Blog posts with tag: yarn

Felting tends to be something you try to avoid in yarn-based crafts. You want to keep the fibers of your processed fabric smooth, your stitches defined, and avoid any shrinkage. For certain projects, however, you might choose to deliberately felt your fabric to transform it into something special. In this blog post, we guide you through all the ins and outs of wool felting as a handicraft techniqu...

As a knitter or crocheter, you put a huge amount of time and effort into your handiwork. Some projects take days, weeks, and sometimes even months to make. But finally, the ends are woven in, and your masterpiece is ready to wear. Then disaster strikes! After just a short time, you discover the first pills. How disappointing. After all that work, you naturally want your garment or blanket to look ...

Choosing the right yarn can sometimes be tricky. There is so much choice today and the lists of fibers on yarn labels can often be bewildering. Some terms are a mouthful, and some fibers you will never have heard of or worked with before. Polyamide, mohair, elastane, the list goes on. So, what do all these terms mean? What effect would cashmere wool have on your project, for example? Learn all abo...

A bedspread is a large cloth, such as a blanket, used to cover your bed. Amongst other things, it helps your bed linen stay clean for longer and keeps it dust-free. Nowadays, most people use bedspreads for decorative purposes. A luxurious handmade blanket is a great way to make your room feel warm and cozy. In this blog post, you will find the most stylish inspiration for making your very own beds...

While big kids and grown-ups are good at regulating their body temperature, this is more difficult for young children. It is especially difficult for babies in those early days, weeks, and months. As we head into fall, it is therefore all the more important to dress your littlest ones up warmly. How better to do so than with a baby jacket handmade by you with love? In this blog, we bring you all t...

DROPS Kid-Silk is one of our most favorite yarns ever. This fine, luxurious yarn is made from a blend of 75% super kid mohair and 25% silk and is both soft and lightweight. DROPS Kids-Silk is therefore ideal for making gorgeous garments and accessories. Explore the most stylish, free patterns for this yarn below. ...