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How to Crochet the Everybody Scarf
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14 New Crochet Shawl Patterns
Wherever you live, you might find the need for a summer shawl, or you might want to start crafting one now for autumn. Here are fourteen crochet shawl patterns.
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Inspiring Blind Crocheters and Visually Impaired People Who Crochet
You don’t have to be able to see to crochet. You can feel your way through the work. In fact, many people who crochet are blind – either because they were born that way or because they experience macular degeneration over time. Many older people with limited eyesight can no longer drive or do other daily things but they can still crochet. Here are some of those inspiring crochet stories about blind crocheters.
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Creativity Through Destruction
So yeah, I talk a lot about knitting and how great it is and, sure, it has health benefits and it's a mindful activity and every night I reach it for it to unwind at the end of a long day, but a huge part of why I love knitting is because if I need to, if I want to, I can start over.
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Tutorial: Kiwi Cane (polymer clay)
I made so many watermelon and other fruit beads this summer I was looking through my hoarded links for other fruit canes to play with. Here's one from a French artist for a kiwi cane.
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Get Knitting to Keep Your Mind Sharp
A passion for knitting and crocheting could protect against dementia, say experts. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota believe that the findings highlight the importance of engaging the mind.
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Ribbed Shell Tee - Crochet Pattern
The Ribbed Shell Tee is a simple shell lace tee that looks great paired with a tank or tee. Stripe this pattern to your hearts delight or create it using one solid color for a completely different look. You can add shell rows to the sleeves to make them three quarter length or long sleeved. Pattern includes directions for two different neck finishes.
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Honeycomb Stroller Blanket - Knitting Pattern
Knitting a baby blanket is a wonderful way of passing the time till the arrival of a new baby. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced knitter, find free patterns for baby blankets here.
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"Anthi" Pullover - Knitting Pattern
When the temperatures start rising, I just can't stop working with (and wearing) wool. The key is to pick a lightweight blend and knit it on larger-than-usual needles for a loose, drapey fabric that is suitable for both the sun of summer and the rains of spring.
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Ferguson's radical knitters: "If someone asks me what I’m doing, I say, 'I’m knitting for black liberation' "
The Yarn Mission seeks to “use yarn to promote action and change to eradicate racism, sexism, and other systems of oppression”. The group, founded by CheyOnna Sewell, a PhD student in criminology, seeks to spark conversation about race and police brutality by engaging with curious passersby as they knit, all while providing a comforting activity for beleaguered activists.
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The Latest Twist in Textiles? A Spinning Resurgence
Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback. By spinning yarn yourself, you can control its weight, texture and color. And today's fibers don't just come off the backs of shorn sheep; some are made from plant stock, such as wood pulp, and from synthetic fibers, such as nylon.
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Yarn from Slaughterhouse Waste
ETH researchers have developed a yarn from ordinary gelatine that has good qualities similar to those of merino wool fibers. Now they are working on making the yarn even more water resistant. The method was developed in cooperation with the Advanced Fibers Laboratory at Empa St. Gallen. Stössel was able to spin the fibres into a yarn from which textiles can be manufactured.
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Speed Knitting: 4 Ways to Knit Faster
Great ideas to get those projects done faster!
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Rust & Sunshine: Shrinky Bracelet
If you grew up in the 80's, like I did, you're probably already familiar with the awesomeness that is Shrinky Dinks...but did you know that you can still buy Shrinky Dinks? Yep, they're still out there - in craft stores, hobby shops, and even on Amazon. But you don't have to buy a Shrinky Dink kit to have all the fun. Just look for #6 plastic containers and you can make your own!
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75+ Best Coloring Books for Adults
Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore. Grown-ups have been seeking out advanced level coloring books as a sort of cheap &qout;coloring therapy.&qout; Want to de-stress? Try one of these 75 amazing coloring books for adults.
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Artist Quits Her Job to Create A Business Around Her Elaborately Quilled Paper Designs
In January 2015, Turkish artist Sena Ruda bravely quit her job as a Human Resources specialist and started a business around her beautiful and elaborately quilled paper designs. So far Ruda has been quite successful, creating gorgeous pieces that are used for weddings, ad sponsorships and even for the cover of a self-help book. Ruda is also selling select designs through her Etsy shop.
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Learn All About Crochet with these 75+ New 2015 Crochet Tutorials
Crochet tutorials for basic and advanced crochet stitches, techniques and motifs as well as crochet projects and more. Whether you’re just learning how to crochet or seeking to explore something new in the craft, there are countless terrific tutorials available around the web. I previously rounded up 45 crochet tutorials that I loved, plus another dozen tutorials specifically for Tunisian crochet, and of course I have my own page of tutorials here.
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11.5" Doll dress
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Knitting and Crochet Stitch Gallery | Yarnspirations
Build your own patterns using the resources in this stitch gallery.
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Chaleur: 10 Free Leafy Knits for Fall
Free knitting patterns, all featuring leaves, that are perfect for the fall weather!
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