Monthly Archives: March 2013

Knitting the Lace Edging of Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch – Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jackiees

There is lots going on in the little lace edging that starts Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch. This bit-size project is packed with opportunities to learn something new, or re-discover something you hadn’t seen in a while. Here is a run-through … Continue reading →

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Prize Pack Drawing – Please Help Choose Bead Color

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jackiees

First I need YOUR help in choosing which color beads to put in this month’s Prize Pack. I’ve come down to these 3. Can you please help? [poll id=”4″] I know monitor colors are not accurate. And it oftentimes DOES … Continue reading →

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Update Your Member Profile: new fields for Birthday month and Ravelry ID

Posted on March 16, 2013 by jackiees

I’ve got some Just for Fun treats in store for KnitHeartStrings members! That means YOU, right? If you are not a KnitHeartStrings member yet, by all means Join Now. There are 2 new fields available for you to enter on … Continue reading →

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Going Around with Lace

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jackiees

With this month’s KAL project in the BOBBOL 2013 Series for Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch, we are going around with lace; i.e. circular knitting. If you are a novice to knitting lace, I hope you enjoy the new discoveries and … Continue reading →

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Some Other Options for Hooking Beads

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jackiees

For placing a bead on the yarn loop of a live stitch, you don’t absolutely have to use a crochet hook. Anything that will pull the yarn loop through the hole in you bead can be considered.

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Using a crochet hook to pull a loop of yarn through a bead

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jackiees

This month’s KAL project for Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch uses the crochet hook method of bead placement. This method does not pre-string the beads on the working yarn like we did for the Beading Hearts Friendship Bracelet. Instead, a bead … Continue reading →

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Sizing Up Crochet Hooks

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jackiees

This month’s KAL project for Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch introduces the crochet hook method of bead placement. For beginners, a common question that comes up is — Q: What size crochet hook do you use for size 6/0 beads when … Continue reading →

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