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How to ply yarn

Check out this Make / Craft Magazine tutorial on plying yarn in weaving and textiles. When we posted about the amazing yarn we customized at Yarnia in Portland, OR, we got a lot of questions about plying yarn. At Yarnia the yarn is wound together from many "singles," or individual strands of yarn to make up one unit ...more

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How to make a beaded wire mandala for meditation or jewelry

A wire mandala is basically a wire halo of sorts, meant as a geometric configuration which contains the image of a deity. For some, a wire mandala can be used for meditation and stress relief, while for others it is a beautiful religious pendant that can be attached to earring clasps and chains to make necklaces. Watch ...more

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How to make a spiral rope beaded bracelet

Watch this two part video series to learn how to make a spiral rope beaded bracelet.

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How to paint portraits with acrylic

Acrylic paintings of the human face are a great form of artistic expression. Paint acrylic portraits with tips from an illustrator in this free video series on art and painting.

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How To Make a Friendship Bracelet

Friendship bracelets are easy to make and could look great on your wrist for all ages. For traditional friendship bracelets, you tie a bracelet to your friend's wrist and they leave it there until it falls off of their wrist. There are many different kinds, including round ones, flat ones, and the cross knot friendship ...more

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How to origami a Kawasaki rose

Learn how to fold an origami Kawasaki rose by watching this video, which includes step-by-step instructions for how to make an origami Kawasaki rose.

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Tawana Williams posted to the corkboard crochet question

hi everyone, i have been teaching myself to crochet for a while now but when i come accros something i dont understand i get discouraged...im using a book n it says that this is an easy pattern. it... more

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Debbi Caldwell Coughlan commented on Help on a crochet stitch?

you are to chain 2, then do one treble on the same treble of the previous round where you did your chain 2. hope this helps. ”

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Debbi Caldwell Coughlan commented on Recycle from Clothing

I use old jeans to join pieces for picnic blankets or fabric to make whatever desired. I use the cut off seams as straps, securely joined together end-to-end as ropes or crocheted with a large hook... more

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Christine Davies posted to the corkboard Help on a crochet stitch?

Hi, I need help with a crochet stitch, on my pattern it says: 2nd Rnd. 2ch, 1 tr into same tr on which 2ch stands, - I am not sure what this means so am hoping someone can help me, thanks in adva... more

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Connie Tate started thread Scalloped Spiral

I'm looking for directions to make a scalloped spiral. The scallops are from the center following the sprial all the way to the outside of the circle. They are very close together and the curved ... more

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tjw1963 asked Old Ladies Only? Addressing the Stereotype

A few months back, I was contacted by a male who thought I should be marketing crochet DVD's to little old ladies in nursing homes. That was his pitch. It was a serious inquiry because he wanted t... more

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DebbyManette replied to Welcome to the Art of Crochet

I'm looking forward to learning more! ”

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IreneRead replied to Welcome to the Art of Crochet

Thank you for letting me know about this web site..It looks great... ”

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TanyaNaser replied to Yarn and Hooks

I love redheart yarn because it's inexpensive and available in my area. I've made everything from baby blankets to scarves with it and haven't been disappointed yet with the finished product. As ... more

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ClaudiaCanny answered Who inspired you to crochet?

My friend and I were bored so we found the old stash of hooks, some baby yarn and a book and tried to decipher it. We spent hours making a granny square while sitting cross-legged on her bedroom fl... more

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TanyaNaser replied to Crochet Challenges

The patterns. Not all of them are easy to visualize and I'm a VERY visual person (which is why your youtube videos are a great fit for me!). ”

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tjw1963 answered Who inspired you to crochet?

My mom was the biggest influence! ”

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tjw1963 started thread Yarn and Hooks

What is your favorite yarn and crochet hook to work with and why? ”

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tjw1963 asked Who inspired you to crochet?

Who was the biggest influence for you wanting to learn how to crochet? I know that I was always watching my mom and grandmas crochet so I wanted to learn. ”

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tjw1963 wrote a blog post Recycle from Clothing

If you have old clothing that is going to be thrown away, check it thoroughly to see what you can recycle. Save the buttons. They work well for eyes or decorations on your crochet projects. Pocket... more

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tjw1963 started thread Crochet Challenges

What do you find most challenging about crochet? ”

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tjw1963 wrote a blog post Similar Crochet Techniques - Different Name, Different Purpose -Crochet Decrease vs. Crochet Cluster

The crochet decrease may be similar or the same as a cluster of stitches. Keep in mind that you can decrease by skipping stitches as well, but with this tip we are addressing the stitches joined at... more

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tjw1963 wrote a blog post SlipKnot and Incorrect Foundation Chain Count

When I learned to crochet, I was taught that a slip knot was added to the crochet hook as a crochet technique alone. After that, you made a specific number of chains. I have never counted the slip ... more

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tjw1963 wrote a blog post The Right side of a Crochet Piece

From time to time you may come across crochet instructions telling you to have the "right side of the work facing you." Right side means, the side facing out after your project is finished. If you... more

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tjw1963 pinned a how-to article to the corkboard How To Add Some Turkey & Pilgrim Fun to Thanksgiving with Kid-Friendly Decorative Crafts

It's not too late to start crafting some great Thanksgiving decorations with the kids. Make this year's celebration one to remember with these decorative craft ideas from Mahalo's Jaala Pickering. ... more

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tjw1963 wrote a blog post Granny Square - To Turn or not to Turn

You may find that granny squares lean or curve around when you are making the square. When I make my granny squares, I just keep going in the same direction without turning. You can turn if you wan... more

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tjw1963 started thread Welcome to the Art of Crochet

Thank you for your interest in crochet! We will discuss and learn new crochet techniques and patterns through sharing knowledge and video tutorials. ”

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