Plant fibers make great yarns. While wool and other animal fibers are great insulators and perfect for cold weather, knitting with plant-based yarns is perfect for warm weather when you want something light and breathable. But they do have some drawbacks that need to be taken into consideration before you start knitting with them. In
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Hemp yarn is a less-common relative of other plant fibers that are often used for knitting (the most common are cotton and linen). It has some disadvantages but can also be a great choice for certain projects (it’s fabulous for knit market bags and, when blended with cotton it makes great dishcloths). There are a
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Bamboo yarn is a wonderful choice for knitting (it’s a great choice for summer tank tops and tees) but, as with any type of yarn, there are some things you should know before you start knitting with bamboo yarn. Bamboo yarn has some advantages that make it a dream to work with but knitters should
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Linen yarn is a great choice for knitting (especially for light summer tank tops and tees) but there are a few things you should know before you start knitting with linen yarn. It has some clear advantages that make linen yarn wonderful to work with but it also has some disadvantages that knitters need to
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Cotton yarn is a popular yarn to knit with (for good reason) but there are some things you need to know before you start knitting with cotton. It has some distinct advantages that make knitting with cotton yarn a dream but it also has some serious drawbacks that need to be taken into consideration before
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You can spend a lot of money on luxury sock yarn to knit a pair of socks (around $40!) but there are plenty of options available that are more budget-friendly. In this article we’ll take a look at 12 affordable sock yarns for knitting that cost less than $15 for 400 yards (which is plenty
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Headbands are great projects for knitting. They are usually quick and easy projects that use a small amount of yarn (making them great for stash busting!). They are perfect portable projects because of their small size and they make great gifts – especially for those who want to keep their head or ears warm without
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Linen Stitch is an easy two-row knitting stitch pattern that makes a great dishcloth. Its woven texture is sturdy and works well in solid colors as well as variegated yarns. The simple pattern is made up of two rows worked over an even number of stitches: You can change the pattern by adding border stitches
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Triangle shawls are popular among knitters – with good reason. There are so many different ways to knit them! One popular method is the asymmetrical triangle shawl (and there’s actually two different ways to create them). Both methods for knitting an asymmetrical triangle shawl start with just a few stitches. Increases are used to create
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