Basic Crochet: The Chain Stitch

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Have you ever tried to crochet? The first stitch to learn is extremely simple – the chain stitch. All you need is some yarn and a crochet hook. The crochet chain can be used as the base line of stitches for a project, as an edging, or even alone as an embellishment. Check back soon to see a project Abbie is working on using JUST the chain stitch. Easy peasy! Here is Abbie demonstrating the basic chain stitch: How to Crochet a Chain Stitch   Materials yarn crochet hook   Directions 1. Make a slip knot. You can find instructions […] Read more »

Knitting Basics: The Yarn Hold

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First things first: a yarn hold is not a big cargo area in a ship all filled up with yarn. Teehee. Although that would be wonderful to behold, wouldn’t it? 🙂 Behold… get it? *blushing* We are total word nerds. No, a yarn hold is simply how you hold your yarn as you work with your needles. You use a yarn hold for both crochet and knitting. Your yarn hold is important, but it isn’t always easy to sort out. You want to be able to hold the working yarn with enough tension that you can make a stitch, but […] Read more »

Knitting Basics: How to Wind a Ball of Yarn

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Sometimes yarn is sold in units wound in such a way that you can knit or crochet from them immediately. But often yarn is sold in skeins. These skeins of yarn need to be wound into balls in order to knit them easily. If you don’t wind them first, you will end up with a giant tangled mess of yarn! If you buy your yarn in a nice yarn shop you can ask them to wind it for you, which they will do with a yarn swift and a yarn winder. But if you forget (or buy it online,) you’ll […] Read more »

How to Finger Knit {and a yarn giveaway!}

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How to Finger Knit

Finger knitting is both fun and easy! I learned to do this when I was three years old and I can make a lot very fast! – Abbie Finger knitting is a great introduction to knitting and crocheting. It is ideal for young children who are just beginning to be able to do handwork. Learn how to finger knit then teach your little brother or sister! – Mrs. Brown First make a slipknot as in the above photos. To begin finger knitting: 1. Place the slip knot on your index finger. 2. Lay the working yarn (the yarn that goes […] Read more »