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Linda Ostroff, Owner Custom Yarns by Linda
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1. Unlike other industries, the knitting world has two seasons : winter and spring
Spring yarns become available around the first of the year, and winter yarns start appearing in shops by late
August.
2. Most shops have sales at the end of a season, on Super Bowl weekend, when they are looking to close
out a line or when a manufacturer discontinues a particular yarn.
3. Yes, you can knit on a plane! A smaller project such as socks or scarves are recommended. Try using a
empty dental floss dispenser instead of scissors to cut any yarn.
4. Before beginning a project, read the pattern. As you progress, follow the pattern 1 sentence at a time to
eliminate confusion.
5. To avoid repetitive stress injury, be sure to sit up straight, use circular needles for big projects, take occasional
breaks and use pillows or arm rests to evenly support and distribute body weight.
6. Look to the fashion and home furnishing industries to spot future trends and hot colors
7. Reduce tangles by placing yarns in plastic bags with a small hole cut in the bottom and pull the yarn
through the hole. This can save hours of frustration.
8. Knit both sleeves of a sweater at the same time so that they are exactly even.
9. Throw an old pair of sneakers in the washer when doing a felting project for additional agitation
10. Work yarn from the center pull to eliminate a lot of tangling and rolling
11. Purchase 1 additional skein than a pattern calls for before you begin a project. Trying to find the exact yarn and dyelot in the middle of a sweater can be troublesome.
12. Leftover yarns make wonderful pillows, luggage tags and placemats - really unique gifts.
13. Try combining 2 or more yarns together to create a one of a kind fiber.
14. Crochet projects usually require more yarn than knitted objects.
15. Never lift a soaking wet garment out of the water as the weight will distort the shape.
Knitting and crochet are centuries old crafts that continue today with newer yarns, advanced techniques, easy to follow patterns and golden opportunities for the beginner and the seasoned needleworker to express their creativity. It is a modern as today and encourages exploration with new stitches to be learned and the potential of developing a life long hobby to be passed from one generation to the next.
Linda Ostroff
Custom Yarns By Linda
Email: customyarns@verizon.net
800-853-1338
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