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10-01-2003, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Maricar@Oct 1 2003, 02:17 PM
Does someone knows some tips on knitting? :blink:

This site sucks!Â* How many times do you have to log in?Â* :rolleyes:
here you go maricar.......

Let us learn from you!

Linda Horrigan--Oklahoma City I use a small 2 quart dutch oven (one of those enamel blue and white spatterware) to put my ball of crochet in while I am crocheting. I set it on the floor, it won't move around because of the weight of the pan, and because the enamel is very slick, the ball moves easily as I crochet, as well as the fact that the yarn is not rubbing against anything (less chance for pulls and premature wear). Also, the size makes it perfect for putting between my feet keeping the yarn from hanging up on anything as I crochet. If I have to pull out stitches I just drop the loose yarn in the pan and start again!

When I am knitting on dp's or circular needles to make a tube (sock, etc.), I find that if I cast on 1 more stitch than called for, then I can psso on the 1st and last st and it makes a much neater join. Karen Dempsey

I found the most useful and inexpensive way to keep my multitude of circular needles. I took an expandable file with pockets. Each pocket was labeled with the size of the needles I put in it, i.e. 1,2,3===next pocket 4,5,6. Etc. For the larger size needles I only put one or two sizes in each pocket. The front pocket was saved for a needle/knitting gauge and small items like markers and stitch holders, yarn bobbins and needles which are stored in a small sip lock bag. Since doing this, I found I had room for my sets of DP needles and crochet hooks, too. The steel ones are in the front pocket and the others are in the corresponding pockets that would correspond (size B hook in Size 1 knitting needle etc. Inside the front flap I made a chart to inventory the needles I have so I would know at a glance what needles are in there and can add needles as I acquire them. I used to never know where my needles were and was constantly purchasing duplicate sizes. Now I know if I have a 36" size 9 needle for example. There is another benefit to this. If I am traveling and am not sure which needles I will be using, The whole file slips easily into my knitting bag (we never know what intriguing yarn we might and want to work with it right away.) I have not finished with my file yet. I am going to cover the outside to coordinate with my knitting bag and case that holds my straight needles. I think I may be able to market these as custom made items. Judi Fields

I don't know if any one has ever tried this, but... My husband owns a men's clothing store and is bring home (in his pocket) those little plastic clips that holds shirts together/folded. I saw one on the bar the other night and decided to use it as a crochet marker....IT WORKED WONDERFULLY. A lot less time consuming than safety pins. So the next time you get a new shirt for your hubby or boyfriend, save one of the plastic clips and try it as a marker. Over the years, I can't begin to think of how many of those I have thrown away. Have a Wonderful Week Caroline

Need to keep your yarn from tangling when your working with more than one color? You can put each of your yarn balls in a coffee can or some other can with a lid that you've put a hole in. Thread your yarn through the holes and ..there you have it.

Or, put your yarns into a brown shopping bag (up to 4 yarn skeins per bag) and thread them each through a hole made on each side of the bag putting the holes about 1/4 way up the bag. (4 sides = 4 holes) feed your different yarns/colors through the holes ...and there you have it.

I also use 2-liter bottles for keeping my yarn. I cut the bottom off the bottle and put the year inside, threading my working end through the cap end of the bottle. Then using a piece of masking tape, I tape the two bottle pieces together. This works wonderfully. Jean Stephens

Helpful Crocheting Hints: I hope these hints help some clever crafters. From Barbara in Allentown PA.

When my sister taught me to crochet many years ago, she showed me the time-honored method of how to place the yarn over my index finger, then around my little finger, to act as a "regulator". Well! That's a sure way to get very tired and sore fingers! My very simple solution is to find a plain, smooth ring (metal or plastic, costume jewelry is fine) that will fit snugly, but comfortably, over your ring finger. Bring the yarn end through the ring before you slip it on your finger (with the yarn end towards your fingers). Voila! You will still need to place the yarn over your index finger, but no more tired and sore little finger! (I use a ring that is large enough to fit above my wedding ring set.)

My cousin had a great idea for holding balls of crocheting thread while she crocheted. She used a coffee can with a snap on plastic lid. She'd poke a small hole through the center of the lid, place the ball of thread inside, thread the end through the hole, snap on the lid, and place the can on the floor. The thread never rolled away on the floor and stayed nice and clean.

