Posts Tagged ‘Yarn’

How do I adjust a knitting pattern for different yarn and needles?

January 30, 2012 - 6:57 am 2 Comments

Question by CrochetMama: How do I adjust a knitting pattern for different yarn and needles?
I would like to make this hat for my husband.

http://marniemaclean.com/patterns/carlsbad/index.html

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*YARN OVER WHILE PURLING*

January 29, 2012 - 6:58 pm 9 Comments

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Q&A: Knitting question:what do you do when you need more yarn making a blanket?

January 16, 2012 - 6:57 pm 4 Comments

Question by AznSensation: Knitting question:what do you do when you need more yarn making a blanket?
Say I’m knitting and I’m about to run out of yarn how do I start a new ball going on the same blanket?

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Answer by Personal
just use dental floss or something

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Wool of the Andes Tweed Yarn Review

January 14, 2012 - 6:57 am 3 Comments

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I need yarn to simulate Xmas lights or garland…..?

January 12, 2012 - 6:56 pm 1 Comment

Question by geekgirl: I need yarn to simulate Xmas lights or garland…..?
Need Red Heart, Bernat, Patons, Caron or some similar yarn like that… please help!!!!!

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Answer by kipperkay
check at http://herrschners.com/
or at their discount site http://yarnsale.com/
You can shop by brand.:)

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What are some good scarf patterns for thin yarn?

January 1, 2012 - 6:59 am 1 Comment

Question by Autumn: What are some good scarf patterns for thin yarn?
It’s this really thin forest green yarn that my mom bought from a farm where they wove their own yarn. I’m not very good at knitting yet. I’ve only ever knitted simple scarves, but I’m willing to try whatever works.

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Q&A: Knitting with yarn that contains soy?

December 25, 2011 - 6:58 am 1 Comment

Question by Parrche: Knitting with yarn that contains soy?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of knitting with yarn that contains soy? More specifically, yarn that is part wool and part soy.

For example, I know that alpaca is known for its uncanny ability to keep you warm, cotton is light and absorbent, acrylic is cheap but easy to wash.. etc, etc.

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what is the name of the tool used to loop yarn over when crocheting an afghan.?

December 18, 2011 - 6:57 pm 2 Comments

Question by SLopez: what is the name of the tool used to loop yarn over when crocheting an afghan.?
It looks like a big knitting needle with a flat bottom to keep your yarn from coming off the end .
The needle does not have a hook on the end as you need to slide loops off the the needle .

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What do you do when you’re working on something and then you find out that the yarn you’re…?

November 27, 2011 - 6:56 am 8 Comments

Question by soliton: What do you do when you’re working on something and then you find out that the yarn you’re…?
…using has been discontinued?
I’ve got a skein of yarn that’s been declared discontinued. If I run out, I don’t know what I’m gonna do. It’s known as Patons Evita and I don’t know what to do when I run outta that. Got any suggestions?

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i like to know of any body who does any knitting.i don.t know if i did yarn over?

November 19, 2011 - 6:57 pm No Comments

Question by Delores Reesdede: i like to know of any body who does any knitting.i don.t know if i did yarn over?
right . try todo. my trainer said add stich on, i don.t think so . get upset to do it. please help me.

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Answer by bogiebogie
A yarn over is a way to increase by one stitch. It creates a hole in the knitting which is often used as a design element. Take a look at the web site I’ve got listed as a source. Scroll all the way to the bottom and there’s a link that shows how to do a YO.

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