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Use yarn to create a variety of crafts projects. Knit home decor items, accessories, and clothes for adults and kids.

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Yarn isn't just for your grandma's knitting projects anymore. These worn pieces of furniture get major facelifts and personality with the help of a little paint and a lot of yarn .

"Yarn is cast as the unexpected hero in these DIY … makeovers. These projects show how colorful yarn , bright paint, and a cordless drill are … and flower embellishments stitched on with yarn gave the chair a new look. Free-form flowers …"

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White Yarn Christmas Wreath

… plastic covering (see note below) Skein of worsted yarn : white Felt: two 5-inch squares of red, one 5 … green berries 1. Wrap the straw wreath with white yarn , hot-gluing yarn ends to the back. Note: Do not remove plastic covering …

Yarn and T-Shirt Skinny Scarf

… fringe about 7 inches long. Sew half of the yarn pieces to one side of the scarf, allowing … hang over the fringe. You can sew the yarn on the fabric in straight lines, curves … look, use the same colors of fabric and yarn , or use only two colors, such as black …

Splurge! Knit Mohair Scarf

… each) on big needles. The baby mohair yarn changes automatically, and the resulting … 10 x 70 inches, not including fringe Yarn Magic Ball from Be Sweet 100% baby mohair … Garter st (row gauge varies depending on yarn type). TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE …

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The Ultimate Guide to Carpet

Learn more about all the options you have when choosing carpet for your home.

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Density is how tightly the yarn is sewn to the backing. Higher density products wear best. With both density and face weight, don't compare apples to oranges. Use these measurements to rate selections with the same fiber or weave. Twist refers to how the fiber is turned into yarn . The tighter the twist, the stronger the yarn and the more durable the carpet. Now that you have the basics, let's talk about the six styles of carpet. Textured cut

of weaving the fiber to the backing. Next, the small loops of yarn are trimmed to create cut pile or patterned loop and pile. For loop constructions, the tufts are not cut.

length of the fiber from the backing to the tip of the yarn . Stitch rate is the number of tufts per inch of carpet length. A stitch rate of 7 or 8 is good, 3

for active households. Saxony offers a uniform twist and finish of each yarn , giving it a smooth, velvety look. Saxony styles are best used in less traveled areas of the home. Frieze's cut pile, high-twist

is not always better. Look at the construction of the carpet. Each yarn should be tightly twisted, not frayed at the end. Check the pile density by doing the smile test. Bend the sample like

Carpet

Learn more about all the options you have when choosing carpet for your home.

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the yarn is sown to the backing. Higher density products were best. With both density and face weight, don't compare apples to oranges. Use these measurements to rate selections with the same fiber or width. Twist refers to how the fiber is turned into yarn . The tighter the twist, the stronger the yarn , and the more durable the carpet. Now that you have the basics, let's talk about the six styles of carpet. Textured cut

of weaving the fiber to the backing. Next, the small loops of yarn are trimmed to create cut pile or patterned loopened pile. For loop construction, the tufts are not cut. Then the carpet is

link of the fiber from the backing to the tip of the yarn . Stitch rate is the number of tufts per inch of carpet links. A stitch rate of 7 or 8 is good, 3

for active households. Saxony offers a uniform twist and finish of each yarn giving it a smooth, velvety look. Saxony styles are best used in less traveled areas of the home. Frieze cut pile high

is not always better. Look at the construction of the carpet. Each yarn should be tightly twisted, not frayed at the end. Check the pile density by doing the smile test in the sample like

Stylish Binders

Hit the books in style with this quick idea. Use scrapbooking accessories to personalize a plain binder.

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to school time. Now that we're done embellishing, I'm gonna add some yarn which is a really cool way for your kids to be able to slide their pictures or notes right inside their binders. So I'm gonna take my yarn and I'm going to hot glue it to the top corner inside, just put a dab of hot glue on, and place my end of my yarn right in the glue, and just let it set for a few minutes. Now that it's dry, I'm gonna just take my scissors and snip off the end of the yarn . It's much easier to wrap if you're not dealing with the whole ball of yarn . So, then you're just gonna wrap it around the front and you can do whatever designs you want just wrapit tightly around

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Easy Paper Lotus Flower

… cutting several 2-inch-long pieces of yarn ; tie them together at the midpoint with an 8-inch length of yarn . Sandwich the four nested sets with long … the center with a rubber band., Tie the yarn heart to the rubber band. Make a star …

10 Eco-Friendly Yarns You'll Love

What It Is: Beautiful yarn is spun from cozy 100% Certified Organic … the harsh chemicals in processing, this yarn is durable and gets softer after every … Even with its eco-friendly perks, this yarn has a soft silk-like texture and is …

Stress Relief: Knit Away Your Worries

… s what you'll need to get started: Yarn : Biggy Print by Rowan, 100% wool, 3 … 12 mm) knitting needles, blunt-end yarn needle, crochet hook (size G or larger … knitting information compiled by the Craft Yarn Council of America. The booklet contains …

Learn How to Felt

… tools Five 18-inch strands of 3-ply pink wool yarn Note: Finished rug is approximately 21x31 inches … to the circles. 4. Separate the three-ply wool yarn . Wind one ply of yarn in a solid circle in the center of each star; adhere …

Crafty Gift Wrap for All Occasions

… other designs and salutations. Replace ribbon with yarn . Cut two strands of yarn about twice the desired length. Lay them parallel … decorate any way they please. Decorate the gifts with yarn and pom-poms. Some boxes are just too pretty to …

Pretty Christmas Wreaths

… festive and inexpensive. Make your own pom-poms from yarn scraps: Wind yarn around a credit card 25 times. Carefully remove the card, retaining the shape of the yarn . Tightly tie a separate piece of yarn around the center …