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Stylish Knitting Trends We Love

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  What is cheap, easy, and doesn’t require any tools? These simple and fun finger knitting projects! Try your hand at these trendy crafts today. 1. Holiday Wreath You’ll never vacuum another pine needle with this tree-free DIY from Recaptured Charm. Take a foam wreath and some green yarn to create your own version of the classic Christmas decoration. Add painted pinecones and a few glittery branches if you like to complete the look. Check out this  Autumn Stripes Chunky Knit Farmhouse Country Wreath with rustic Frayed Burlap Ribbon.  2. Knitted Gardland When fall rolls around, I’m usually found itching to get out my yarn and make something. Anything! I love the versatility of yarn and the ridiculous amounts of ridiculously awesome projects you can make. That’s right, you can make these garlands by using nothing but yarn and your hands! Let’s do this.  Check out this  Knitted Garland Decoration. 3. Handmade Knitted Necklace These beautiful sling necklac...

The Art Of Crocheting

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  The  art of crocheting  has been around for a very long time. Around the globe, busy hands have made lovely, effervescent crochet tablecloths, crochet doilies, crochet bedspreads, and all types of crochet clothing articles, just by making use of the special hooked "needle," some slightly heavy thread and plenty of wisdom passed down through the ages. Crocheting, just like the folksong, is a true folk art and in a way, a look into its history is a look into the history of the world. In the early 1800s, lace based materials were much more expensive than the crochet products. In Europe, certain communities utilized crochet products to display their social status, which only indicated that they could afford crochet products and other lace based items. The craft of crocheting just necessitates less expensive equipment and materials, which are usually threads and yarns that they could buy in nearby markets. A lot of people presume that the craft of crocheting and knitting evo...