More knitting jargon! It just keeps appearing and you know and I know that it can’t be avoided. If you’re going to knit the fabulous lace scarf or the pair of socks that you promised your Nan, then you have to find out what it all means! No worries! I’m here to make it easier. . . .

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How to YFWD in Knitting (and YRN)

Yes, what is chunky yarn, what is bulky yarn, rug yarn, craft yarn? There are a few complexities, so let’s break it down and make it as easy as possible to identify and substitute yarn from one pattern to another. I’ll firstly talk about the different names, as yes, there are a few that have . . .

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What Is Chunky Yarn?

You can knit with leftovers very easily When you finish knitting an item you might be left with 10g or 15g of yarn from a 50g or 100g ball. That’s not even one ounce, how much use is that going to be? You’d be surprised! This week’s video is showing you how I roll left-over yarn into a . . .

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How To Wind Yarn Into A Ball (3 methods)

Last week I showed you how to start your French Knitting, (if you’d like to see that video first, where I also show you where I found these gorgeous french knitting dolls, click here) this week we can finish and make something with the resulting i-cord. There are so many ideas out there, but first we have . . .

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How To Cast Off French Knitting

French Knitting is great fun when you know how. And it’s an ideal companion to knitting when you’re teaching your child other yarn crafts.In this video, I’ll show you where to find a french knitting doll, how to cast on and how to get going with growing your tube (AKA i-cord) of knitting. Hang around to the . . .

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How To Start French Knitting