27: More Project Ideas For your Advent Calendar Yarn
Fairy Tale Knits Show
Today I’m going to share more patterns you can knit or crochet with your advent calendar yarn! For the show notes, go to Now, most of these patterns are for the advent calendars that have 20-gram minis of fingering weight yarn. Some are for using a full hank and one or more minis. I’m also focusing on patterns that do NOT use the entire set. I will have a few that will, but most don’t so if you don’t like huge projects, I have lots of ideas for you! I do have another episode where I talk about projects that use an entire advent calendar and you can find that at Fairy tale yarn...
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26: Stitch Markers, Row Counters, Progress Keepers, Row Makers, Front of Work Marker
Fairy Tale Knits Show
Ever wonder what the difference between different kinds of stitch markers in knitting and crochet? Not sure what to do with that progress keeper? Well, this is the episode for you! I'll explain them all so you know exactly which you want to use and when!
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25: Chatting with Barb from Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival
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I had a chance to talk with Barb from Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival and we had a fabulous chat! This is one of my favorite events each year and I hope to see you there. Until then you can listen in to our chat!
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24: Other Indie Products I Love
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Listen to hear about other handmade products you don't want to miss out on!
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23: Yarn Base of the Month: Excalibur
Fairy Tale Knits Show
I have a very special yarn base to share with you today! It's, Excalibur! My largest hank and perfect for shawls! You don't want to miss this episode!
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22: Why Fiber Arts Are Good for You
Fairy Tale Knits Show
We all want to improve our health, both mental and physical. Fiber arts can do just that. Listen to hear more and to hear about a fun challenge for February 2019.
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21: What Fiber Vendors Wish You Knew
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20: Twenty Last Minute Pattern Gift Ideas
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19: The Dreaded Gauge Swatch
Fairy Tale Knits Show
Do you need help with making your gauge swatch not lie? Listen now for my tips! that gave me the tip for tracking what needle size you used.
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18: Chatting with Lea-Ann of Knitting Today
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In today's episode, I talk with Lea-Ann from Knitting Today. Here are all the places you can find and follow her.
info_outline- Circular Needles can be used for flat knitting
- Short projects are good for learning new things
- Hats make great swatches when you use the same type of needle
- Check your work and count your stitches often the faster you find your mistakes the better
- YouTube is your friend, you can learn a lot there and if one video doesn’t help look for another one. When that fails, reach out to your LYS for a class, they are worth the cost.
- Keep your stitches moving along your needle when you don’t keep the stitches you are working on moving up, you can get uneven stitches.
- Practice knitting without looking
- Learn to read your knitting
- Learn to fix mistakes without ripping everything out
- Paid patterns are often worth the price
- Like with other things, you get what you pay for with yarn.
- If you can’t get a ball winder and a swift, get a swift first. Don’t use a mixer to wind your yarn!