I am asked all the time if a particular pattern will fit a certain doll. Once you know how to resize a pattern, you can make ANY pattern fit your doll! I have used this formula for resizing many patterns with...
17 Crochet and Knitting Tips and Tricks Whether you knit or crochet with a passion or just occasionally, here are a series of useful tips picked up over a lifetime of crafting that should help most any...
Do you like circular needles but are bugged by the unruliness of the cable? There are several very easy cures for this. If you are in a hurry, run hot water in the sink put the needles in it. The cable will...
When buying a circular sock knitting machine, you need to consider what type of yarn you are going to be using with it; if you just want to make socks for yourself, or if you plan to use it for production...
Most machine knitters know how to knit a loose final row, then use the latch tool to pull each loop through the previous loop across the row. Here are some variations that can give more of an edge to the...
This guide is both for the consumer of knit items, and the hand knitter considering the purchase of a knitting machine. The machine is a tool to make the non-artistic part of knitting go more smoothly and...
For years I've wondered the best way to clean older crochet thread, doilies or any thread crochet of the age spots other types of aging of thread, without damaging it. BLEACH is an absolute NO-NO! Or liquid...
INEXPENSIVE STIFFENING SOLUTION FOR CROCHET AND LACE WORK Please vote on this guide at the bottom of the page. I like to use this solution for my crochet work that needs to be stiffened because it is...
I have had to learn quickly what is important when it comes to alpaca fiber so I thought I would share; First some terms- raw - this means the fiber has been taken straight from the animal and has not been...
Brother manuals are FREE and can be found on the Brother website. Some Ebay Sellers are selling you these same PDF files which they have downloaded. BUT THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE MANUALS. The pages are...