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[WIP] Crochet and Fabric Cushion Covers
Need some input on attaching the crochet to the fabric!
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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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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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Halloween Reusable eyeball bags
They hold a surprising amount
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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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MLP inspired scarves
Never did get round to Apple Jack or Twilight Sparkle
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Avalon top
Including Pattern images (chart)
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Bavarian Square Wristwarmers
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Royal square crochet earrings
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Alpaca 2-ply silk shawl
With link to pattern
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6 Math Concepts Explained by Knitting and Crochet
Using yarn and two pointy needles (knitting) or one narrow hook (crochet), pretty much anyone can stitch up a piece of fabric. Or, you can take the whole yarncraft thing light-years further to illustrate a slew of mathematical principles.
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How yarn bombing grew into a worldwide movement
Textile artist Magda Sayeg transforms urban landscapes into her own playground by decorating everyday objects with colorful knit and crochet works. These warm, fuzzy "yarn bombs" started small, with stop sign poles and fire hydrants in Sayeg's hometown, but soon people found a connection to the craft and spread it across the world.
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Villagers are knitting jumpers for elephants to protect them from near-freezing temperatures
Elephants in India are sporting colourful woollen jumpers after villagers knitted the super-size garments to protect the animals from near-freezing temperatures. Women in a village near the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in the northern city of Mathura reportedly began producing the colourful, pyjama-like garments after staff at the centre warned temperatures were approaching sub-zero at night.
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What Knitting Can Teach You About Math
In this professor's class, there are no calculators. Instead, students learn advanced math by drawing pictures, playing with beach balls—and knitting
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An Adorably Huggable Crocheted Baby Yoda
Talented yarn artist Allison Hoffman (previously) has created an absolutely adorable crocheted and stuffed version of the mysterious Baby Yoda from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
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