Alpaca Direct Blog

Sidebar

BLOG CATEGORIES

RECENT ARTICLES

TAGS
    Featured
    How To Make The Cloudberry Mittens by Amy Christoffers
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments
    How To Make The Cloudberry Mittens by Amy Christoffers
    Make Your Own Faux-Fur Pom Poms!
    Make Your Own Faux-Fur Pom Poms!
    We've been seeing faux-fur pom poms everywhere lately—they're so cute! They add a touch of chic to any knit hat pattern. Shop owner Kelley figured out how to make faux-fur...
    On By Kathleen Cubley / 1 comment
    How To Knit For Absolute Beginners | Alpaca Direct
    How To Knit For Absolute Beginners | Alpaca Direct
    Knitting is a rewarding hobby and a great skill to master. But, getting started with something new can be overwhelming. There’s new terminology to learn and you don’t understand what...
    On By AD Staff / 0 comments
    How to Knit Cables Without a Cable Needle
    How to Knit Cables Without a Cable Needle
    Kelley shares a quick and easy technique to knit both right and left leaning cables without a cable needle. She also shows how you can easily identify how many rows...
    On By AD Staff / 0 comments
    Learn An Easy Way To Choose Your Sock Heel Style | Sock Knitting
    Learn An Easy Way To Choose Your Sock Heel Style | Sock Knitting
    When working sock knitting patterns, there are a lot of options. You can knit socks on double points, use the magic loop technique, or knit on two circular needles. You...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 20 comments
    What Does Worsted-Weight Yarn Mean, Anyway?
    What Does Worsted-Weight Yarn Mean, Anyway?
    Everything You Wanted To Know About Worsted Weight Yarn Many times we are asked the question, "What does worsted weight mean?" It's a good question! There are several thicknesses of...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 1 comment
    How to pick up stitches on an afterthought heel
    How to pick up stitches on an afterthought heel
    A surefire way on how to pick up stitches on an afterthought heel to get a perfectly finished end product.
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments