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Book Review: Simple and Natural Soapmaking

Book Review: Simple and Natural Soapmaking

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March 24, 2018 By SarahDl

Natural soapmaking? What does that have to do with natural dyes? Well, it can interact with natural dyes in one of two ways. You can use natural dyes in natural soapmaking for interestingly colored soaps, or you can formulate soap specifically for washing your naturally dyed items. This can make sure that the item’s pH […]

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Knitting a Vertically Stripped Sweater: Part Four

Knitting a Vertically Stripped Sweater: Part Four

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October 2, 2016 By SarahDl

It’s taken a few weeks to knit the front and back of the sweater, and I am now up to the point of rejoining to finish the neck and form the other shoulder. Only 1/3rd of the sweater left to knit, and it is getting quite bulky and can be slightly awkward to carry around […]

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A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant

A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant

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September 18, 2016 By SarahDl

Woad is adaptable, and can sometimes give very interesting surprises. This characteristic, besides it’s awesome colors, is one of the reasons that woad is my favorite plant. Seriously, it’s versatility is amazing. Three years ago, I planted some hybrid woad seed and only one plant germinated. Carefully, I tended it through the summer and made […]

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A Work in Progress Part Three: Knitting a Vertically Striped Sweater

A Work in Progress Part Three: Knitting a Vertically Striped Sweater

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September 10, 2016 By SarahDl

This third part is the increase from just knitting a sleeve, to knitting the shoulder and body of the sweater, and the neck division. While the neck division is a touch complex, the rest of the knitting is straight forward and easy-peasy. Part one covers the sleeve and initial cable, part two shows what the […]

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A Work in Progress: Knitting a Sweater With Vertical Stripes

A Work in Progress: Knitting a Sweater With Vertical Stripes

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August 30, 2016 By SarahDl

Happy Summer (almost fall)! While I’m normally a winter knitter, I’ve had to pull out the needles to give my hands something to do. So, I decided it was time to work on my 2nd sweater. Yep, I think I may be addicted to knitting sweaters now… oopsies. I like this particular sweater technique because, […]

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Making a Knitted Phone Case from Yarn Scraps

Making a Knitted Phone Case from Yarn Scraps

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June 10, 2016 By SarahDl

I recently bought a phone, for travel use. The phone came with a screen protector, but after only a few days of travel, the screen protector lifted due to dust. So, I had a phone without any protection whatsoever. Now, what would you do if you had a phone with no case or screen protector? […]

Filed Under: Creative Spark, Knitting, Tutorials, Upcycling Tagged With: knitting, repurpose clothing, woad, Wool

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