Knitting & Crochet

Been trying to make a friendship bracelet forever. Couldn't get the hang of it. Figured out I could make one on a spool loom .. Love it

I am trying to do this cute pattern and I know it said its slightly hard but some of the lingo has got me stuck. For one row of the pattern it say ch1, sc1 in same, sc 1 [sc2 in 1, sc1] around, sl st to close round (9). I understand the first part but once the [ ] hit I get...

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Our local school had a special month long event to teach kids "How To Make a ...." I made this video with my 10 year old friend to help her - help her friends learn to loom knit for charity - Love this kid - the last 5 minutes are hilarious.....

I have a photo pattern on grid paper that i purchased to make an afghan, now i would like to make a huge pillow using the same pattern is there a way to shrink the pattern without the picture looking distorted?

(the thing that go's over a horses ears).Has anyone crochet one. I'm new to cochet but i would love to give it a go. If anyone has a basic pattern that i could start on i would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

I knitted a hat with some acrylic yarn and it turns out my gauge was WAY OFF and now the hat's about 1-2 inches too big everywhere! Is there any way to shrink acrylic yarn without it melting?

I am looking for others that do spinning either on a wheel or drop spindle. I want to get into spinning art yarn and need advice on purchasing a wheel and preparing wool fleece etc. Thanks!

I am terrified of attempting a sweater. I know I shouldn't be afraid of THE SWEATER, but that damn thing is intimidating. Lol. I can knit and crochet. I just have never attempted anything of such a scale before. I have wanted to make one for a while now. I am on the edge of...

Hey out there everyone! I'm an avid crocheter (even though I don't post my projects on here often ) and I'm having I guess you could call it a "crafters block"? And I need some new ideas of what to crochet (or knit...any kinda craft really). So throw out your ideas! Let me...

How do I make these?? I went to shanalogic.com and just fell in love with the site!! So how do. Make these two ??

I'm new to this site.. So maybe I'm not doing something right.. Can I create my own tags or must I use the suggested tags? Trying to have the word, Loom Knitting as a tag. It's not happening only Loom Work.

I couldn't help myself this afternoon at Michaels craft store. I went to pick up supplies and came home with a fancy new toy. I bought a Threads and Loops sock loom and I got it for $9 bucks with the 50 % off coupon! Otherwise I wouldn't have gotten it. I can knit with...

I have yet to purchase Martha Stewart's Knitting Loom but I know I will unless someone tells me that it is horrible. I own many different looms already.

Hi guys. I am a very very new crochet-er. I was just wondering what you guys thought would be the best project to start off on. Bearing in mind I have only crocheted for 2 days! Thanks for any input

I just bought my new set of bamboo circular needles and I'm super excited. So I find a pattern I like, bust out with the yarn, cast on; but when I start to knit, the yarn just sits there. No where near as much slide as my metal needles (not that I expected that much gliding)....

I have decided to knit the BUILDING BLOCKS for my best friends twins. However I'm having trouble finding a company in the UK that will do the size and type (7.5x7.5x7.5cm, EVA closed cell). Please can anyone suggest any sites. Thank you

HELP!!! I'm almost zero in knitting( both) If anyone knows some sites where there are tips for "absolute" zero or beginners,pleeeaaase write them.=DDDD

Hi I'm a new loom knitter. And I was wondering if yall knew where I could find different loom weave patterns? I've made a scarf or two so far but I'd like to try different styles of weave for different looks. I've tried googling it but no luck any information would be...

I saw these mittens and fell in love: Does anyone know where I could find a pattern to knit these?

I'm looking for some web trawling help - I just can't find what I want! I've crocheted my granny squares and now want to join them with a black border. Even the 'join as you go' methods I've found just join 2 squares at a time (and I need to eliminate as much sewing in of ends...

Hey all, I have been "dreaming" of a crochet or even knitted diaper bag to give to friends instead of the usual baby gifts. I started out with crocheting all the sides seperately, but that really takes a lot of time and I am not sure of the strength of the bag at the...

Hey friends My mom wants me to crochet 15 beanies for the kids in her class, she teaches 1st grade so the kids are like 7years old. Anyway she is buying the yarn for me I and just putting in the time to make them for her, and I need a good pattern. I know you can search on...

Maybe I have overstepped my abilities and took on a project too hard, but I swear it seemed easy at the time. Doesn't it always?? Anyway I have this pattern for a shawl here: http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/sidewalk-shawl.html, and I can't understand some of it. If I...

i recently got an offer from an old friend...in return for providing me with about 90 balls of wool, shes asked if i can make 60 pram/cot blankets (about 27" square) by december i have yet to decide whether or not i'll take the offer (id like to), but need to see whether its...

I want to make a gift for my sister, and she loves knitting, so i'm looking for a project where I don't have to need, but that will help her. For example, a knitting kit? or something? Has anyone got an fabulous ideas?

ok so for the past couple weeks ive been looking and looking for a gift i can make my 9 year old brother and i cant seem to find anything!! so now i need something really fast but thats red and for a 9 year old boy... anyone have ANY ideas?? he loves dino's mario and that kind...

Me and My Mother are looking for a pattern for yarn dogs they were popular in 1960's craft books they are not crochet or knitting they are like tied bunches of yarn and that is all they are except the eyes and nose if anyone has this pattern we would love to have it. Thanks

I really want to crochet myself a hooded poncho, but I can't find a pattern for an adult, and I'm not skilled enough to modify a baby size to mine. Does anyone know of any hooded poncho pattern that's not super uggo? I like the lighter style of poncho (with lots of holes). If...