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.
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 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.
We will be weaving on the diagonal using the Continuous Strand Method – You create the warp and weave your weft as you go. Diagonal weaving creates a bias-woven fabric. This type of fabric drapes well and resists unraveling.
Crochet abbreviations and terms have you confused? Keep this reference list handy.
Rigid Heddle patterns that will help you increase your weaving skills while creating beautiful garments and accessories for you and your home.
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.
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.
A knitting machine knits fabric. There are circular machines and long bed machines.
