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Hello, everyone! I know, that this web-site is about knitting and crocheting, but I want to show you my new hobby. Recently, I started to work with epoxide resin, as I always admire the beauty of such pictures. Here is a little bit of my process. Do you know about this technique? Maybe, are there an…
Hello, crafters! I have a simple questions, as I'm just beginning my way to crocheting and knitting world, so, please, promise not to laught at me. What is the difference between skein and ball of yarn? Are there any other types of yarn form? Thank you very much!
Good day! I decided, that it's better to start preparation to summer right now. Ha-ha. So, I'm looking for a pattern of knit swimsuit with front lacing. It should be simple, without difficult patterns. Like the one below, but knit and without sleeves. Thank you in advance!
Good day to everyone! My name is Anna. I've been knitting for quite long time, as my mother taught me, but I decided to learn how to crochet. Please, can you help me! What to start with? What yarn and instruments to choose? What should I start with? A hat? A scarf? A blanket? Really appreciate your …
Good day! My name is Sophie. I love to knit, cook and do quilting. Sometimes, I can crochet, but prefer knitting. Here is the sweater, which I made for my daughter. I think, that something is wrong with it, but can't understand what. Maybe you can help me?
Hello, everyone! I'm Beth. I crochet for 5 years and now I've decided to learn knitting. So, I wanted to make cable, just to train, but I have a mistake and don't know how to correct it. Can anyone help me? Here is the photo.
Hello, everyone! My name is Chloe. Most of my life I crochet and sometimes knit. I often make some simple blankets, scarfs and other thing for small churches in my town. I have 2 daughters. And I've just finished making bright socks for my younger daughter. She is a model in the photos and my elder …
Looking for a leaf graph to crochet or knit. For a joke present!
Hello, everyone! I'm Jessica, a mom of a son and daughter. I love my children most of all in my life, so I always knit or crochet something for them. I can both knit or crochet, it depends on my mood and certain pattern. My granny taught me how to knit, when I was 10. I learned how to crochet later …
Hello, my dear friends! I'd like to continue the seria of posts about yarn. But I need your feedback, whether it's interesting for you or not, please, write in the comments below. Cotton Yarn Cotton comes from the cotton plant. It’s grown in warm climates, the biggest producers being India, the USA,…
Hello, my friends! Sometimes I get questions from new users "how to use Craftorator". So, at this post I'll try to make the instructions in several points. 1. If you want to add your pattern, you can press " post new topic" in the upper left corner" or "add topic" in the lower left corner. 2. If you…
Hello, my friends! Today, I'll tell you about one of my favorite types of yarn - Merino wool. Merino Wool Yarn is very popular in extreme knitting. Knitting big chunky items. It also comes from sheep, but only from a specific breed, called the Merino Sheep. This wool is special because it’s very sof…
Hello, everyone! Today, I'd like to tell you about Alpaca yarn. Alpaca is a super warm fiber perfect for knitting sweaters. Alpaca is natural wool from the South-American Alpaca. There are two types of Alpaca yarn, Huacaya and Suri. It is quite soft, almost silky, but it doesn’t hold its shape as we…
Hello, everyone! Today I want to continue talking about types of yarn and I'd like to continue with cashmere - one of the most expensive, but so soft and nice. Cashmere is one of the softest wool and yarn types around. It comes from the Cashmere Goats and several other types of goats. The word Cashm…
Hello, friends! This post I've prepared for the very beginners to help them in their choice of materials and instruments. Size DOES matter, when it comes to crocheting and knitting, that is. In fact, it makes all the difference in the world. Both your hook size matters (or needle size in knitting) a…
Hello, ladies! I want to make one more post for beginners. Cables can be quite difficult pattern for those, who are just at the beginning of their knitting experience. So, here are some tips, which I hope, will help you. Cable Needles The assortment of cable needles can be a little confusing and ove…
Hello, my friends! Today, will be the last post about knitting history in order not to make bored. The most closest part to us - modern history. In the 21st century, knitting has seen a revival. This revival is partly due to the growth of the internet and internet-based technologies, The “Handmade R…
Hello! And again I continue about knitting history, it's quite long, but as for me very interesting! The Industrial Revolution The mechanical knitting machine or the stocking frame was created in 1589 and improved over time. The English city of Nottingham was a big producer of machine knitted lace d…
Hello, everyone! So, let's continue learning about knitting history. Knitting Guilds in Europe The first was set up during the Middle Ages and for men only. Men’s knitting guilds timelines cover the 1200s-1700s, declining in the mid 16th century as they became less important. If young men wanted to …
Hello, my friends! Today, I'd like to continue the history of knitting. Hand knitting history – The earliest known knitted items found in Europe; made by Muslims employed by the Spanish Christian Royal Families in the 13th century AD. Their ability to make high quality knitted goods like cushion cov…
