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• Hand Dyed and/or Painted Yarn
• by thepaintedtiger( 257)
• Purchasing hand colored yarn seems simple at first, however consumers should look at their options carefully. It is easy to be drawn into the colorful virtual candy store of artist dyed yarns, and get carried... 

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  weaving | hand dyed yarn | hand painted yarn | knitting | crochet

• 201 of 223 people found this guide helpful

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• What you should know when buying alpaca fiber
• by bunnyduster( 1571)
• 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... 

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  alpaca | spinning | roving batting | fiber | crochet knit

• 59 of 60 people found this guide helpful

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• Selecting Sock Yarn
• by the_naked_sheep( 44)
• Sock yarns come in all guages, fiber types and colorways. Picking the sock yarn that will produce the socks YOU in particular like to wear can be a challange. Here's some easy guidelines to help with your... 

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  sock knitting | yarn | guage | lace | fair isle

• 11 of 11 people found this guide helpful

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• Washing Your Newly Bought Fleece
• by spinningginny42( 705)
• When you by fleece often you will find that it will need washing and scouring before you can spin it. Sometimes the lanolin in the wool has hardened, and if that the case, wash and re-oil before carding and... 

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  Spinning | Wool | Yarn

• 7 of 8 people found this guide helpful

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• KNITTING--THE ART OF FELTING
• by mrfavorite( 18)
• WHETHER YOU CALL IT AN ART FORM OR A FINE CRAFT OR WHETHER YOU DO IT IN THE HOME OR OFFICE, FELTING CAN BE USED TO MAKE A VARIETY OF GARMENTS, YOU'LL DISCOVER, THAT COMPLEMENT YOUR DRESSES, ACCESSORIES, AND... 

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  KNITTING | FELTING

• 4 of 9 people found this guide helpful

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