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The care and storage of hand knitted / crocheted items Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Su Ying

After completing your project, storing and washing your item will help keep them in in good condition. The key to keeping hand knitted items especially the wool and special natural fibres (alpaca, cashmere, mohair etc) is knowing when and how … Continue reading →

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First pair of knitting needles

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Su Ying

These are the first pair of knitting needles that I have ever owned. With this pair of knitting needles, my adventures (and misadventures!) began. After begging my mother for a pair, she finally gave in and bought me these and … Continue reading →

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Accessories kit

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Su Ying

A staple in every serious knitter’s bag, the accessories kit, is collection of little items that make knitting easier and more enjoyable. In this article we look at the different types of knitting accessories. Accessories in the photo: 1 Tape … Continue reading →

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Knitting and suitable husbands

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Su Ying

This hat is made in the traditional Inca style which is only worn by bachelors seeking wives. It is made in wool and looks to be hand dyed with natural dyes. Wool was introduced in Peru, by the Spanish during … Continue reading →

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Folk Art Painting Class

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Su Ying

What is Folk Art? This is known by many names: country painting, tole painting, decorating painting and folk art painting. It usually refers to painting and decorating objects. It is possible to paint beautiful fine art on canvas with the … Continue reading →

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I really really want to knit a scarf – with a Knitting Loom

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Su Ying

You want to knit a scarf as a gift and have never knit before? This will be a herculean task! Please our previous post on knitting a scarf from scratch with no knowledge on knitting first. Here. If you really … Continue reading →

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I want to learn to knit a scarf for someone

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Su Ying

People write to me all the time about knitting scarves with no prior knitting experience. This is the most common item that people want to make as a gift for someone else. To make a scarf you will need: 1 … Continue reading →

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Travel & Knitting

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Su Ying

Can you knit onboard an airplane? Continue reading →

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Perseverance & trying new patterns

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Su Ying

What you see is the third pass for this pattern. It looks mostly right except for a couple of rows where I forgot that it was garter stitch and did stocking stitch instead. This is a lace triangles scarf with … Continue reading →

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Cross stitch 101 – Fast start for cross stitch

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Su Ying

Cross stitch is usually the first craft project most people do in their crafting career. Its a fun easy way to make something that is decorative. Its strangely meditative and totally portable if the project isn’t too big. Its one … Continue reading →

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