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Rambouillet and Mohair a lovely combination for yarn!

Rambouillet wool, also known as the French Merino, is a popular fiber that is known for its softness, elasticity, and durability. Mohair wool, on the other hand, comes from the hair of the Angora goat and is known for its luster, strength, and warmth. When these two wools are combined to create yarn, the result is a blend that produces a unique and high-quality product.

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Top Tips for New Knitters

New Knitter Tips

everything from basic stitches all the way up through complex lace patterns and colorwork techniques.

Use these tips to learn how to knit!

We’ve all been there. You want to learn how to knit, but you don’t know where or how to start. Your best bet is a local knitting group! These groups are usually free and will give you the opportunity to meet other knitters and get feedback on your technique. Many of these groups also host workshops that teach different techniques and tricks so that you can get started right away.

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Knitting and crochet as artist expression-knitting as art

If you've ever looked at a knitted or crocheted item and wondered how someone could translate emotion into something so mundane, then you're missing the point. Knitting and crochet are art forms that require as much thought, skill, creativity and talent as any other medium of expression.

You don't have to be an artist to make beautiful things by hand with yarn and needles. The materials are cheap and plentiful, but like any crafty endeavor there's also a learning curve involved. It takes time to learn how to cast on correctly for beginners, measure gauge accurately for others who already know their way around needles—or both!

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