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Hello! Today, we will talk about bamboo yarn. What do you think of this type of yarn? How often do you use it in your work? Bamboo is a natural fiber. It wears well and is often considered to have natural antibacterial properties. It feels very soft and has a wonderful drape. Ideal For: Knitted garm…
Hello, my dear ladies! Today, I'd like to tell you about not so ordinary type of yarn, which can be used only for certain things, because it isn't soft- it's hemp yarn. Hemp, a relative newcomer to the knitting world, is a delightful natural fiber. Hemp is surprisingly soft to the touch. It’s hard w…
Good day to everyone! I need your advice. I want to learn something new, but don't know what craft to choose. Tell me about your hobbies, besides crocheting and knitting, maybe I'll find something interesting for myself. I crochet, paint by numbers and sometimes make quilt blankets.
Hi, everyone! My name is Gracie. I've been crocheting for many years, so this craft is quite understandable for me. But this is not so with knitting. I can do some simple knitting, but want to make more difficult patterns, I want to train myself and get better results of my work. I need your advice,…
I have been Crocheting and Knitting for about 7 years now. I enjoy Crocheting a bit more than Knitting lol. I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 19 years ago. Slowly through out time the Pain became so terrible bad that now I can't even do daily chores without many rests between and wanting to cry! I r…
Hello, everyone! I've started my crochet experience not so long ago, as I previously only knit. I want to make a simple cardigan for summer, but don't know what type of yarn to choose. What materials will be most suitable for this? Susan, if you have a simple pattern of crochet summer cardigan, I'll…
Hello, everyone! My name is Penelope. I love crocheting, especially amigurumi toys. I also can knit, but do it not so often, only if I like a pattern a lot and it doesn't take too much time and nerves. I'm very happy, that I found Craftorator one day, as there are a lot of patterns I like. Here are …
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, 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…
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 …
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…
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 …
