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Laura Zander - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Laura Zander is owner of the Internet Yarn Superstore JimmyBeansWool.com and the author of numerous knitting technique articles. She is currently writing a not-for-profit book on knitting and women's health.
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- Reusing Yarn - Getting the Kinks of Out Yarn That Has Already Been Knit
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] If you've ever abandoned a knitting project partway through, you've likely wondered what you were going to do with the yarn that has been knit up. Can it be salvaged, even though it's all bumpy and curvy in appearance? Yes! This article explains how to smooth previously-knit yarn back out to its original glory.
- Knitting - Getting Gauge Without Knitting a Gauge
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Getting gauge in knitting is grueling, horribly boring, and all together just awful. In this article, we share some of our time-saving gauge techniques. Besides, the less time you spend on gauge swatches, the more time you'll have to knit!
- How to Block Your Knitting Into the Size You Want!
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Sometimes knitting doesn't turn out exactly the way that you had planned. In certain cases, you can use the blocking technique to stretch and shape that fabric into the size it was supposed to be. No special tools are required (just a kitchen sink and a bit of soap)!
- Tips For Preventing Worming When Knitting With Chenille
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Chenille is a wonderful and versatile yarn that produces soft and luxurious fabric when knit or crocheted. Unfortunately, working with chenille is not always a trouble-free enterprise. One of the most common problems associated with chenille is the tendency toward worming when knitted. This article will provide you with a few tips to combat those unruly worms!
- Knitting Needles On Airplanes?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] What are the rules when it comes to knitting and flying on airplanes these days? The great thing about knitting is being able to take it anywhere, right? This article explains the rules and then gives suggestions for ways to ensure that you are able to knit on your vacations.
- Knitting - Knit A Lengthwise Scarf Using Leftover Scrap Yarn
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Want to create your own work of art? Have tons of scrap yarn sitting around & you don't know what to do with it? Enter the Sideways Scarf! This article will teach you how to: select the right scrap yarns, figure out how much you'll need, figure out the pattern, and finish the scarf in style.
- Knitting - How To Add Shaping To A Sweater Pattern
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Use these hand knitting techniques to customize your favorite top-down sweater. You'll learn how to add shaping, narrow the sleeves, and change the size given in your favorite top down knitting pattern!
- Knitting - A Guide To Substituting Yarn
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] If you've ever wanted to knit a pattern, but didn't want to use the yarn suggested, this article is for you! If you follow the tips below, you'll be able to figure out what yarns out there will make good substitutions and how much you'll need of the new yarn.
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