When my aunt was crocheting (or knitting) something with complicated instructions, she'd tape a wooden ruler on the kitchen table, place the instructions beneath, and just slide the sheet up line by line as she progressed.

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This simple but great tip is sent in from Amanda at dahuffs@scottyhuff.com My tip is:

When a pattern tells you to mark row as rs, or right side I promptly pull my yarn tail in a position on the ws, or wrong side so that it is painfully obvious that it is the ws. This way I always know the other side is the rs. I do this because I am too lazy to get up and get another color yarn...but lazy, as a fox.(hahahaheehee) Amanda =) a.k.a. Yarnee

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Hi, A long time quitter (18 years) I just got back into crocheting and knitting
recently and have been surfing the internet looking for new ideas. I was
reading your "tips" page and saw several ways to count your rows. Among my
stashed supplies for knitting, I found my " counter". I have had it for years. I purchased it at an office supply store. It is a metal device and sits on a table. It has a knob on top of it, and you just tap the knob and it adds a number to the counter. It is the handiest thing that I ever got. As I finish each row I just tap it and I always know which row I am on. You turn a little dial and get back to 0000.

Also, on my latest project that was a lacy knit shell, I had a nightmare trying to follow the directions for each row and keep track of my size in the [ ]. The directions had 43 different rows. So I took some time and went into my word processor and wrote out each row step by step, on a separate sheet of paper. It was so much easier than getting lost over and over in that fine print and mess of numbers on the directions. It took some time to do, but in the end, it sure saved my sanity! As I finished each row, I just put the sheet for the that row away and I knew that I did it. I knitted both the front and back at the same time in circular needles so I only had to follow the directions once! mab maryann@kiski.net

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I have developed problems with my hands becoming very tired or cramping if I crochet any length of time. I have found a solution to this problem. Purchase or have made a table of the correct height. I purchased a camping table from a sporting goods company on the net. The table weight 10 pounds. It measures 36 x 36. And it is only 26 inches from the floor. I am thrilled with the purchase as I can now crochet for hours and hours without the problem with my hands. The table is well worth the money spent. The cost of this particular table is $50. There may be others on the web that are not quite so costly. I hope this tip assists others with the same problem.

When crocheting an item with black or dark blue place a white sheet, tablecloth, etc. beneath it. This will enable you to see the stitches much easier. You can use another light color if you need to. turley@airmail.net Bye for now. Happy crafting. Sincerely, Paula Turley

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Hi, my left-handed friend taught me this trick: When teaching someone how to crochet and you are right-handed and they are left, have them sit on a chair right in front of you and just mirror your actions as you crochet right-handed. tingeys8@allwest.net

pirhls@ns.sympatico.ca Subject: RE: Counting Rows In many of the patterns I use there are many repetitions of a row, sometimes as many as 50. Keeping track of the number of rows I have done has always been a problem. However, my kitchen solved the problem for me. What I do is use dried macaroni. I count out pieces of macaroni equal to the number of rows I need to repeat. I put them in one bowl and as I complete a row I transfer a piece to an empty bowl. When the first bowl is empty I have reached the number of rows I need. Inexpensive and effective. Patrick LaRusic

Twisted Cord
When I make a sweater or something that calls for a twisted cord, this is what I do and it makes a wonderful and very professional looking cord. I cut three long lengths of yarn (you need long lengths because it decreases as it is twisted), then I tie one end to a door handle, kitchen cupboard handle or chair back. I tie the other end to one beater on my electric mixer. You must stand back so the yarn is at its full length. I turn the mixer on high and let it twist until the yarn is tight. Then I bring one end to the other and it twists itself together. Each end is tied with a knot and you have a great twisted cord. It it wonderful for baby sacques, hats and booties and anything else where a cord is required. Linda Mountaingirl775@aol.com

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Amy Friend Subject: Tip for taming crochet-string balls When crocheting with thread, such as for doilies, the balls of string go bounding all around the floor. They can get dirty and pick up fuzz. I solved this problem. I was exploring the craft store and happened upon doll stands on sale. For under $2, I purchased what is essentially a pole on a base. (I pulled out and discarded the portion that was to go around the doll's waist.) It holds any size ball of crochet string quite nicely. For larger balls, use a free "adapter" (the empty cardboard roll inside toilet tissue, or cut one to size from inside a roll of paper towels) and just slip the "adapter" inside the ball of string before putting it on the pole. To prevent sliding across the table, use that nice anti-slip stuff which Rubbermaid makes for under rugs and for shelf lining. A totally separate tip: I've found it helpful to keep the wrappers of my balls of string, so that later, I can find out which brand of string it is, the color, so I can repurchase a color I like, and other information.

