Dyeing wool yarn naturally with the red yeast rice
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A video of how I dye my wool yarn naturally with red yeast rice. No chemical added. Just vinegar and red yeast rice. It turns into a lovely peachy red color.
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Machine knitting for a half milano stitch with no rolled edges
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How to machine knit a half Milano stitch with no rolled edges? See the video inside. The Milano stitch creates 1 x 1 ribbing on the left and right edges, with the middle part plain stockinette stitch.
Read MoreKnitting toe-up socks: Part 3 - afterthought heel and kitchener from purl side
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Part 3 of the Toe-up sock knitting series. Video tutorial on how to knit an afterthought heel, different shapes of toe and heel, and how to knit a Kitchener stitch from the purl side.
Read MoreDIY thread bobbin and yarn holder
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Here are two simple DIY life-hack for knitters. One is a yarn holder to keep the yarn in one place when you knit. The other is a bobbin to keep cotton thread or a small amount of yarn. Useful when you do color knitting too.
Read MoreSimple linen stitch hand knit scarf
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This is a simple linen stitch tutorial with video. You only need to know Knit, Purl and Slip stitches. It makes a nice scarf or gender neutral blanket.
Read MoreChanging sponge bars on Brother KH260 knitting machine and KR260 Ribber
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How to change sponge bars for your knitting machine. They need to be replaced every 2 years or more frequently. You can pick a quick way, or cheap way to get the job done.
Read MoreCrochet a textured throw blanket (easy pattern)
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This is a simple, 1 stitch, crochet pattern that creates a textured stripe. Use a big yarn for a blanket, or fine yarn for scarf or baby blanket. The pattern is suitable for both male and female.
Read MoreBunny Knitting with Cable
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A 3 D like bunny rabbit knitting pattern with cable and bubble stitches. Great for simple dish cloth, or add it to any knitting projects you are working on. Free downable pdf pattern.
Read MoreHow to knit Turkish cast on for toe up socks
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Turkish cast on is not as popular as figure 8 cast on, Judy's magic cast on or other closed end circular cast on for toe up socks, but I find it very simple and produce a seamless fabric. Check out the video tutorial.
Read MoreFree knitting pattern neck and wrist warmer for kids
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A simple hand knitting project for making neck warmer and wrist warmer for kids around 8 years old. It's very quick and easy to make, and very warm for your little one.
Read MoreHow to machine knit Half Fisherman's Rib
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A quick tutorial of learning how to machine knit a Half Fisherman's Rib with a ribber. I use Brother 260 bulky machine, but any brother machine will be very similar. Just as easy to knit as basic 1 x 1 ribbing.
Read MoreHow to machine knit full needle rib
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A picture tutorial for knitting a Full Needle Rib on a Brother knitting machine with ribber. Similar to 1 x 1 ribbing, just more needles used instead of every other needles. Full needle ribbing produce a stretchy and tighter fabric.
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