Inside: Instructions and tutorial video shows you how to meaurem, cut, sew and add a fabric lining to a knit or crochet bag. Includes optional inside pocket! I love a beautiful crochet or knit bag! But sometimes the beautiful lacy deisgn, like in my Sunflower Bag, isn’t practical for holding small items. The last thing …
Resources for Crafters
Inside: The updated 2021 Knitting Loom Guide has dozens of new looms from CinDWood, Knitting Board and Kiss Looms. Includes looms on the market up to December, 2021. The 2021 Knitting Loom Guide is an essential resource book for loom knitters. This book is loaded with information about knitting looms. It’s NOT a “how-to” book* that teaches …
As loom knitters we’re used grabbing a skein of yarn at the craft store, flipping it over and looking at the symbols on the ball band. Is it a 4 or 5 weight? Thanks to Craft Yarn Council we have a standard that all yarn manufacturers use to categorize yarn. It’s visual and now we …
Inside: Tutorial video showing how to work the duplicate stitch plus alphabet, snowflake, pumpkin, hashtag and blank charts to help you get started. We all have some basic patterns in our knitting library that we go back to over and over again. They are the projects that we know by heart because we’ve done them …
Inside: Answers the question “What is a turning chain in crochet?” plus shows a handy chart that tells you the number of turning chains needed for each crochet stitch. When you’re first learning to crochet sometimes the terminology can be confusing. You’ve heard the term turning chain, but not understand what it is and why …
Inside: Your ultimate guide to knitting looms! Loom gauge comparison charts help you find just the right loom for your project. Loom Gauge The spacing between the pegs, called loom gauge, determines how big or small the stitches will knit up on that loom. Just like knitting needles come in many sizes so do looms. …
Inside: Prevent knits from curling BEFORE you start and get tips on how to fix the problem AFTER. Includes tips for both needle and loom knitters. How do I prevent knits from curling? Why do they curl? These are frequently asked questions from new knitters. Using all knit stitches is also called stockinette stitch. Stockinette knitting will …
What does “ew” mean? When a pattern says “cont” what do I do? The Loom Knit Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in loom knitting patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not …
What does “k1tbl” mean? When a pattern says “rep” what do I do? The Knitting Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in needle knitting patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not included. …
What does “sc” mean? When a pattern says “rep” what do I do? The Crochet Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in crochet patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not included. NOTE: …