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After loosing numerous pieces of yarn I used as row markers, I finally hit on a row marker that works great and doesn't cost anything. I just use a small safety pin and pin it into the place I want to mark. Maurine BermanMaurineB1@msn.com

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nbugmann@fmtc.com Subject: Keeping rows I put the numbers of the rows needed for a doily or tablecloth I am working, then when I finish a row I cross it off with a pencil. Sometimes I double mark the rows ( put the last row /first row; next to last row/second row; etc.) that way I not only know what row I just finished, but I also know how many rows I have left to do for that project. Hope this helps someone.

Hi There When I find a great site that has a lot of patterns I want to save. I find it very hard to print and operate my computer at the same time. So here is what works for me.1.Right click and select all 2.Right click and copy 3.Open your word process software. (Like Word) and paste the pattern and save. That way you con organize as you save .Good Luck carol4ron@netzero.net

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fredsmom@telus.net hi there . when I'm crocheting I sometimes forget which row I'm on so what I do is place the pattern in a plastic cover then I put a post it note on the row I'm on then just move it down row by row.. It works

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Subject: cutting stencils run graphic on card stock- several printouts is favorable size 16 needle in straight stitch sew machine set machine to high pressure on foot set machine at 20 stitches per inch (tighter if need be) proceed to stitch around each cutout part (this last is so variable for whatever you might need, but the idea is here) this will pull out easily From: "Grannie Dotty" paintdot@ndak.net

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Subject: marking your rounds I am a self-taught crocheter. I have found it very easy to mark my rounds with various sized safety pins. Hope this helps. From: "Elaine" elainet@qnet.com

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On a steel crochet hook wrap a ball of fimo or sculpey around the handle and work it so that its the right shape and size for you, bake it to set as per instructions. This keeps the hook from digging into your skin (since I'm left handed my right-thumb cuticle got the worst of the wear), remember to carve in the hook size with the end of a paper-clip before baking. Best, Wendy Walton walton1@wvi.com

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Tamp@Prodigy.net Subject: Protecting pattern pages I take the pattern and make a copy then put the original away and put the copy in a page protector that can be purchased at Wal-Mart etc. This way I can keep the instructions neat and clean and can write notes on the page protector and when finished with project, can wipe notes off. Eileen

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bjfink@mail.hurontel.on.ca Subject: stitch markers Want an inexpensive 'stitch marker'? Into recycling? Cut those large McDonalds' milkshake straws into small pieces to mark the ends of rounds in circular knitting or to mark the different pattern sections of fisherman knits. Works well! and a 'freebie! (well, force yourself to have a BigMac, and the straw is nearly free!...ah, the price to pay for well-knitted projects!) Keep smiling, a Canadian crafter, hey!jude! (Judy from Ontario)

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From: MtnLionMom@cs.com I have had trouble for years with my hand getting sore on the side by my little finger when using the steel crochet hooks because they are so thin. I used to push them up in an empty pen barrel - the ones that look like pencils with erasers. Then, I found that the Pentel R.S.V.P. pens can be modified to hold the hooks. First remove the ink refill. Then remove the rubber padding. Then, using pliers or a hack saw, break or cut off the point end just below where the padding starts, toward the point end. I cut the rubber padding in half and force it back up over that end about a quarter to half an inch to cover any rough edges. Then just drop the hook into the case so that the hook is coming out the point end. You will probably have to extend the handle end a little - I found a piece of thin tubing of some sort, probably from another pen or something - so that it will be forced up into the little end that screws on to hold the ink refill in place to keep it firmly in place. This makes the hook much more comfortable to hold for me. You can still read the size through the clear pen barrel, too. Unfortunately, the cap no longer snaps on the pen - the place it does that is actually below the rubber padding so you remove it when you do this. I tried leaving it, but the hook won't fit through the barrel if you do. The cap goes on but doesn't stay well. Another idea - -the new longer M&Ms minis tubes are long enough to hold crochet hooks. My granddaughter discovered this! Carol Reese MtnLionMom@cs.com

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jbocek@socal.rr.com When working rows of double crochet: Instructions usually say chain 3 at end of row to form first double of following row--what I do instead is chain 1, turn and dc in first stitch. At the end of row, 2 dc in second to last stitch and skip last stitch (I've always found it difficult putting my hook through the top loop of last dc). I have found that my edges are smoother without any gaps between first and second stitch. Thank you for the doggie sweater patterns! I'm still looking for a pattern I did years ago (around 1980) using granny squares and ribbed turtleneck. Cheers,Joyce

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From: Bryan Fink bjfink@mail.hurontel.on.ca
Subject: knitting in the round tip When I'm knitting a fair isle sweater pattern, I always knit it "inside out". In other words, I flip my knitting so that the right side of my knitting project is on the inside of the circular needle, or the dpointed needles. The reason being is as follows. Your sweater ribbing at the bottom of the sweater will not show the wear and tear of rubbin' across your body as you are knitting it. Also, if you have problems with carrying the yarn too tightly across the yoke pattern section, the yarn will follow the natural curve of the circular needles and you probably won't have near the puckers in the yarn from knitting too tightly (or carrying the yarn too tightly) as you normally do. This seems to work well for me, and I learned this from the owner of a popular yarn shoppe who taught many to knit over the years. She also told me about the concept of putting "love in every stitch".... Hope this helps a few of my fellow stitches! Sincerely, Judy Morrison (aka...hey!jude!) Ontario, Canada.

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From: Cthrnpcck@cs.com My mother taught me to put a little baby powder on my hands when crocheting baby items. Makes them smell good and the yarn slides easily through my sweating hands! Cathy Noles

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Subject: Scissors substitute SYLVKAPLAN@cs.com Carry an old dental floss container in your knitting bag to cut yarns. It's a lot safer than having scissors around little ones busy fingers. Sylvia H. Kaplan

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I was knitting by pulling the yarn from inside of a wound ball of yarn. As I got closer to the end, the ball started to unwind from the outside, so I took the foot end of an old nylon stocking and made a container for the ball. Now it stays together until the last yard or so, when I release it from its "cage" Randy Archambault archambr@aurora.sunyocc.edu

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WASHING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SWEATERS Dissolve Woolite in a bowl of water, soak sweater in it for three minuets. Gently squeeze suds through sweater. rinse in clear water of the same temperature as the washing water. After squeezing the water from the sweater, roll tightly in a Turkish towel, or put in last spin cycle of washing machine for one minute-never in dryer- to extract as much water as possible. Lay sweater flat on a dry towel; pull gently to shape it to size and leave to dry. Do not ever place sweater on a hanger or towel bar to dry; the weight of the water pulls it out of shape. Sweater should never be dried in sunlight or near radiator or other heat From: Llindab127@aol.com

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When I am working on a pattern or rows to follow I make a copy of the pattern and can write all over it. That way the original stays fresh. Grandjam4@aol.com

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Always slip the first stitch as if to purl and purl the last stitch Here is A knitting tip I got from my instructor years ago. Always slip the first stitch as if to purl and purl the last stitch. The secret is to always remember to count that first stitch as stitch number 1 of your pattern. This will give you A smooth edge to sew together. When you lay your garment out to stitch together you sew the top row of stitches together then turn the garment around and sew that row together. With this method you will not see the seams and you will have A nice smooth finished garment. Donna Email is willfahrt@milwpc.com

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John D." <Banacek@coslink.net >
teaching some one to crochet a chain loosely & reading patterns When teaching some one to crochet a chain loosely, which is often times hard when first starting out. Have them use 1-2 sizes bigger crochet hook. When reading patterns, often times people have problems as they try to hard by reading a whole paragraph then try to work it. I found by first reading from beginning to the first comma then work that, then proceed in that manner until you're done.

