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.
Random Stripe Generator
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.
How to make a yarn over at the beginning of a row.
Dying yarn in a crock pot (slow cooker)
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/
How to do a cable cast on.
I have never done this cast on, but it looks so easy and neat!
How to knit toe up socks
I’ve only done socks from the top down. This makes doing it from toe up easy.
Converting cm to inches
Handy little chart to have.
2 stitch I cord
I’ve done lots of 3 stitch I cords, but never a 2 stitch one. No audio with this video.
How to knit a mitered square
Something I’ve not done, but want to try.
https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitting-Tutorials/Modular-Knitting/
Wool grades and sheep that grow wool
Lots of information that I did not know.
Click to access Wool_Grades_and_the_Sheep_that_Grow_the_Wool_Scan.pdf
A list of yarn brands.
I knew there are a lot of different yarn brands, but not this many!! Also lists discontinued yarns.
Indigo a popular color. Where does it come from?
Interesting article.
Sock chart
For those of you who love to knit socks here is a chart that I hope will be helpful.
Sock ruler
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
How to save money on yarn
Interesting article from Canadian Living magazine.
Learning to read lace knitting charts
This article tells how to read the verbiage for knitting lace.
Knit a book cover!
Good way to preserve your favorite books!
https://www.nickishomemadecrafts.com/book-cover-free-crochet-pattern/
5 tips for knitting stripes
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.
Centre Knitters Guild 