October 6, 2009

Learn the Trick of Joining Yarn

You're happily knitting along, all the while in the back of your mind; you know that eventually, you're going to run out of yarn. To seasoned knitters this may be no big deal, but if you're a newbie, it can...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

September 24, 2009

Considering Yarn Weight

Yarn, yarn, yarn -- I love it. I have baskets and boxes and shelves stocked full of beautiful knitting yarn in a staggering array of varieties, weights, and colors. In fact, it can get pretty overwhelming at times. But since...

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Posted by Nellie at 1:34 PM |

September 22, 2009

Choosing the Right Yarn for Felting

Felting is fun and allows you to make some great projects with your knitting, but only if you choose the right yarn. Choose the wrong yarn and you end up with an oversized "something or other." To avoid a felting...

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Posted by Nellie at 8:16 AM |

September 8, 2009

Buy the Best Yarn for the Best Price

Regardless of the type of knitting project, use yarn you love. The trick? Sometimes the yarn you love costs a pretty penny. If you have your eye on some pricey yarn, or if loads of charity knitting leaves your home...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

August 31, 2009

Get Back to the Basics with Handspun Yarn

Handspun yarn is a wonderful knitting experience. Give it a try and find out! Knitting projects and charity gifts with synthetic yarn is fun and you can certainly make many unique gifts, but there's just something about handspun yarn that...

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Posted by Nellie at 2:37 PM |

July 24, 2009

The Best Yarn for Your Next Baby Blanket Project?

Knitting a baby blanket is always a fun project -- quick and easy with beautiful results. Moms-to-be love them and they are great for knitting for charity. Of course, you want ot use the best yarn and find the best...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

July 3, 2009

Try Textured Yarn For Projects that Get Noticed

Every self-respecting knitter has a stash of yarn. Chances are you are one of these "stashers" if you love knitting. Take a look through your stash. Is it a bunch of the same yarn you've been using over and over?...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

June 11, 2009

Recycled Yarn: Knitting Going Green

Looking for some new, "green" knitting ideas, -- recycled yarn is a start! I'm not talking about skeins of yarn bought at garage sales, or about swapping yarn with a fellow knitter, though those are both great eco-friendly ideas. No,...

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Posted by Nellie at 11:36 AM |

June 9, 2009

Soy Yarn: An Old Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come

In this day and age of soy sauce, soy burgers, soy milk--it is no surprise that there's also a soy yarn. What is surprising, however, is that the idea of using soy fiber is not new at all. Henry Ford...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

April 3, 2009

How to Make Plastic Yarn

I recently talked about organic yarn, made from organic wool and cotton, but also from a host of non-traditional fibers such as bamboo and corn. I've also heard a lot about "recycled" yarn, which can be made from such varied...

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Posted by Kitty Doyle at 3:00 AM |

March 24, 2009

What Is Organic Knitting Yarn?

As more and more of us change our lifestyles to embrace environmentally friendly activities, organic knitting yarn is becoming more popular. As a charity knitter, it's pretty likely that you care about the world around you. One way to make...

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Posted by Kitty Doyle at 3:00 AM |

March 9, 2009

More Uses for Discount Yarn

Do you have piles of discount yarn lying around gathering dust? Has that "too cute to resist" ball of yarn you picked up for so cheap become a cat toy? I admit it. I'm a discount yarn junkie. I just...

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Posted by Kitty Doyle at 11:47 AM |

March 5, 2009

Yarns About Yarn: Part Two

In part one, we learned about how they spin yarn and shear sheep. Those of you who haven't rushed off to Australia to become sheep farmers might want to hear about the rest of the process -- and learn where...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

March 3, 2009

Yarns About Yarn

Ever wondered where yarn comes from? If you're already mouthing the word "sheep," you're not alone -- I always associated yarn with wool, too. But in fact sheep wool accounts for only a tiny portion of the yarn out there....

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

February 2, 2009

Great Places to Find Discount Yarn

Let's face it: knitting can be expensive, and even the most affluent knitters tend to perk up their ears at the mention of discount yarn. Of course, you can usually get inexpensive yarn at discount shops and department stores, but...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

January 16, 2009

Wool Yarn and Lots More Gifts for Knitters

Whether it's your Grandma's favorite brand of wool yarn or a trendy set of knitting needles for your hipster friend, it's easy to find great knitting gifts....

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Posted by Nellie at 3:00 AM |

December 29, 2008

What to Do With Discount Yarn

You know all that discount yarn you just had to have? The ones that were so cute and only a couple of bucks, so you picked them up even though you knew you'd never have enough to complete a substantial...

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Posted by Nellie at 9:41 PM |

August 13, 2008

There's No Such Thing as a Vacation From Knitting

No matter how you try to leave knitting behind, you'll find it in the strangest places I bet you've never planned a holiday with knitting in mind. Neither do I, but it always seems to find me! No matter how...

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Posted by Nellie at 10:12 AM |

July 30, 2008

Get Noticed: Try Dyeing Yarn of Your Own

If you've never tried dyeing yarn, it might be just the thing to flex your creative muscles. In this day and age, we're not used to the idea of dyeing yarn. After all, with so many beautiful colors available in...

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Posted by Nellie at 10:11 AM |

May 20, 2008

Lion Brand Yarn Comes Through for Charity Knitters

Even if you don't use Lion Brand yarn, you'll be amazed at their resources for charity knitters! We've talked about Lion Brand Yarn on this site before, and with good reason! Most yarn companies have websites with downloadable patterns, tips...

