Crafts

8 Tips For Crochet Beginners

Dear Friend, Thanks for visiting and finding my article. What follows is information that I have pulled together from many different sources. The secrets, tips, and techniques you read here are from my book “Crocheting Made Simple”. I hope you find it both interesting and helpful. Many imagine that knitted and crochet items survived in the youthful period of imperialism.…

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Learn To Crochet Tips To Make Learning To Crochet Easy

Crocheting is not an activity made only for our grannies and for bitter spinsters. It can be done by everyone. Especially, now that clothing trends are now more inclined into the use of crocheted items, popular clothing designers are also smitten by crocheting. However, crocheting is not only for the plain Jane. One has to have the patience and, of…

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Puerto Vallarta Go Back In Time With The Huichol

Deep in the rainforest of the Sierra Madre Mountains, one of the world’s last remaining indigenous cultures continues to practice their unique customs. For centuries, the Huichol Indians have resided in isolation, resisting the influences of the modern world. As home to many famous Huichol artists and just a short flight from the ancient villages, Puerto Vallarta has long been…

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Grandmother S Craft Tips

To get started we can begin with crochet abbreviations to help you relate to the process. Crochet experts use the terms beg (Beginning) bet (Between), bk lp (Back loop) ch (chain), ch-(previous chain), cont (Continue), dc (double crochet), dec (decreasing), dtr (double/triple crochet), ft lp (Front loop), hdc (half-double crochet), inc (Increasing), lp (loops), and so on. Those who crochet…

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So You Want To Learn To Knit

So have you caught the knitting bug? Have you learned the basic stitches and are now wondering what to do? With a little practice and tips from experienced knitters, you can be creating awesome creations in no time. Once you learn three basic techniques you will find that there are numerous projects you can learn to knit. The three basic…

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