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Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii

~ Jessica BA ~ 1 Comment

I followed through with my plan of experimenting knitting with inexpensive non superwash wool. I waited for black Friday to get a deal, but having visited Hobbii's website more often, I realise I needn't have bothered. This wool is almost always on some sort of sale, especially when you are buying pullover quantities. As of … Continue reading Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii

Knitting Advice Nr. 15: Provide some extra wool for repairs and darning alongside your FOs

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We put a lot of work and love into our knittings. We wish that the recipients of our creations will take good care of them and wear them often. But with wear comes tear and sometimes (heartbreakingly) moths! All is not lost. A little darning can go a long way. Provided....you have the right wool … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 15: Provide some extra wool for repairs and darning alongside your FOs

Knitting advice Nr. 13: Don’t use a Russian bind off for half-mittens (it’s too loose)

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I really like the Russian bind off as it makes it so easy to control your tension compared to traditional bind off. When you use the traditional bind off, it's very easy to end up with a bind off edge that is less wide than the rest of your fabric. This can be a problem, … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr. 13: Don’t use a Russian bind off for half-mittens (it’s too loose)