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How-To: Knit and Felt a Skinny Ruffle Scarf

A long skinny ruffle felt scarf? What could be more in fashion right now? The concept for this scarf came from my love of felting, and my love of making the best of my mistakes. I knit a ton of scarves in the garter stitch on my circular needles. It’s the fastest method I know. But the first time I tried the technique, I accidentally cast on too loose and then cast off too tightly. This created uneven tension, and gave the scarf a neat ruffle. When you purposefully try it, the ruffle is even more exaggerated.

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Best of the CRAFT Video: Skeleton Cardigan

This week learn to make a digital image into a knitting pattern to make your very own skeleton cardigan.

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101: Natural Dyeing

101: Natural Dyeing Everyday plants offer big color. By Judith Lange Imagine a world with no colored fabric. Look in your closet, at your furniture, at your towels and your curtains. Imagine everyone dressed only in white. Such a drab existence does not suit human beings. Long before Rit came in packets, color was everywhere. […]

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How-To: Magically Clean Eco Tawashi

Magically Clean Eco Tawashi Crochet this pretty and practical acrylic sponge to clean your dishes without soap. By Narumi Ogawa A Japanese friend introduced eco tawashi to me about 5 years ago, when he asked me to make a crochet motif with 100% acrylic yarn. He explained that the yarn is made of very fine […]

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