What you knit in the next few months will likely depend on a couple of things: how much yarn you can get your knitty hands on and how much of each type, weight, fibre etc. you can find. So let’s be prepared and figure out some plans to knit items of all sizes, depending . . .
The ‘ply’ of a yarn is something that most knitters know exists, but what is it for?The multiple strands twisted together are obviously there for a reason. I’m sure you notice how different yarns knit up with different results. Some might be more fluffy, but perhaps that’s just the different fibre. Some might be looser, . . .
When you’re buying new yarn the world is your oyster, you can pick out patterns from Ravelry, from your local yarn store, from Rowan’s new collections or make it up as you go! But choosing from your yarn stash is another thing. Deciding what to knit with leftover yarn, maybe spare from knitting a jumper or . . .
Is your school closed because of the coronavirus pandemic? I have a gift for you today, that will keep away the boredom in the afternoons, after schoolwork has been completed. You may be aware of my course which introduces knitting and yarn crafts to children. It usually costs money, moolah, dosh. Not at the moment! . . .
Choosing yarns for knitting can be great fun, and that fun increasing when the yarns do amazing things when you’re only knitting plain knit and purl! Multi-coloured yarns are a great option to add effects to your knitting without a lot of effort. But choosing the self-striping or rainbow yarn that does what you’d like . . .
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