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Posted by Nellie at 12:20 PM |

April 18, 2008

Fantastic Blankets for Teenage Boys

Out of ideas or want something new? Try knitting blankets for teenage boys! Over on Loop Knits, contributors Craig and Laura make an interesting point about blankets for teenage boys: there aren't any! According to Craig, Janet Geissler, head of...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:34 AM |

February 22, 2008

Wool Yarn: Does it Make the Charity Cut?

With all of the allergies to wool yarn, do you dare use it for a charitable project? There's no doubt: you have to be careful with wool yarn. Some people are horribly allergic to wool. For others, their skin is...

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Posted by Nellie at 8:52 PM |

February 12, 2008

Discover the Wonder of Projects Made from Discount Yarns!

When you find discount yarns, it's time to pounce: you never know what you may discover. Let's face it: in a world where a skein of actual wool yarn can cost up to twenty bucks, discount yarns are a...

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Posted by Nellie at 11:10 PM |

January 26, 2007

On a Budget? Discount Knitting Yarn is Perfect

How to find discount knitting yarn for every project Discount knitting yarn is not necessarily 'cheap quality', it just means being able to buy it at a discounted price. I've bought lots of discount knitting yarn that also happens to...

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Posted by Nellie at 5:09 PM |

January 19, 2007

Yes, You Can Use Cotton Yarn for Charity Knitting

The two things you MUST knit with cotton yarn Cotton yarn is a vegetable fiber which consists of 'unicellular' hairs that are attached to the cotton plant seed. Its normal color ranges from a light to a dark cream, and...

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Posted by Nellie at 7:16 PM |

November 18, 2006

Cheap Yarn is the Perfect Charity Alternative

Don't spend a fortune on charity knitting - cheap yarn is ideal! Cheap yarn really IS 'a dime a dozen' when you're doing charity knitting - there's just no need to spend a lot of money on good quality yarn,...

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Posted by Nellie at 3:04 PM |

November 15, 2006

How to Use Up Your Leftover Yarn

6 easy charity projects to use up your yarn stash Bits and ends of yarn are not throw-away objects when you knit for charity - you'd be amazed at how many things you can create with leftover yarn! From now...

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Posted by Nellie at 11:47 AM |

November 12, 2006

Wool Yarn: A basic charity alternative

3 reasons to use wool yarn on charity projects Wool yarn is not used as often as acrylic yarn on charity knitting projects for a couple of reasons. For one thing, wool yarn is generally more expensive to buy. It...

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Posted by Nellie at 2:10 PM |

November 9, 2006

Sock Yarn: Not Just for Socks Anymore

3 other charity uses for your sock yarn Sock yarn is much more versatile than just for knitting socks. Those of us who regularly knit for charity are finding it to be a terrific choice for lots of different kinds...

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Posted by Nellie at 5:17 PM |

November 6, 2006

Novelty Yarn Charity Projects to Try

4 charity projects for your novelty yarn Novelty yarn is all the rage right now - the amazing array of textures and colors of novelty yarn makes it extremely popular for all kinds of charity knitting projects!...

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Posted by Nellie at 10:05 AM |

October 31, 2006

Four Unusual Knitting Yarns - and What They're Good For

Unique knitting yarns for charity projects Knitting yarns come in every imaginable size, shape, texture and color. There are the man-made knitting yarns (including the acrylics), and the natural knitting yarns - wool, alpaca, llama and silks, for example. And...

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Posted by Nellie at 7:03 PM |

October 28, 2006

Don't Make These 3 Mistakes With Your Knitting Yarn

Keep your knitting yarn out of trouble with these pointers Knitting yarn has a personality, you know - in fact, it even takes on a life of its own sometimes. Ask any experienced knitter about the kinds of trouble knitting...

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Posted by Nellie at 6:46 PM |

October 25, 2006

Discount Yarn is Great for Charity Knitting

3 places to look for discount yarn Discount yarn bargains are pretty important for most people who knit for charity, because many of us couldn't afford the hobby, otherwise. I know that there's no way I could knit the amount...

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Posted by Nellie at 10:48 AM |

October 21, 2006

Can I Use Baby Yarn for Charity Projects?

Baby yarn and charity knitting go hand-in-hand Baby yarn is a vital part of any charity knitter's 'toolkit' - in fact, you could do nothing BUT knit with baby yarn if you wanted....

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Posted by Nellie at 6:18 PM |

October 19, 2006

A Full Range of Yarns - for Everybody and Their Budget

Choose your yarns according to the project and your budget Knitting yarns come in many different types, styles - and even thicknesses, and each of them has different qualities. It's good to know about various kinds of yarns if you're...

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Posted by Nellie at 1:06 PM |

October 5, 2006

Yarn Stores: Potential Charity Project Sponsors

How to approach your local yarn stores for help Yarn stores are, and have been, huge supporters of community knitting and charity knitting projects. If you are a volunteer for charity knitting projects, and you have local yarn stores, you...

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Posted by Nellie at 1:16 PM |

September 27, 2006

Acrylic Yarns Are Perfect for Charity Knitting

7 charity knitting projects to use up your acrylic yarns Acrylic yarns are 'man-made' -- in other words, they are not 'natural fibers, like wool or silk or cotton. Because they are manufactured for durability, acrylic yarns are ideal for...

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Posted by Nellie at 8:07 AM |

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