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Do you watch any Youtube chanels of knitters or other crafts?
Hello, my dear knitters and crochetters! I hope you are safe and sound, want to wish you a nice day and stay healthy! Do you watch any Youtube chanels of knitters or other crafts? If yes, let's share useful links in the comments below.
Susan
Mar 30, 2020 03:13 AM
Types of Selvedge Stitches
The first kind of selvedge st is made in the form of a chain. It is most often used in work by experienced knitters. It looks like a smooth and neat chain on two sides of work. This method of designing the edges is used in the processing of plackets in sweaters, collars and other details. If you want to tie such an edge, then in the process you always need to remove the first stitch, leaving the main yarn behind the knitting needle. It does not matter at all which row now fits: with knit st or purl. And th...
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 03:52 AM
When do you knit/crochet?
Good day to all of you! I want to wish a nice day and mood. At what part of the day do you usually knit or crochet? As for me, I usually have some free time before going to bed.
Susan
Mar 29, 2020 03:42 AM
How to Choose Crochet Hook For Certain Yarn
There are 2 ways: 1. Due to the yarn length on 100 g Hook diameter Yarn length on 100 m 0,5-1 mm 1600-2000 m 1-1,5 mm &nb...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 02:09 AM
One Stitch Pattern on "U" Piece of Wire
Some time ago I posted information about how to make work on "fork". You told me, that you need more information and detailed photos. So, here you are: You'll need: U piece of wire or metal (in previous posts it was called "fork"); Yarn; Crochet hook. Instructions Make a st from yarn, pull it and put it on the left part of "U". The working yarn should be in your right hand. Turn "U" clockwise. Then working needle will make a swirl and wind part of "U", and after turning it'll become righ...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 02:06 AM
How to Wash Knitting Clothes
Knitted clothes from any yarn - cotton, blended yarn, linen and especially wool - should be washed by hand, you will have to refuse washing in a machine if you do not want to spoil your jacket, cardigan or dress. A wash is best done in warm water using a special detergent designed to wash things from delicate materials with a eco-composition that supports the natural composition of the fiber. During washing, it is not recommended to rub the cloth, exerting a mechanical effect on them. It is best not to...
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:59 AM
What is your favourite material for making crafts?
Good day to all of you! I want to wish you nice and calm day. What is your favourite material for making crafts? Do you have any intresting ideas or use well-known materials?
Susan
Mar 28, 2020 01:55 AM
How to Choose Knitting Needles
Yarn length on 100 g Needle gauge 50 m and less on 100 g 9 - 15 mm 100 m on 100 g 6 – 8 mm 150 m on 100 g 5 – 6 mm 200 m on ...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 03:13 AM
How to Choose Yarn
In most cases, the yarn is selected by color, thickness and length of the thread, but you should pay attention to the quality of the yarn and its composition, it depends on whether it will be easy to work with this yarn, how long the product will be worn, or if it will lose its color and shape related thing. To choose the yarn that best meets the requirements, knowledge of the properties of the fibers that make up the yarn will help. The fiber composition of the yarn is always indicated on the labels as a ...
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 03:01 AM
The Best Advice For Beginners
Hello, my dear knitters and crochetters! I want to wish you a nice day and mood! What do you think is the best advice for those, who just planning to start knitting? What should they do first? Let's help one another. 
Susan
Mar 27, 2020 02:59 AM
What helping topics do you need?
Hello, my dear friends! As usual, I want to wish you a nice day and mood! So, tell me, please, do you need any helping topics, like previoulsy posted "how to read schemes"? If yes, what kind of them will be really helpful to you? Really appreciate your answers, as I do my best to find insteresting and useful information for you.
Susan
Mar 26, 2020 03:35 AM
Favourite Yarn
Hello, me dear craftors! I wish you a nice day and perfect mood! What is your favourite type of yarn or maybe you have a favourite brand of yarn? Where do you usually buy it?
Susan
Mar 25, 2020 01:52 AM
How To Read Knit Scheme
You should read the scheme from right to left and from bottom to up, i.e. the same way as we hold our work while knitting. All the right side rows are odd, as stated on the scheme. Wrong side - even rows are knit due to the ornament, which we see. When in right side row knit sts are stated, so in wrong side row these sts should be purls. And vice versa - purls are knit. Sometimes you can find schemes with wrong side rows. In this case you should strictly follow the scheme. You can usually find the quan...
Susan
Mar 24, 2020 02:20 AM
