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Holst Garn Cielo & Inspire a Mind Hygge is a soft and beautiful sweater
Posted by Sus Anne on
A combination of Holst Garn Cielo with Inspire a Mind Hygge is a soft, beautiful and structured sweater.
New Soft Winter Sweater !
Posted by Sus Anne on
I had so much fun knitting this sweater for my daughter a few months ago. It was my first turtleneck top-down project so I feel happy with the result. I am not a great knitter even though I have knitted for decades - and I am challenged when it comes to reading patterns. So in my "knitting life" I have kept projects simple and also made up many of my owns patterns. For this turtleneck sweater I used a pattern from Petitknit called Caramel Sweater. It was my first time using a Petitknit pattern and found it pretty easy to use. They have some helpful and...
Welcome to Our New Yarn Store
Posted by Sus Anne on
We are finally open! It's been a dream for a long time - and then 2020 took a bit of a detour, but here we are. Still knitting. Knitting even more. Knitting for mental health and calm. Knitting for friends and family. We love yarns and knitting and we are excited to share our passion with others in our knitting community.
Ultimate Knitting Needle Guide: the Best Material for You
Posted by Sus Anne on
Do you have some favorite knitting needles? I have found that this is a personal preference, but for a new knitter, a guided description is helpful.
How to Choose Your Knitting Yarn Types, Weights and more
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Let's start with the basics: What is yarn? Yarn is a textile commonly made of either animal-based fibers (sheep's wool, mohair, angora), plant-based fibers (cotton, hemp, silk), or synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, rayon). These interlocked fibers (referred to as plies) are spun together into thicker strands.
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