Monday, May 26, 2014

Enjoy A Visit To A Yarn Shop

By Marci Glover


Most people probably do not associate knitting with fun. However, once they have tried this wonderfully old fashioned hobby they quickly change their minds. There is something very peaceful and satisfying about sitting down with a few balls of yarn and creating a unique item. It may be a matching hat, mittens and scarf set for a family member or a hat to send to a child in a third world country. No matter what the project, the fact that it was made by hand with love and caring is what really matters.

There is something inherently satisfying about making an item of clothing by hand. Once they have learned the basic steps of knitting or crochet it does not take long for most people to complete their first project. It may be something small such as a purse or shoulder bag. Making children's clothes is also a popular beginner idea. A visit to the local yarn shop will provide lots of idea and plenty of help.

The town of Denver NC has a great variety of stores. In addition to the familiar high street names there are more than enough small speciality shops that fill the niche of arts and crafts. There is something very calming to the sense when you walk into a good knitting and crochet store. The selection of colors is a delight to the eye. They range from the muted heather tones the are reminiscent of nature to bright and vivid colors that are perfect for a child's sweater.

One of the nicest things about yarns today is that many of them are machine washable. This makes them so much more versatile and suitable for many different uses. It is great to be able to use soft yarns such as alpaca for baby clothes. Typically this would not have been a practical option as they will need to be laundered frequently.

Many people do not realize that hand crafts are very good for developing find motor skills in young children. The benefits are knitting are well documented. Both hands are needed and this is very helpful to developing important skill and focus habits. The child will need to sit still and really concentrate on what they are doing. Yet the rewards are fast and within a matter of hours they are creating their own unique projects.

As they progress knitters will want to try something more challenging. The staff at their local Denver NC store will be able to help them find just the right project. Most patterns have a note to tell if they are suitable for beginner, intermediate or advanced knitters. Adding shaping is actually quite easy and simply involves casting off a stitch at the end of each row.

Cable patterns are very impressive and look wonderful. However, they are surprisingly simple to work and just need the addition of a cable needle. This is a short needle with a point at both ends and a bridge in the middle. Typically three stitches are slipped onto the cable needle and passed to the front or back of the work. They are then knitted in on the next row and create a beautiful pattern that is often used on traditional Irish sweaters.

A quick glance at the Yellow Pages in Denver NC should provide a good list of yarn and accessory stores. On line searches are also great for finding something a little different, fun and funky.




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