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Burn test for 4 different yarns.

Posted on August 6, 2021August 25, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

We all have yarn in our stash that we don’t know what the fiber content is. Here is a way to tell at least 4 different ones. Wool, cotton, bamboo, and acrylic.

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Random Stripe Generator

Posted on August 6, 2021August 25, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

You just type in what colors you want to use and how many rows you want of each color and the generator will let you see what it looks like. If you do not like what you look at you change change it.

http://www.biscuitsandjam.com/stripe_maker.php

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How to make a yarn over at the beginning of a row.

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild
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Dying yarn in a crock pot (slow cooker)

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I’ve never dyed any yarn, but this makes it look easy.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Dyeing-Yarn-With-a-Crock-Pot-Slow-Cooker/

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How to do a cable cast on.

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I have never done this cast on, but it looks so easy and neat!

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How to knit toe up socks

Posted on March 18, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I’ve only done socks from the top down. This makes doing it from toe up easy.

http://knittingisawesome.com/howtoknitsocks/

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Converting cm to inches

Posted on March 13, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Handy little chart to have.

https://www.inches-to-cm.com/cm-to-inches.php

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2 stitch I cord

Posted on March 13, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I’ve done lots of 3 stitch I cords, but never a 2 stitch one. No audio with this video.

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How to knit a mitered square

Posted on March 12, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Something I’ve not done, but want to try.

https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitting-Tutorials/Modular-Knitting/

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Wool grades and sheep that grow wool

Posted on March 12, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Lots of information that I did not know.

Click to access Wool_Grades_and_the_Sheep_that_Grow_the_Wool_Scan.pdf

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A list of yarn brands.

Posted on March 10, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I knew there are a lot of different yarn brands, but not this many!! Also lists discontinued yarns.

https://yarnsub.com/yarns

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Indigo a popular color. Where does it come from?

Posted on March 6, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Interesting article.

https://qz.com/email/quartz-obsession/1207720/

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Sock chart

Posted on March 3, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

For those of you who love to knit socks here is a chart that I hope will be helpful.

https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/footsize.html

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Sock ruler

Posted on March 2, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

I am not promoting this company. I have never seen a sock ruler before and thought may be some of you had not seen one either.

http://www.handsomefibers.com/The-Sock-Ruler-Innovative-Measuring-Tool

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How to save money on yarn

Posted on February 23, 2018September 13, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Interesting article from Canadian Living magazine.

http://www.canadianliving.com/home-and-garden/knitting-and-crochet/article/how-to-save-money-on-yarn-the-long-and-short-of-it

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Learning to read lace knitting charts

Posted on February 23, 2018September 13, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

This article tells how to read the verbiage for knitting lace.

 

https://knitting.today/lace-knitting-stitches/

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Knit a book cover!

Posted on February 19, 2018September 13, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

Good way to preserve your favorite books!

https://www.nickishomemadecrafts.com/book-cover-free-crochet-pattern/

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5 tips for knitting stripes

Posted on February 19, 2018September 10, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild

It was interesting to see when a picture of swatches with the same number of stitches and the same number of rows, bu one garter and one stockinette and they are not the same length.

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How to line mittens with fleece.

Posted on January 9, 2018September 13, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild
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Avoiding color blips when knitting stripes

Posted on January 9, 2018September 13, 2021 by Centre Knitters Guild
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