, how you crochet and what you can do to prevent the splitting
Yarn Types Explained. Learn everything you need to know about the different types of fibers that are best for your projects.
This post is a continuation from last week, where I showed you how to make a book into a loom, and we got started on weaving.
Learn how to change colors in crochet in five different ways, from the simplest to invisible joins using knots. Easy yarn changes in crochet.
The Linked Treble Crochet stitch tutorial comes with setp by step photos and a video. It will teach you how to crochet the dense stitch.
For hundreds of years, if you were a European or American girl, chances are fairly…
Yarn weights explained: a tutorial on learning how to figure out yarn weight using the WPI (wraps per inch) method!
Slip Slip Knit (SSK) is the “sister stitch” to K2tog. Both decrease the number of stitches you have. Like most knitting stitches, “Slip Slip Knit (SSK”), describes what you do…to reduc…
The carding process typically involves using a carding machine with a series of rollers or drums covered with fine wire teeth or carding cloth. The fibres are
Types of Yarn Infographic -
Acrylic yarn is a lot of fun to work with: it's readily available, it comes in a myriad of bright and bold colors, and it's very affordable. When you're shopping for yarn for a big crochet blanket or a thick and cozy infinity scarf, you'll likely want to have as many options available to you and not spend a fortune on the sheer amount of skeins you'll need, right? The downside to all these perks is that 100% acrylic yarn isn't always the softest yarn out there. So, can you soften acrylic yarn? Find a few options with this helpful resource, How to Soften Acrylic Yarn, which focuses on ways to make acrylic yarn softer either before or after crocheting. If you're just working up a crochet throw or pillow, for instance, you might not care too much about how soft it is, but if you're working up something like a crochet shawl or something special for baby, you want your yarn to be soft to the touch. Before you resign yourself to having to buy the more expensive but much nicer yarn - there is a way you can soften your 100% acrylic yarn at home. Whether you just bought the yarn or have already worked up a crochet blanket, you can turn your coarse yarn into something super soft. Table of Contents How to Soften Yarn in a Skein How to Soften Crochet Projects BONUS! Helpful Resources
Beginner's Guide to Hand Dyeing Yarn Learn the basics of how to hand dye beautiful yarn! Where to find yarn, what type of dye to use and more
Clasped weft is a simple and fun weaving technique that can transform your plain weave! Learn the basics of clasped weft in this guide.
The ultimate guide to the niddy noddy. Learn how to use a niddy noddy to not only make a hank, but also to measure the length of your yarn.
Learn how to turn old T-shirts into yarn perfect for rag weaving!
The ultimate guide to natural dyeing. A comprehensive guide to all the everything you nrrd to know. Quick, easy and simple to read. Free Guide
Hello again! If you follow me on social media, you may have seen some progress shots of this throw pillow.…
Yarn is a beautiful thing. It can be made from a variety of sources, but whether it’s made from animal or plant fibers, or synthetic, it can be turned into almost anything imaginable from cute little animals, garments, yarn bombs, and more. Some popular types of ready-to-use yarn are center-pull cakes, balls, cones, pull skeins, and bullet skeins, but some yarn comes in the form of a hank, folded hank, or a twisted skein. If the yarn is wound into a hank or twisted skein, then it needs to be wound. That's where this guide on how to wind a hank of yarn comes in! A hank of yarn is a circle of yarn that has been secured with ties and then the hank of yarn can be folded and stored or it can then be twisted. A twisted hank of yarn is commonly referred to as a twisted skein of yarn. Either way, yarn can be beautifully arranged like this, but it is not ready to be used. If it is used like this, tangling becomes a big probability. The yarn needs to be wound into some kind of ball or cake and it is pretty simple and easy to do even if you do not have special equipment like a yarn swift or a yarn winder. A yarn swift is an umbrella-like apparatus that opens up the circle of yarn, keeping it neat and tidy as it spins around. If you do not own a yarn swift, two chairs that have backs can be used in place of the yarn swift. A yarn winder is a little gadget that is used to wind yarn into a center pull cake, but if you do not have a yarn winder, you can easily wind the yarn into a ball by hand onto a thumb. Follow the tutorial below to see how easy it is to turn a beautiful twisted skein of yarn into an easy-to-use center pull cake or ball. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>>
I love the look of Fair Isle knitting, and knitting with various colors. Often you have to count stitches in order to do this, and sometimes I just want
I'm continuing my series about weaving with chunky yarn. All of the yarn that I am using is from Love Fest Fiber's amazing weaving pack. The colors are amazing and the amounts will last you for multiple tapestry designs. I can't say enough about the quality of this material! Click here to shop the
Weft interlocking is a weaving technique used to join weft yarns in a row in order to build color or an image on the loom.
Yarn is yarn. Right? While knitting/crochet and weaving yarn can sometimes be used interchangeably - there are notable differences.
Hello, how are you today? Welcome to our blog About Knitting. We hope you are very well and looking forward to a new Free Knitting Pattern or Tutorial. Today we want to share with you
Solve the mystery of your unlabeled stash of yarns when you learn how to calculate wraps per inch to help determine the weight of any yarn.
