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Types of Yarn. Merino Wool.

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…

​Types of Yarn. Alpaca.

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…

​Types of Yarn. Cashmere.

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…

​Types of Woolen Yarn

Hello, my dear friends! I know, that most part of my crafters are real professionals, but, of course, there are a lot of beginners, so I want to help them and make a seria of posts, which might be very useful. I'd like to talk about types of yarn and today I'll talk about woolen yarn. Wool yarn is g…

Modern Knitting History

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…

​Knitting History. Part 4.

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…

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Knitting History. Part 3.

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 …

Knitting History. Part 2.

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…

​Beginning of Knitting History

Hello, my friends! I would like to continue the seria of informative posts from history. Today, I collect some information about knitting history of the very beginning. If you want me to continue, let me know in the comments below. The exact origins are a bit hard to place. It happened in different …

History of Amigurumi

Hello, ladies! As you liked my yesterday post about crochet history, I decided to make a seria of such informative posts. Today, I'd tell you about amigurumi history. What Is Amigurumi? Amigurumi (あみぐるみ) is just one of the many ways of knitting or crocheting crafts and toys. The word is the blend of…

Crochet History

Hello, my dear friends! Today, I want to share some information from history of crochet. Hope, that you'll find it interesting. FIT FOR A QUEEN Having been invented as a method for producing a cheap substitute for traditional lace, crochet struggled to shake off its reputation as an inferior craft. …

Crochet Funny

Hello, my dear friends! My daughter showed me some funny pictures yesterday, I'm sure, you'll also like them.

Famous Crocheters

Hello, ladies! Do you know, that there are many crocheters among the celebs either? Here are the most well-known. 1. Trisha Yearwood Yes, the singer who made the song How Do I Live? is also a yarnie. 2. Catherine Zeta-Jones She starred in many movies including Chicago, The Terminal, and Oceans Twelv…

Answers to the Test

Hello, my dear friends! As I've promissed, here are the answers to the test in the previous post. How many correct answers do you have? 1. Wool is the most common fiber used in hand knit socks. It's so popular because of several properties that make it ideal for this purpose. Which of the following …

I would like to know you better

Hello, ladies! Let's chat a bit. I would like to know you better and your preferences in knitting or crocheting or maybe other hobbies. How long have you been knitting or crocheting for? Do you like both knitting or crocheting? What do you start with: knit or crochet? Thank you very much for your an…

Coffee and crochet

Hello from Oxford, UK. I have been crocheting for a year now, it's kept me sane !! This is my latest creation. Hope you like it?

Test

Hello, my dear ladies! I've found a quite interesting test for knitters. Hope, that you'll like it. Write your answers in the comments and I'll post the correct answers tomorrow. 1. Wool is the most common fiber used in hand knit socks. It's so popular because of several properties that make it idea…

Favorite Movies

Hello, ladies! How are your holidays? What about films? Do you have favorite film for winter holidays or maybe the one, you can watch often? In our family, it's a tradition to re-watch Harry Potter before Christmas. Yesterday, we decided to re-watch Grinch. What else can you recommend?