Lot Knitting
Lot Knitting
Have You Ever Bought Knitting Supplies from an Online Knitting Shop?
If you answered ‘no’ then you could be missing out on a great selection of knitting supplies, and some great savings.
Growing Popularity of the Online Knitting Community & the Online Yarn Store
Knitting has undergone a major re-emergence and revival over the past decade. It is no longer the domain of grandmothers sitting by the fire but instead it has become popular amongst younger people who see it as their opportunity to express their own creativity. Celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Winona Rider, Dakota Fanning and Cameron Diaz are all keen knitters and have done a lot to bring knitting to the forefront of popular culture, and the work of graffiti knitters has literally brought knitting to the streets of many cities around the world.
The knitters of today rely heavily on the Internet, and indeed the knitting community on the net is ever expanding. Just type ‘knitting’ into any search engine and you will find knitting blogs, knitting stores, instruction videos and forums that cover every topic imaginable. The internet has allowed knitters from around the world to connect with and learn from each other in a way that was not possible just 15 years ago. It has also given designers and writers a new avenue to showcase their talents as they reach an enormous audience from around the world.
Benefits of Buying Supplies in an Online Knitting Shop
Online yarn stores offer a whole range of knitting supplies often at lower prices than your average retail shop. Aside from the great prices, online knitting shops allow you to shop from the comfort of your own home, in your own time. Online knitting shops stock everything you would expect to find in a traditional store including a range of yarns, knitting patterns, magazines and knitting accessories.
Concerns with Online Knitting Stores
Like every product that you buy online, quality should be your concern. Before you make a purchase from an online knitting shop you should be aware of the quality of their products and service. You might like to have a look through the website and ask yourself if they stock well-known and well-respected brands of knitting yarns and knitting accessories. You should also check that there is a physical address listed on the site, that they have a good list of FAQ’s that indicate that their processes are well thought out and always read through the secure payment options and privacy policies.
About the Company
Australia’s one-stop online knitting shop, provides a whole range of knitting supplies for casual and serious knitters and handicraft lovers. This specialty-knitting store supplies top selling branded yarns and patterns from Debbie Bliss, Jo Sharp, Noro, Sirdar and Sublime, high-quality KnitPro knitting needles and hooks, Namaste knitting bags and cases, and della Q needle wraps and accessories. The Knitter’s Studio has a good collection of books and magazines with interesting choice of knitting patterns perfect for casual knitters and serious knitting enthusiasts.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_knitting
About the Author
The Knitter’s Studio is the culmination of years of knitting projects that called for something ‘extra’.
Is it possible to use ‘Fancy Knitting Yarn’ 100% Polyester to make a felted bag? Will it look a lot different?
I want to make a tote style bag using ‘Fancy Kntting Yarn’ and then Felt it. Is this possible seeing as the yarn is 100% Polyester? Will it look much different from one felted in wool yarn?
What stitch would be best to use?
Polyester will not felt. The only yarns that will felt are both a.) at least 80% wool, alpaca, angora, cashmere, llama &/or mohair, and b.) not labeled “superwash” or “machine-washable.” Every yarn felts differently, and different colors of the same yarn may felt differently. (Some light colors will not felt as a result of the bleaching process.)
Also, knitting shrinks more lengthwise than widthwise when felted. So always knit a swatch (small sample square), measure it, felt it, then measure it again to calculate what dimensions you’ll need to knit in order to make the desired size felted tote.
Here are some good articles about felting:
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/FEATfelting.html
http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATfelthis.html
All stitch definition is lost when felted. So plain old stockinette stitch or garter stitch is fine.
There are lots of free knitting patterns for felted items at
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/felted_items.php
http://www.knittychick.com/freebiepatterns.htm
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