Los hilos de ganchillo vienen en muchos tamaños, que van desde la talla 3 hasta la talla 100. Algunos son casi tan gruesos como el hilo, mientras que otros son tan delgados como el hilo de coser. La clave para entender el tamaño del subproceso es que cuanto mayor sea el número, más delgado será el subproceso.
Author Archives: Marilyn Smith
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Jan
Jan
Crochet threads come in many sizes, ranging from size 3 to size 100. Some are nearly as thick as yarn, while others are as thin as sewing thread. The key to understanding thread size is that the larger the number the thinner the thread.
20
Jan
Jan
Similar, yet different. What are the differences between knitting and crochet? Here we will provide you with a brief introduction to both and jump into their similarities and differences. What is knitting? Knitting, is a method or means, of creating a woven fabric, usually done by hand using two long needles, called knitting needles. It […]
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Jan
Jan
At Lyn’s Crafts we sell a lot of crochet thread. Our customers love our Monaco, Aunt Lydia’s, Alize, and Lizbeth threads. But what is crochet thread? How is it made and what can you do with it? What is it made of? Crochet thread is a specially formulated thread, usually made from mercerized cotton, that […]
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Dec
Dec
How big is that yarn on your website? A while ago a customer left a review stating that she was disappointed in the size of the crochet thread she purchased. It was not the thread size (size 3 vs size 10) that she was displeased with, it was the size of the ball, too small […]
Mientras que los hilos de color sólido son la grapa de la mayoría de los artesanos alijo, los hilos variados y degradados añaden la capacidad de hacer que el ganchillo ordinario o el tejido sea más dinámico. En esta entrada de blog discutimos qué los hace diferentes y para qué se pueden utilizar. Entonces, ¿qué […]
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Nov
Nov
While solid color yarns are the staple of most crafters stash, variegated and gradient yarns add the ability to make ordinary crochet or knitting more dynamic. In this blog post we discuss what makes them different and what they can be used for. So, what is a variegated yarn? Variegated yarn(sometimes called multi-color) is yarn […]
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Oct
Oct
If you are like me, and have been crocheting for a while, you end up with a collection of items from past projects, usually relegated to being kept in some dark storage area. In my case a drawer within a dresser in our basement. Here is the drawer where I am keeping my old projects. […]
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Aug
Aug
Monaco Crochet Thread A thread for all seasons. As summer turns to fall, many crafters switch gears from warm weather projects to projects for the shorter, and hopefully, cooler days ahead. And while part of the reason for the switch is the cooler weather, the other reason is that fall is the start of craft […]
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Aug
Aug
How we started When I first arrived in the US, I found myself with lots of time on my hands. Hubby was busy working, kids were in school and I was home with nothing to do. In the evenings, when hubby got home, he would take me out and show me around my new hometown. […]