Mama Make Yarn

Valuable skills after squares: The Hat Pattern: Key skill:  knit 2 together-making anything narrower how to shape a crown or semi circle How to knit 2 stitches together https://www.studioknitsf.com/k2tog-knitting/ How to knit a hat:  https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sites/default/files/K43_CYC_Knit-Beginner-1-Pompom-Hat.pdf Eventually circular needles and double pointed needles Knitting in the round: https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-on-circular-needles-magic-loop-in-5-easy-steps/ Once you start decreasing in the round, you need to change to double pointed needles https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-on-dpns-switch-to-double-pointed-knitting-needles/ Check out Studio Knit for more tutorials After I learned this skill I was able to make Hat Baby coccoon Egg covers Owl puff Hearts, flowers, leaves Many applications to make toys: heads, ears, arms and legs and more Grandmother’s Dishcloth http://web.archive.org/webi/2...

Knit from a square Knitting Basics:  Knitting starter kit Purchase at Michael’s, Walmart, Hobby Lobby Sugar n Cream/ Peaches & cream yarn Steel yarn tapestry needles size 13 Fiskars or Singers  scissors 6” ruler A pouch/zipper case Learn to knit Now! Leisure Arts book.  https://a.co/d/5UYH57J Knitting Boye 14” Size 7-9 aluminum needle ——- Knitting Technique: The first thing you learn to knit is a square.  I would visit Studio Knit and Learn these steps one at a time (linked below) You need to learn how  1) to make a slip knot,  2) then how to cast on stitches.  Once you can cast on, you learn  3) the knit stitch You can knit a square until you are happy about the length, then you  4) cast off & weave in ends When you are ready, you may also learn 5) the purl stitch I learned from my grandmother, but I have learned a lot about knitting from a website called Studio Knit. Studio Knit https://www.studioknitsf.com/category/knitting-techni...

Introduction I have two kids who I stay home with and pour my heart into. They are in 2nd grade and preschool. In, 2017, as a young mother of a toddler, I took advantage of learning how to knit from my grandmother. It was a great way to learn one of the skills she learned from her mother, my Nana, (who knitted, crocheted, tatted, made dolls, and much more.) I became very interested in knitting and my daughter was my little admirer. She watched me create items, saying Mama was “Making Yarn”. After awhile, I found it hard to find patterns for what I wanted to make. I decided to start a blog using the phrase “Making Yarn”, to  organize and share some of my projects. I hope this blog will inspire those who knit or crochet, or just enjoy hand-made items. Ideas of what to make:    Tissue cozy Key fob cover Chapstick cozy Dish towel Phone cord organizer Ear bud pouch Luggage tags Book marks Hats Scarves/cowls Purse with drawstring—-pull the pull strings through knitting on the o...