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If you love to knit, you have probably at one stage or another considered purchasing a home knitting machine. This post does contain affiliate links, which means that if you decide to purchase something off of this page, I will get a small commission, at no extra cost to you the buyer. Owning a knitting … Read more
Knitting has been around for centuries, and strangely enough, in the past, more men could knit than women. Times, however, have changed and now more and more women are the ones who are looking for free knitting patterns and instructions online. In this article I cover: What Is Knitting Some Basic Knitting History Why I … Read more
Knitted egg cosies are such a cute way to serve your eggs, especially if you have visitors around. Let’s look at how to make cute chick knitted egg cosies. It is a good idea to make 6 or eight of them and they make a great table arrangement for easter time. The Cutest Chick Knitted … Read more
Knitting cable stitch is not one of my favorite stitches to knit, as I find it quite awkward and slow, but the final result often ends up being well worth the effort. This post does contain affiliate links. Cable stitch knitting is done by taking the required number of stitches off of the needle and putting them … Read more
Are you looking for knitting for kid’s accessories and products to make the process of teaching your child or grandchild to knit more fun? Learning to knit and crochet is fun, creative, and benefits children in a variety of ways. Many teachers and doctors attest that knitting improves children’s fine motor coordination, and benefits their … Read more
What is tatting with lace? Have you heard of tatting? I have only recently become aware of tatting with lace. So what is tatting with lace and how do you do it? Well actually I also thought it was tatting with lace at first, but now I realize it is actually tatting to make lacey-type … Read more
Soap and perfume making have been happening for centuries and become essential items over the years for body care and personal hygiene. Soaps are primarily used for cleaning, since they are a surfactant that’s combined with water, for washing and cleaning. Soaps are manufactured either in solid bars or in viscous liquid form. Perfumes on the … Read more
Have you tried Diamond Art Yet? I am in the middle of my first diamond art picture. I bought a few diamond art kits online and am enjoying this more than I thought I would. This post does contain affiliate links which means that I will earn a small commission if you purchase anything at … Read more
Because this is a crafty website, let’s look at flower arranging basics. Unfortunately, I am not the best flower arranger, which is why I am calling this article ‘flower arranging basics’. I did a course on it way back in college, but never did particularly well at it, even though I love having fresh flowers … Read more
Here is a quick knit cowl pattern for you to try. It is a super easy pattern and is done in stripes using an easy knitting stitch where you wrap the wool around the needle twice in one row and then drop them off in the next row. You can even knit a multi-colored stripey … Read more
There are many reasons why you should teach children to knit and of course many tools you can use like the cute children’s knitting sets you can purchase online as seen at the bottom of this article. These are affiliate links, which means that I will get a small commission if you do decide to … Read more