If you like to Knit or Crochet, these articles will help the beginner get started.

How to Use Color (463 views)
By Clotilde Menendez
Let's talk a little bit about color. If you own a color wheel you will know that complementary colors are found across from each other on the color wheel. You cannot go wrong if you use those colors and mix them in your work. But what happens if you do not have a color wheel and don't have the time to search online for palettes to give you an idea?.. read more

Add Pizzazz with These Advanced Knitting Techniques (176 views)
By Elmo Kandel
There are many ways in which you can add pizzazz to your knitting projects. Through the use of colors, textures, and structures you can modify even the simplest knitting project and make it really stand out against the crowd. And, while advanced knitting techniques can take a bit of time to grasp, they really are not hard once you have learned and practiced them... read more

Adding Beads to Your Crochet Projects (175 views)
By Elmo Kandel
With the popularity of beading and jewelry making today, there are literally millions of different beads which you can purchase and add on to your crochet projects. Beads are very readily available and inexpensive to purchase. They can be found made of many materials and of all shapes and sizes. Whether you want to add a single focus bead to your crochet projects, or add many of them, it is simple to do and will produce great results every single time... read more

Grandmother's Crochet Tips (211 views)
By Donna Glenn
Learn crochet abbreviations and tips on how to handle the hοοk, wοrk jοintly, chain stitch, slip knοt, and crοchet a single rοw... read more

Learn Why Knitting Patterns Depend On Gauge (279 views)
By Louise Nova
Even though you may want to jump right in there and start using knitting patterns it is definitely a good idea to make a knitting gauge swatch. You don't want skip this step, it's not worth it. A single stitch in one inch can end up really making a big d.. read more

What Are Short Rows And How Can They Help You Improve Your Knitting? (294 views)
By IPRWire Staff Writer
Short rows are a simple technique that every knitter should learn. Inserting short rows can add “depth” to create a more shapely item, and it is a technique that is also used to create soft angles mostly on straight-edged, flat-paneled items. .. read more

Taking Advantage Of Beginners Crochet (397 views)
By Astrid Hopkins
Before we entered a world of technology, there were more skilled craft workers. Now people engage in arts and crafts more for fun rather than for a profit. For people who are interested in crocheting, but are unfamiliar with the process beginners crochet.. read more

Learn Knitting's 6 Yarn Secrets (522 views)
By Alice Seidel
There is nothing like a good yarn, so the story goes! All jokes aside, learning any skill or craft takes time, time you should be devoting to finding out all about it. To learn knitting is no different. Just getting the hang of holding both.. read more

Teddy Bears - Why Not Make Your Own? (354 views)
By John Gibb
A really great present to get for your own child or a relative’s is a teddy bear that you’ve made yourself. Basic teddies are actually surprisingly easy to make, but you’re free to put as little or as much effort in as you want. If you spend a long time o.. read more

Afghan Crochet Pattern Variables (375 views)
By Charles Cox
There is a variation of crochet which has become very popular called the afghan crochet. Afghan crotchet is also known as Tunisian crochet. This particular type of crocheting uses an elongated hook which is equipped with a stopper on the end where the ha.. read more

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