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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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Unique Things To Do With Your Leftover Crochet Swatches
Hello everyone! Tara here— When you’re done making a swatch, what do you do with it? Do you unravel it and use the yarn for something else (maybe another swatch), or do you leave it as-is? Throwing it out is such a waste, not just of the yarn, but also of the time you spent…
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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.…