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From: Boyd Bragg boydbragg@home.com Saving Patterns Hi, Just a tip for others like me who look for patterns online: When you find a pattern you just MUST have, but can't (or have reason not to) print it out, you can save the pattern to "favorites", or to a diskette (a diskette is safer). Right click on the page, then click "add to favorites". There is a place you can check "Make page available for off-line viewing" which will save the entire page to your hard drive or diskette, be sure to check this before saving. Then choose the folder where you want to store it and click "ADD". Saved this way on a diskette, computer problems won't erase all those wonderful patterns that friends and fellow crafters share with us. It's also less work than copying all the text to a word processing program, PLUS (and maybe the best part) the pictures included with the pattern are saved as well. Take care all! Karen Bragg AllCreaturesPetCare@yahoo.com

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From: Helen0527@aol.com
Nylon Scrubbie (not crochet) Fold the nylon net a couple times so it is about 18" wide, then cut off the width you want the puff to be (5" or so) - you now have a piece 72" long by 5" wide. Starting at one narrow end, run a double-thread running stitch loosely up the center until you reach the end. Pull up the thread tightly, and stitch to tie off. That's it! It's better to use quilting thread (for strength) if you have it, but not necessary.

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ripping stitches and how could I work them so they would not be twisted. alot of years ago I had a knitting teacher or advised me to take the stitches out as if to purl and then when re knitting them to knit through the back of the stitch and this will untwist it. it really works and lets face it who doesn't have to "take out" at least once or twice in a pattern. Liddy Michael liddymichael@worldnet.att.net .

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Adding pockets If the sweater is already knit, you really do have to make the pocket squares and then sew them on. You can line them , or you can knit the pockets on smaller needles, like you used for the ribbing, and make a border, say garter stitch at the edges so that they hold their shape. I hope this has helped? Happy knitting, Jo. Thank you Clamara@aol.com

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As for trying to change colors from one color to another in a doily for instance. The simplest way to do this is to do your last of the color where you want it to stop at. Then take the other color and tie the new color on the end of the hook weaving in the red color into the red and the blue color into the blue. Believe I do this all the time you can't even tell when you look at this where it starts or even begins. It just looks like one whole doily in separate colors but you can't tell where their knotted at. Ok to weave its easier if you get a small hook for thread crocheting and take the excess string and pull under through one stitch and out through the other stitch. Keep repeating for a little bit till you feel its good enough. I just figured something that it might help some of the crochet lovers that have the same problem. I thought I'd share with you and if you think it is something new, you are welcome to share with everyone. Sharon Little phebee@wcnet.net

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Sometimes, when I'm making a piece that requires a starting chain, like a square that starts on the edge or an afghan that is worked on the same way, I have noticed that one end is narrower than the other. That is because my starting chain is to tight. I tried several times to make it loose and always ended up having to undo everything and start again, very frustrating! Specially if the yarn is soft or delicate. Well, I was trying to make some of the squares that you sent us direction for, and could not get it straight. So I decided to use a larger size hook for the starting chain and then switched back to the smaller size that I was going to use originally, and it worked!!! I hope this tip will be helpful! :) Happy Stitching! Lena

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Another tip for those who have not already found it out. When I started to crochet, I found my hands sometimes sweating and the hook slipping away from me. Just for a try, I wound (and twisted as I wound), a thick rubber band around and around the hook, in the place where my fingers rested. Walla! The twisted rubber band gives me a somewhat thicker hook to hold, and keeps the hook from slipping away from me. Now all my hooks have rubber bands twisted about them. For those of us with arthritis in the fingers, a thicker hook can be held better, and several rubber bands can be used if needed to "thicken" the hook where your fingers rest. Also apply to your pens and pencils. Works for me!!! Thank you Karen B. k9karen4@webtv.net (Karen)

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When knitting a pattern with various stripes or patterns involving frequent color changes, knitting with a circular needle permits you to start a new color from either end and maybe connecting a new color from a lower row where that color was last used, thus eliminating as many yarn ends to weave in later. Nancy Nevin (nancygailn@aol.com

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Instead of losing your place on a pattern use one of those "Post-It" papers and that way you can just keep moving it down after every row eliminating forgetting where you're at. Also you can use that paper to jot down any changes you make to the pattern until you are done with the project and are sure you want to write those changes down on your original.......
Joyce Graceffa, Joyce_Graceffa@bose.com

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RLHulin@aol.com When I make something that requires putting on buttons or a child's animal
vest that requires eyes, nose, etc. I sew them on with dental floss. A child cannot pull off the trims because dental floss is so strong. Try it, you can't break it with your hands. It is much safer than sewing on with yarn or thread that could break. Linda H.

