I have a couple of hat and scarf sets that I have made from yarn that I dyed in a class. They are one of a kind and one is…
Start small
Anyone who is interested in crafting for charity or who has ever thought about it – start small… why not make a hat (or two)? Baby hats are small and…
Rows of color
I found two skeins of the same yarn on clearance but in different colors. I bought them thinking that I will definitely be able to make a scarf out of…
Fun and functional
This yarn put the fun in functional. I plan on using up every bit of this yarn, even though the schlubby bits drag on the hook. What I like most…
Mystery Ball
First pass I took three small balls and started making a magic ball. I started with pink, then a pink, white and lavender ombre yarn, and then a darker lavender…
Second trial
The second test yarn was great and is a winner. The second trial scarf worked up like a dream. It was fast and thick and an enjoyable project. The gift…
Finished the trial yarn
I finished the scarf with the multi-colored pink “trial” yarn that made me realize that I did not want to use it for a gift. The scarf turned out well…
Abandonment
There are times when project just isn’t working out. It’s the yarn or the hook size or the pattern. Something just isn’t making the project pleasurable. Since the majority of…
Trial and error
Since I make a lot of scarves in a year, I like to try out new patterns, motifs and yarns to see if I like them for larger projects. If…
What to do with scraps?
If you are like many crafters, you have scrap and bits of yarn from projects left over. Sometimes you can put them together and make something wonderful or you may…
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