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Free Knitting Patterns: Relax with a Project

When afternoons are too hot to do anything but sit consider working on a knitting project. Women in pioneer times did not have the option of just sitting and staring at soap operas or reading the newest Harlequin. When they wanted to take a break they worked on their sewing or fiber projects and so their families had all they needed for wintertime.

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How to Crochet a Hat

Did you now that there are several companies that make Buffalo or Bison yarn? It's very warm. You can quickly fashion a crocheted Buffalo yarn hat with simple crochet techniques...

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Reusable Grocery Bags

Reusable grocery bags are made from several different types of materials, can be as plain or fancy as you like, and best of all, they cause very little impact on the environment.All about reusable grocery bags plus free patterns, and shopping directory.

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How to Knit a Scarf - An Illustrated, Step-by-Step Guide

A beginner's guide to knitting a scarf. This step-by-step guide teaches you how to knit a homemade scarf with directions for knit and purl stitches, two easy scarf patterns, knitting terminology glossary, and valuable links to related sites.

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How to Cast On - Knitting

This is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to casting on for beginning knitters, with pictures. The guide also acts as a good refresher for someone who has taken a break from knitting. This guide also offers links to many other methods of casting on.

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Knitting Looms: An Introduction

Although the knitting loom has been around for at least a few centuries, it recently has had a resurgence in popularity. A knitting loom is usually a round shaped frame or a long board with pegs on it....

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Knitting For Kids

A kids guide to learning how to knit. Instructions on choosing the best supplies for a beginner and a simple first project.

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Fun Things to Do With Yarn

If you're a knitter, you probably know what to do with yarn. But what about all those leftovers? What about working with kids who don't quite know (or want to know) how to knit? Fortunately, there are tons of...

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How To Make Homemade Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles

It is quite simple to carve and decorate your own, homemade crochet hooks and knitting needles.

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This is a knitting loom.  It is a circle made of plastic.  To Make a hat, the yarn is wound around the pegs on the loom.  Two rows are wound on the loom and then a hook is used to loop the bottom loop over the top loop.  I make these loom hats for ca72

Using a Circle Loom to Knit a Cap for Cancer

This is a knitting loom. It is a circle made of plastic. To Make a hat, the yarn is wound around the pegs on the loom. Two rows are wound on the loom and then a hook is used to loop the bottom loop over...

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