Knitting as a Fun and Calm Way to Make Something By Hand

If you want to have a valuable hobby but you do not know the best activity that you must choose, you may do knitting. Knitting is a fun way to kill time whenever you are bored and a good way to attain some sense of satisfaction. In the knitting process, you will need a yarn and a thread so you will be able to create a beautiful cloth and other cute stuffs. You may create personalized gifts for your loved ones for the holidays. Knitting can be done by hand or through the use of a machine but of course, it is more challenging and creative if you will choose to do it by hand. 

In the knitting process, you have to acknowledge the importance of yarn. And when we’re going to talk about yarn, we are talking about quality. The quality of the yarn that you are going to use will determine the outcome of the stuff that you would wish to create. There are different types of yarns and needles that you can make use of so you can achieve that so called “plethora” of knitted materials. You have to purchase your yarn in a reputable yarn shop so you can get the guarantee that you are getting a yarn that is worth your time and efforts. 

In choosing your yarn, you have to consider several factors like the color, texture, weight, etc. Aside from the smart choice of yarn, you also have to choose your needles well. Your needles have to complement the yarns that you choose. You can ask for advice from the people at the yarn shop for the most ideal kinds of yarns that you should use for the specific project that you have in mind. For sure, they know a lot about yarns so do not be shy to ask for assistance. They will be very happy to help you with your picks. 

Knitting is a fun and simple activity that can teach you a lot. It can teach you the value of slowing down and keeping your focus. You actually do not have to rush around all the time because there are many things that you can enjoy more if you are going to savor each moment. Knitting can be your hobby. It is a fun and calm way to enjoy your time as you attain satisfaction by hand. 

Basic Things to Gather for Your Knitted Christmas Gifts

Holidays are so much fun but nothing can be compared to the joy and magic of Christmas. It is the best time to be with our families and enjoy the classic carols. It is also the time for giving. Everybody loves buying gifts for the special people in their lives. But instead of buying the gifts, why don’t you make your gifts personalized? You can make it more special if you will be the one to create the gifts. Your loved ones will certainly appreciate them more if you will put your heart and attention to the gifts that you will be giving them for Christmas. You can learn to knit and make cute stuffs out of quality yarns. You can make different stuffs like shirts, socks, hats, purses and mobile cases. To start well, here are some important tips to guide you.

1. Prepare colorful yarns and one or two pairs of needles. 
You may get too excited and buy too many yarns and needles but since you are only starting out, you may just buy few pieces.

2. Be careful in choosing the yarns that you are going to use. 
Remember that each project requires a specific type of yarn. The size of the yarn that you should use must depend on the stuff that you want to come up with. Those that have medium to bulky weights are easier to manipulate.

3. Get the most suitable needle. 
In choosing the best needle, you have to consider the following:
• Size- Of course, the size of your needles has to match your yarn. You can read the label of the yarn that you purchased and buy the size of needle that it suggest. You do not want to end up with an extremely tight yarn.

• Material- You can try plastic or wooden needles. The stitches will tend to stay on these needles unlike those that are made of metal.

• Type- Go for straight needles. Those are the ones with two sticks.

4. Have a reliable knitter’s tote. 
You have to keep your materials organized. Put all the knitting accessories in the knitter’s tote so whenever you want to go somewhere and bring your knitting, everything will be in one place. You may also have a small cloth bag, a folder for the patterns and yarn labels and a large bag for the knitting projects.

From The Ball of Yarn to Fabulous Fabrics

Knitted fabrics are a good material in making new looks, especially for teenagers. Such can be used in all seasons. Knitted fabrics can be furnished into scarfs, bonnets and globes during the cold weather while it can be cool tops during summer. Make one for you now by join fun crochet and knitting classes.

Why Wear Knitted Fabrics?

Aside from food, clothing is one of the basic needs of a person in order to survive. Being comfortable with what you wear is always an option that one should choose. Here are some reasons why knitted fabrics are one of the best choices in clothing. For more details visit The Ball of Yarn.

Best Gifts to Buy a Knitter - Part 2

I am back for more knitter gift ideas. Well we can never be too prepared for the holidays, not to mention anniversaries, birthdays and homecomings, right? So here I go with the second part of my newly found list-of-gifts you can buy for a knitter. Enjoy everyone!

“I’m saving up for knitting lessons" coin bank.

I laughed out loud when I saw this and said to myself, “I have got to get myself one of those!” This is the coolest way to teach your resident knitter how to save. The best gift for a beginner too, because this will show them how much you care about their new-found hobby. Your grandma will think this to be a very thoughtful gift, coming from you which shows how much you appreciate her patterns in knitting. This is a very creative gift to give your loved one. Show them how much you value their passion for knitting.

Delicious Knitter Cake

Super "like". Yummy-licious cake designed for a knitting enthusiast. Your wife will go crazy over this, when you come out singing "Happy Birthday to you". I'd also recommend this as a homecoming gift when your Grandma visits. 

Something you can share with the whole family. It is picture perfect knitting lover gift idea, making it a sure Facebook "like" when posted. If you are a great pastry chef yourself, bake it and give it to your resident knitter on that special occasion.

"Keep Calm and Knit On" T-Shirt

Is your favorite knitter having a bad week? I'd recommend this gift. This will take the blues away. Available in various colors, you can choose which color your knitter would love to have. A great gift that promotes knitting and a thoughtful one at that!

Got wool mug?

Does your favorite knitter also love coffee? Well in that case, I have the perfect gift in mind. Check out this "Got wool?" Mug I found. Pretty neat and cost-efficient too. Your favorite knitter will absolutely love you. 

Whenever they take their morning coffee, they will not only remember you, but also it will help them remember to finish the knitting project they forgot to do.

Make a card for your favorite knitter.

I am a crafts lover too, not just a knitting expert. I'd recommend you make personalized greeting cards with your favorite knitter's picture printed on it. Saying, "You know knitting and I love you?” Print it out and place on your knitter's refrigerator, or better yet, on top of their latest knitting project. It will be a pleasant surprise to read a handmade/personalized greeting card from a loved one before the knitting lessons start.

Needle Travel Kit

If your knitter tends to travel from place to place, and couldn't quite stay in one location. Well, they don’t have to sacrifice their love for knitting for work. Buying this for your loved one will help them catch up on their knitting wherever they go. Best of all, even if they go to another country or some faraway place, you will be remembered as they knit away.

Hope you loved our gift ideas. Happy Knitting! Visit the Ball of Yarn at 156-A Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach Florida 32174. Call (386) 672-2858 Today!

Best Gifts to Buy a Knitter Part 1

Being a knitter is cool! Ask around, people don't say it much anymore, but you'd be surprised how many people you know are into knitting. Now, I have here some of the best gifts you can give a knitter for special occasions.

Knitters Necklace

Do you want to propose to a knitter? I will give you a tip. Buy her this! Also, this will also melt your Mama's heart if given on her birthday. I'd recommend something like this, as Christmas gifts for your knitting club friends too. So pretty and precious! A Knitter's must have.

Tons of Yarn

You can place them in a nice clear tote or a dainty wicker basket for better presentation. How about buying the knitter some yarn in the different shades of their favorite color. This not only makes the perfect present, the knitter is sure to remember you every time they start doing a new project.

Buy yarn of different types, arrange them neatly inside the basket or bag. Add a flower or a card saying "To my favorite knitter in the world". A gift like that would surely make the knitter's day!

Needle Basket

This type of basket allows the knitter or crochet enthusiast to organize and sort their things nicely.

A needle basket will come in handy to any knitter. This is a gift I would personally like to receive myself. A prized possession that, if taken care properly, can be passed on to the next generation knitter in the family.

Cool Knitting T-shirt with print saying "If I'm sitting, I'm knitting"

I fell in love with this when I saw it online. What an awesome gift this would be for a knitter. If you are up for the challenge, I'd recommend you do your home-made version of this shirt. Print it yourself. Find other cool knitting phrases like "In demand knitter, do not disturb" and PRINT it on a shirt, in the knitter’s favorite color. Over-all, this gift will definitely be a hit to a knitter of any generation.

Leather Case Knitting Bag

Oh so beautiful! This is the perfect gift for the on-the-go knitter. What a fun way to keep your knitting knick-knacks on your travels. Easy to carry and cool to the eyes, a real knitter's delight.

Knitting Kit

Super cute! You can buy knitting kits from The Ball of Yarn online or visit the store. Knitting kits are also available in local knitting shops near you. Make sure it has everything a knitter will need, so they have new sets of everything. A real knitter never complains of having too much yarn and needles.

Knitting plate

Oh one of the coolest gifts I found for a knitter. Let them decide how they want to use it. I would personally hang this on my bedroom wall, but others could make use of this as a yarn holder of some sort. Either way, this plate will come in handy to your well-loved knitter. A gift like this will win the heart of any knitting enthusiast.

Hope you loved our gift ideas. Happy Knitting! Advance Merry Christmas and happy gift hunting!

Visit the Ball of Yarn at 156-A Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach Florida 32174. Call (386) 672-2858 Today!

PART 2: Basic Crochet Stitches Worth – learning for Practice

Through sharing our knowledge to our store visitors, website subscribers and avid readers, we continue to enrich peoples’ lives by making sure the crafts live on. One day our children will continue what we started and we hope in your families, it does the same.

We were brought up and molded with generations of our passion for creative creation.Creativity is in our blood. Our day to day activities always include making beautiful things with our hands. Our daily mission is innovation in this 21st century we will live in, our mantra, the craft must not be forgotten.

