I’ve been knitting for around 15 years and can execute complex lace and design intricate cable patterns, but getting the correct amount of ease in my garments sometimes still eludes me. First, what is ease? There’s a lot more on this below, but basically it’s the amount of inches more or less than your actual…
Read MoreAccording to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a sweater is simply “a knitted or crocheted jacket or pullover. ” The word, however, tends to encourage images of heavy, long-sleeved versions, but why not open-work short or sleeveless options? And maybe a bit of creative license. (Like can a knit or crocheted tank top still be a sweater?)…
Read MoreCrafting a Difference by Barrett Stinson A 94-year-old woman has spent much of her spare time over the past eight years crocheting plastic bags into sleeping mats to distribute to an international humanitarian relief organization so that underprivileged people can have a dry place to sleep. READ MORE A Different Perspective via Milwaukee Independent Viral…
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