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Rachel Laudon <rjlaudon@montana.net> Hello! My friend Julie and I are knitters, but have never knit in the round and would like to learn how. Got any tips?? We would greatly appreciate it. Thanx. Sincerely, Rachel Laudon and Julie Corredato

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From: Roxannmoor@aol.com, Subject: Left hand
Hi, I'm a lefty and was taught to crochet by a right-handed woman. She placed a mirror on her lap and had me watch her in the mirror and copy what I saw. I was three and don't really remember but my mom tells me the story often. Roxann

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When finishing your work and to trim the short ends after weaving them in. I like to use nail clippers because they don't have as much chance of clipping the wrong yarns. Plus and it will all be neat. :-)I hope this helps.

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For stiffing mobiles and dollies
Have you tired cornstarch? Mix 2 tablespoons in 2 cups of cold water, stir to dissolve. Cook until clear. Soak your project in mixture. Wring out, roll in towel. Pin in shape on cardboard covered with wax paper. Let dry overnight. Iron flat with dry iron.

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I used to have trouble knitting in the round. My stitches would always come out slanted. I learned that they come out perfectly straight if I work the purl stitches instead. That is, if I work the wrong side of the piece. Good luck.

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Often times, I will be knitting with two or three different colored skeins of yarn and at times they will tangle. I have found that if you take a 2.0 Liter soda bottle and cut the bottom off of the bottle, (wash out and let dry completely) the skein of yarn will fit right into the bottle. Then, thread the end of the skein (the one that pulls from the center) through the top of the bottle. No more tangled yarns. I know it sounds crazy, but it really works. Plus, it keeps your yarn clean and no more chasing skeins around. Happy knitting, and crocheting too. Marcie Solomon aka Tequliawo@aol.com

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I MAKE A LOT OF THE STANDARD SWEATERS WHERE THE SLEEVES NEED TO BE SEWN IN. IT WOULD GET VERY FRUSTRATING TRYING TO FIND THE CENTER OF THE SLEEVE. THE SOLUTION TO THIS IS AS YOU ARE CASTING OF THE TOP OF THE SLEEVE BREAK YARN RIGHT AT THE CENTER STITCH AND THEN TIE A KNOT LEAVING A LONG TRAIL OF YARN TO BE USED FOR SEWING AFTER. THE "LONG TRAIL" OF YARN NOW WILL PINPOINT EXACTLY WHERE TO SEW TO THE SEAM ON THE SHOULDER. trobertson@spaldingcanada.com

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Hi! I hope you or someone can help me with this question....I am working on an afghan called "Quilt Block Flowers." It is made in squares, but each square requires many different color changes...How do you do this so the square will stay together and so you don't have all those different loose ends hanging? The stitches that are used in the square are "blocks" and a
block is made by chaining 5, dc in fourth chain from hook (that is a beginning block) and then slip stitch to chain 3 space of beg. block and 3 dc in same space... Any suggestions??? Please e mail me at jnichols@infonline.net Thank you!

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Sleeves
When I'm making anything with arms in it. I do both on the same needle, using two balls of yarn. That way, if I get one or two stitches more than I should, Or a row more than I should, it will happen to both sleeves at the same time. You'll never have to rip out sleeves again. Remember you'll have to work your way across the needle and finish one whole side before you leave it. Or you may not know where you are when you come back to it. Or in an emergency you can put a safety pin on the side you're working on. When you pick up your work again, you'll know which side you were working on.

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Casting on
Have you ever come across a pattern that wants you to cast on in the middle of the row your working on? How is it done you asked? You stop knitting at the cast on point. Turn your work and with the same yarn you've been working with, cast on the number of stitches the directions calls for. Turn your work again and start knitting as directed. Knitting will be tight for 3 or 4 rows.
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Keeping a scale I keep an inexpensive kitchen scale weighing in ounces with my crochet and knit supplies. After completing a project, I weigh the leftover yarn and mark the amount on the wrapper before storing. An easy way to check amounts needed for small projects before buying new. Sharon.

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