Yarn For Crochet
Yarn For Crochet Does anyone know how to make a scarf with yarn, without crochet or knitting needles? A while back a lot of kids at my school made scarfs for their history class with nothing but yarn ...
Yarn For Crochet
 Does anyone know how to make a scarf with yarn, without crochet or knitting needles? A while back a lot of kids at my school made scarfs for their history class with nothing but yarn and a straw, they made loops or something around the straw and like, I don't even know what they did. Does anyone know how to make a scarf with just yarn and a needle. Most of the folks above are referring to viking knitting (finger knitting) The way to make a scarf with straws is to create a straw loom: -- get enough drinking straws that when they are laid side by side the make up the width you want. Then thread a piece of yarn through each straw (The length of each yarn will be the length of the scarf plus a good foot and a half on each end for finishing up the ends. The ends at the begining need to be held in place while you work -- use a piece of card board and making tape to fasten the top ends of the yarn lengths. Position the straws about a foot below thethe very tips of the yarn lengths. This is where you will start weaving. With your bundle of yarn you will be weaving with (It's okay if it isn't long enough for the whole project you can slice or tie on abother piece.) tape the end to the first strand of yarn going through the first straw on the left. Bring the yarn over and under each of the straws just like weaving a paper mat. (Another way of saying this -- the yarn will go under all the odd number straws and over all the even number straws.) When you get the end you will reverse the order of your over/under so that you are going over and under each straw towards the left. You will continue this untill you run out of straw space. Here is where you move the straws to keep working Carefull pushe the woven work up off the straws and bring the top ends of the straws down to last couple of woven rows. Here you will pick up until the piece is long enough to finish. To finish you will tie off the ends. Take the first two ends and knot them close to the edges of the work (both top and bottom.) At this point it looks like you have skimpy fringe hanging out both ends. Use a yarn needle (plastic ones are about 70 cents here in America and easy to find. you can also use a piece of folded wire) As I was saying -- use a yarn needle to work the ends into each of the vertical rows left by the straws. (one per row except for the very first which has the begining of the work with it - and the last at the bottom which also has the working yarn tied with it.) This is pretty easy and fun. Here's a link with some pictures: http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson9.html Another way to weave is using playing cards with holes punced in them. They make nice belts and straps. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_weaving |
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Basic Instructions for Beginning Crochet
Crochet is a popular craft around the world. For thousands of years, people have used the art of crochet to create lace and fabrics to use on their garments and to sell to others. Crocheted items were a sign of wealth and prestige.
With the age of the industrial revolution came the mass production of crocheted materials and fabrics, making owning them affordable for anyone, not just the wealthy. As such, crocheted garments became more and more popular worldwide.
These days, crochet is the hobby and craft of many people. There are lots of different arts and crafts as well as, clothing, garments and household items that can be created by means of crochet. Crochet is so easy to learn; practically anyone can do it, making it easy to learn a new skill. Advances in yarn and fiber making technology have provided new and interesting materials for crochet and other needle crafts.
So, since you're obviously interested in what it takes to start crocheting as a hobby, here are some basic initial steps to help you get going with learning to crochet.
Get Your Supplies Together. You'll simply need a crochet hook, yarn, a pair of scissors and a large eye needle.
Properly Holding the Crochet Hook. Hold your needle in whichever hand you use to write with. Create a simple slip knot and put it over the end of the hook.
Start Making a Continuous Stitch. Hook the yarn and bring it to the top of the hook and pull through the slip knot. Continue making this chain.
Work Your Way Up the Chain. Move up the chain allowing the first chain stitch to knot on the hook. This allows the yarn to stay in place and not loosen. It is generally a good idea to make this first knot tight rather than loose.
Make Two Loops. Insert your crochet hook into the hole of the next chain stitch and slide the passing yarn through its center.
Bring the Yarn Back. Bring your yarn back on the hook from back to front and slide your knot in the center of the loops which you have already created on the crochet hook.
Make Some Rows. From your second yarn loop, make another single chain stitch and make a counter-clockwise loop. Start again and create the same loops as the previous stitches. Continue this basic crochet technique until you have a swatch of fabric. Once you have completed a swatch of fabric, it is time to remove it from your ball of yarn. Cut it with about a 6" tail left at the end.
Fasten to Prevent Unraveling. Bring your tail of yarn back through the last stitch to fasten it and then cut the excess.
By using these easy tips and steps, you can achieve your goal of learning to crochet with ease. You'll be able to start and complete your first crochet project and feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Just as with any new skill, you'll need to find the proper supplies, materials and instruction before you begin, but with time and patience you'll become skilled at the art of crochet.
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