Just because it's summertime doesn't mean you can't knit & crochet your own clothes! This guide will help you choose the perfect yarn for making breezy, comfy summer garments.
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I tried Lion Brand's Touch of Alpaca yarn for the first time, and it's one of my new favorites! I can't believe how just a little alpaca can make an acrylic yarn so much more luxurious.
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Something has changed about Red Heart Super Saver Yarn recently…
Is Walmart’s Mainstays Basic Yarn comparable to Red Heart Super Saver? I think it is, at an even lower price! (more…)
I love Knit Picks Brava. In fact, I have used over 40 skeins of it in the past 2 years!
When I designed my Double Chevron Lace Scarf Pattern, I needed a warm, machine washable, fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition to highlight the lace pattern. I wanted the stitch pattern to shine. I didn't want to use a multicolored yarn that would distract from the stitch pattern, but I didn't exactly want a solid colored yarn, either. I decided to try Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering in the Kettle Dyed Delphinium colorway, which seemed to be just what I was looking for. It was the perfect yarn for my scarf. In fact, I loved it so much that I bought several more skeins (and will probably buy more in the future). So here's my review of the Knit Picks Hawthorne Yarn.
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