DROPS Pattern Library: Lace patterns DROPS pattern library contains patterns, and it keeps growing every day! The DROPS designers want you to see how these different techniques will look when applied to a knitting or crochet project. This is a very useful tool when you are looking for inspiration for own designs. Remember that by switching between yarn quality thicknesses and by picking a different knitting tension you will be able to create a new aspect to the design. Have fun! NOTE: Click on the flag/link under the picture to go to the full pattern. Back to the School of Handcraft Sort by: Yarn quality | DROPS number | Pattern type
How To Make Yarn From A T-Shirt – T-Shirt Yarn Tutorial · Knitting | CraftGossip.com Apr I’ve got a bunch of old t-shirts, likely you do too! Up until a bit ago I was making shopping bags from them (cut off the sleeves, cut off the neck in a scoop and tie shut the bottom, easy!) but you only need so many grocery bags, so this is too cool. Make your own yarn using the old leftover t-shirts that you wear every day, but are seriously showing some wear. This might not be a good thing as in my quest to accumulate the largest stash on the planet, my t-shirt population may become extinct. Click on over to CraftPassion to find out how to make your own t-shirt yarn! By Terrye
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