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Guide to multipe strands and yarn weight

For satisfied customers comes from “Easy Scarves & Shawls” by Sealed with a Kiss, one a several patterns written by Keely Stuever owner of S.W.A.K. Knits in Guthrie, Oklahoma and contributor to...

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Yarn Weights 101

Just what is worsted yarn or DK? AND, why does it matter! Yarns are categorized by weights. Ranging from finest to thickest, the weights are fingering weight (or baby weight), sport weight, double...

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Flu Shot Needles & Knitting Needles

What could they possibly have in common?? They both come in a range of gauges and size matters. In other tips, I have tried to de-mystify the world of knitting, but needles are where the logic ends....

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Are you asking yourself these questions?

Knitting — you’ve got to love it. If you keep looking at your work and asking yourself . . . Would it have looked better in the other shade? Would it look better if I did it in a larger (smaller) size?...

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What length circulars do I need?

My pattern calls for circular needles but doesn’t tell me what length. How do I figure out what to buy? The pattern calls for a 29″ needle and I have the same size in 24″, can I use what I have?...

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Shoulder Shaping – Drape or Drop?

The successful fit of a sweater can often be defined by whether the sweater drapes or droops. The best fit is accomplished when the shoulder shaping of the garment matches the shoulder shaping of the...

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Calculating where to place the increases

When a pattern says to increase 7 (or 8 or 9 or any number) evenly on next round. How do I calculate where to place the increases? Divide the number of stitches on the needles by the number of stitches...

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Sweaters knit the same both front and back look best on ginger bread men.

How many times have you knit a sweater that instructs you to knit the front “same as back”? Does your front look like your back? How about your husband’s front and back? The next time you are in the...

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Avoiding Long Tails & Catastophies

5 Ways to combat long tail cast on complications: 1. If your cast on seems to be too tight (especially important for neck down garments and hats) try casting on to a needle one or two sizes bigger than...

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Class Schedule

Our November/December class schedule can be downloaded here! You can still download our Newsletter with the September/October class schedule here! Continue to watch this space. We are working to get...

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Upcoming Events

For fans of Dolce Handknitting patterns: We will have a trunk show on display with several garments from her collection from November 5 – 15  “I’ve made several of her patterns myself and like their...

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Yarns

Yarns Artful Yarns Berroco Brown Sheep Cascade Classic Elite Yarns Claudia Handpaint Colinette Frog Tree Ironstone K1C2 Lobster Pot Yarns Lorna’s Laces Malibrigo Manos Noro Plymouth Reynolds Rowan...

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Needles and Notions

Needles and Notions Addi Turbos Bates Quicksilver Brittany Bryspun Clover Comfort Zone Crystal Palace Hiya Hiya Nancy’s Knit Knacks Ball winders and Swifts Clover and Bates notions Stitch markers,...

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Kits

Kits Afghans from Colinette and Ironstone Appalachian Organic Cotton Baby Designs Bagsmith Purses Harrisville Easy Weavers Lincoln Farm Design Rug Hooking Purse Kits Sassy Skeins Kits for Tots...

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Pattern Collections

Pattern Collections Ann Norling Chris Byslma Cabin Fever Cottage Creations Designs by Louise Fiber Trends Heartstring Iknitiative Oat Couture Pure and Simple Sarah James Vermont Fiber Designs Yankee...

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Bags, Needle Cases & Organizers

Bags, Needle Cases & Organizers Crippen Works Go Knit Pouches Lantern Moon Lizzi Tish Laurel Burch Namaste

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Orphans and Oddballs

Orphans and Oddballs Yarns in need of adoption Gently used books for appreciative readers

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Philanthropy

Helmets from the Heart Helmets from the Heart is off to a great start. We ordered another 8 dozen skeins of yarn to support the program and have started getting the helmet liners back already. Thanks...

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Tìm Pontoon Trên Trang Web Cờ Bạc Trực Tuyến Blackjack có rất nhiều biến thể như Pontoon. Trò chơi này được chơi ở hầu hết các sòng bạc của Úc và Anh. Tuy nhiên, bạn có thể tìm thấy trò chơi này trong...

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prediksi togel simsyair

Alasan Pertimbangan dalam Bermain Togel Seperti yang anda ketahui dalam memainkan permainan judi, maka tidak dapat dimainkan dengan cara yang sembarangan, karena ada berbagai hal yang memang harus anda...

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