While you might think ‘leisure suit’ when you hear the term polyester, it’s actually come a long way since then and can often be found in a variety of yarns. In this article we’ll look at knitting with polyester yarn – why it’s included in various yarns and what purpose it serves. Polyester is commonly […]
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The manufacturing of rayon for fabrics (especially yarn) has changed a great deal since its initial creation in the late 19th century. Now, biosynthetic yarns are a great choice for knitting and have many advantages. We’ll take a look at rayon and some of its other names – modal, tencel, and viscose – and when
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Nylon is often found in yarns for knitting patterns and projects, but why exactly is it included? There are a few reasons you’ll find nylon added to your favorite yarns. In this article we’ll look at knitting with nylon – why it’s included in yarn and what purpose it serves. The main purpose for adding
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Acrylic yarn often gets a bad rap in the knitting community. Many people love it, many people hate it (so much that they consider themselves yarn snobs that would never touch it), and many people fall in between – they know when it can actually be a great choice for a project and realize there
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While you may be familiar with common knitting fibers like wool, alpaca, acrylic, or cotton (and so many more), there are some less-common specialty luxury fibers that you can sometimes find in commercially-available yarns. We’ll take a look at knitting with some of these special luxury yarn fibers – Bison, Qiviut, Angora & Possum. In
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Mohair is one of those special yarns to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive mohair yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with mohair, avoid some common concerns, and know how to properly care for your beautiful finished garment. In this article we’ll look at some of the
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Cashmere is a luxurious knitting fiber that can feel decadent to knit with. But, before you purchase that expensive cashmere yarn, there are some facts you should know so you’ll enjoy knitting with cashmere, have a finished project you can be proud of, and know how to properly care for that beautiful finished garment. In
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Boxy sweaters are perfect for cool fall days. They are really just oversized rectangles – but knit in beautiful yarn with wonderful drape, they fall in elegant folds. And, while these types of sweaters have drop shoulders (which can look a bit dated) to keep them modern and fresh, today’s boxy sweater designs usually have
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Triangle shawls are one of the most popular knitting patterns. They are extremely versatile (there’s more than one way to knit a triangle shawl) and you can add so many different design elements that each one would be completely unique. One classic method is the top down triangle shawl. Top-down triangle shawls begin with a
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