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A Review: Cestari Sheep & Wool Company’s Traditional Collection
Hello everyone! Tara here— Are you still looking for yarn-y gifts to give this holiday season, or a really great wool yarn to make a gift with? You have to check out this yarn from Cestari Sheep & Wool Company! The Cestari Sheep & Wool Company is a small family business that has been in…
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What You Need To Know About The Craft Yarn Council
Hello everyone! Tara here— Have you heard of the Craft Yarn Council? The Craft Yarn Council, also known as the CYC, was created for both knitters and crocheters and was made to help educate makers. There are how-to videos and tutorials. There is access to different classes and all of the information you need to…
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6 Misconceptions About Gauge
I have worked with patterns a lot of years and I am constantly helping people with gauge issues. That’s why I started this series of posts about gauge. (You can check out the other posts by clicking the category, Gauge, in the right hand column). Today I wanted to go over some common statements that…
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How to Measure Gauge
Now that you have learned the keys to making a good swatch (if you missed it, check out that post here), let’s talk about how to measure that bad boy. You will want a good measuring tool. I used to use my sewing tape measure that was plastic and rolled up. But then I learned…
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Keys to Making an Accurate Gauge Swatch
Let’s talk some more about gauge. If you missed my first post about gauge, go here. Work a swatch that is at least 4 inches by 4 inches. For garments, the larger the gauge swatch the more accurate. Swatches can lie so it is always important that you make one that is a decent size.…