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I’m angora.
Really.
You know, the fluffy stuff that gets up your nose?
Angora.
That’s the yarn that “comes from cute little bunnies that look for all the world like furry footstools with ears,” according to The Knitter’s Book of Yarn, Clara Parkes new book from Random House / Potter Craft press.
Okay, well, it’s not actually the [...]
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A colourful wreath hand-sewn from sweater remnants gives an eco-friendly twist to a traditional holiday decoration, in one of the more imaginative recycling ideas of the season.
It reminds me a bit of those wreaths made with tied strips of plastic bags that I’ve mentioned before, but only in the sense of an [...]
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Got a pair of googly eyes?
If you can make a simple pom-pom or tassel out of leftover yarn or string, you can make a cute pencil-topper.
The Yarn Council of America provides a simple how-to tutorial for making the pencil toppers, and you choose a favourite character. Make a [...]
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I remember learning to make pom-poms with my best craft-buddy, Diane, when we were both about eight years old — it’s fun for kids, and it’s easy to do!
All you need is some yarn and a piece of cardboard about 4 inches long and as wide as you want your pom-pom to be — [...]
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