KNITTING Archives - Cheryl Moreo

Saturday Greetings Newsletter 86

by Cheryl | Oct 19, 2019 | CRAFTS, DIY, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING, NEWSLETTER, RECIPES, SEWING, USEFUL INFORMATION, WEAVING | 0

Your Saturday Greetings Newsletter 86 has crafting articles and products that I have hand-picked especially for you. Enjoy!

Saturday Greetings Newsletter 85

by Cheryl | Oct 11, 2019 | CRAFTS, DIY, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING, NEWSLETTER, RECIPES, SEWING, USEFUL INFORMATION, WEAVING | 0

Your Saturday Greetings Newsletter 85 has crafting articles and products that I have hand-picked especially for you. Enjoy!

Saturday Greetings Newsletter – October 5, 2019

by Cheryl | Oct 6, 2019 | CRAFTS, DIY, KNITTING, NEWSLETTER, RECIPES, SEWING, USEFUL INFORMATION | 0

Fall is festival time. I know there are sheep and wool festivals, beer festivals, car shows/hill climbs, and a lot of other special festivals. But, here in Parke County, Indiana, USA, we are 6 days away from Indiana’s largest festival, the Covered Bridge Festival. Parke County is the home of 31 historic covered bridges. The festival runs for 10 days, starting next Friday, the 11th. Nine county communities will showcase their food, crafts, and entertainment. Oh, and don’t forget the beautiful fall foliage.

Yarn Weight – What does it mean?

by Cheryl | Jul 9, 2019 | CROCHETING, KNITTING, YARN | 4

No, yarn weight isn’t referring to how much a ball, skein, or hank weighs. In this case, yarn weight refers to the thickness of the yarn.
As a beginner knitter or crocheter, one of the most challenging things to figure out is what is a yarn weight, and what does it mean.

7 Lap Robe Patterns Using Different Crafts

by Cheryl | May 24, 2019 | CRAFTS, CROCHETING, HOME, Home Decor, KNITTING, Recycling, SEWING, WEAVING | 0

Whether you call it a lapghan, lap robe, or lap blanket, you will agree that they are very comfy and cozy. Now, you can make your own in any or all of these seven crafts.

Best Knitting Reference Books

by Cheryl | May 14, 2019 | CRAFTS, HAND KNITTING, USEFUL INFORMATION | 0

Best Knitting Reference Books is a listing of my go-to books. Some are small enough for my knitting bag. No matter how long a person has been knitting, sometimes your mind draws a blank. That is where these books have saved me more than once. For me, it is impossible to remember how to do the many stitches that knitting has to offer.

Knitting Abbreviations and Their Meanings

by Cheryl | Apr 4, 2019 | CRAFTS, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING | 14

Are knitting abbreviations giving you a migraine? Download this list and keep it handy in your knitting bag and you will have them at your fingertips.

Save Time: Swatch a Gauge Square

by Cheryl | Oct 24, 2018 | CROCHETING, HAND KNITTING, KNITTING | 0

Swatch your work if you want your handcrafted item to fit. We all know we should knit a gauge square before we knit, but, often we don’t take the time to knit the square. I found “The Great Swatch Experiment by the Berroco Design Team very enlightening.