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I have been trying to knit since two years ago.  It still hadn’t clicked  until August when I found out that the proper way to knit is the Continental Style.  It made sense then.  So…I started something other than a bookmarker or a lopsided dishcloth or a scarf I’ll never wear in Florida.  I started [...]

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In crochet the gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch.  Patterns will often give you the gauge right after the list of materials needed and it will say something like, 15 sc and 17 rows = 4 ins.  
To find your gauge make a swatch of about four to six inches square, block [...]

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I was saving this yarn to make a hat for Sir William, but after a few rounds I realized the color is too dark to see the nice stitch designs.   So, I made this scarf instead.  It measures 4″ x 59″. I have almost two skeins of this Bernat yarn left and I don’t know [...]

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I have been crocheting for many years.  Over those years I have collected many crochet hooks and have lost more than I can count. Anyhoo, I am always looking for the perfect hook.   You can find Boye and Susan Bates in many craft chain stores.  You can find bamboo and other wooden ones at yarn stores.  [...]

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