“Every piece I make has a little part of you in it. I incorporate my love, passion and purpose into every stitch, every hook, every knitting pattern to bring life to my own unique creation, to be given as a gift come Christmas and Birthdays, integrating your favorite colors, remembering your needs, thinking of your personality and putting in a little bit of childhood memories into the finished crochet-knitting master piece.”

That is what my grandma used to say to me every time I see her sitting near our fire place early evenings. I grew up hearing the soft and familiar click-clack of knitting needles dancing together, creating beautiful things out of a simple ball of yarn.

I have placed below some of the things you might want to learn, below are variations of each sample stitching pattern.

Tunisian Crochet Stitches

• Tunisian Crochet
• Afghan Stitch
• Tunisian Knit Stitch

Who would not fall in love with this creation? Yes, handmade marvelous fabric which you can turn into lamp covers, cell phone holders, baby pillows, blankets and table cloths…not to mention a very pretty blouse or skirt. Learning this stitch will bring you a long way.

The Tunisian crochet is one of the most popular techniques. Learning this stitch will give you an even wider understanding of the varieties of designs you can incorporate into your own wearable crochet-knitting handiwork.

One can create this using Needlework technique resulting to a finished eye-catching and charming fabric. This needlework borrows fundamentals from both crochet and knitting which produces a fusion of the two techniques. Commonly, you will be using a hook noticeably longer than the traditional crochet hook.

Edges, Trims and Fringes

• Picots
• Lacy V’s
• Borders
• Crochet Edging Patterns
• Easy Crochet Afghan Edging
• Vertical Edging
• Fringe making
• Open worked Crochet Edgings
• Borders for Blankets
• Checkered
• Crochet Afghan Edgings

Your foundation as an artist will start by learning and knowing the basic crochet stitches. One should be familiar with these basic crochet building blocks will allow your creativity to take you places as you start combining your pieces to create your own personal crochet wearable work of art.

Feel free to visit our website, www.theballofyarn.com for samples crochet patterns to try at home.

PART 1: Basic Crochet Stitches Worth – learning for Practice

Times have changed in this digital world and age, but one thing is certain--- Age old traditions and hobbies of creativity have survived to still bring color into people’s lives. As my grandma used to say about knitting and crochet, “Every piece I make has a little part of you in it. I incorporate my love, passion and purpose into every stitch, every hook, every knitting pattern to bring life to my own unique creation, to be given as a gift come Christmas and Birthdays, integrating your favorite colors, remembering your needs, thinking of your personality and putting in a little bit of childhood memories into the finished crochet-knitting master piece.”

Your foundation as an artist will start by learning and knowing the basic crochet stitches. One should be familiar with these basic crochet building blocks will allow your creativity to take you places as you start combining your pieces to create your own personal crochet wearable work of art.

Let me give you a rundown of things I learned while I was growing up. You can do your own research on each type. I will see what I can do to give you updated posts and articles next time with more details.

Basic Crochet Stitches
• Single Crochet
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch Variations
• Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Double Crochet
• Double Crochet Stitch Variations
• Slip Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Striped Back Loop Single Crochet Stitch
• Surface Crochet Slip Stitches
• Treble Crochet Stitch
• Double Treble Stitch
• Double Treble Variations
• Triple Treble Stitch
• Triple Treble Variations
• V Stitch
• Cluster Stitch
• Lace Stitch
• Openwork Stitch
• Shell Stitch
• Post Stitch
• Spike Stitch
• Tunisian Crochet Stitch
• Tunisian Technique variations

I have placed below some of the things you might want to learn, below are variations of each sampled stitching pattern.

V Stitches

• Basic V Stitch
• V Stitch in Brick Repeat
• Lacy Interrupted V Stitch

 “V” is for victory. This typical stitch features all forms of “V”. Once you make your first, it does feel victorious. It creates a fine-looking knitting pattern when the crochet stitches are linked together. Numerous variations will allow you to create wearable pieces in different crocheted colors. I recommend, let your imagination run free as you explore making “V” stitches.

Spike Stitches

• Spike stitch
• Long Single Crochet stitch
• Staggered Spike Stitch Stripes

Intriguing is what I would describe it. The first time I saw a finished crochet piece with this stitch, I felt it lovingly with my fingers. I loved the zigzag of the lines, the ins and outs of it.

Shell Stitches
• Shell Stitch
• Solid Shell Stitch
• Treble Shell
• Half double Crochet Shell
• Two Color Treble Crochet Shell Stitch

I adore this knitting stitch. If you feel like going to the ocean or the beach but unable to do so, try this

relaxing piece to create, like the name implies, shell crochet stitches which resemble bivalve seashells. . Showcase your love for the sea, by producing this knitting stitch pattern though the combination of crochet stated above. The design is a combination created by working more than one stitch into the same stitch.

Feel free to visit our website, www.theballofyarn.com for samples crochet patterns to try at home.

Ormond Beach Knitting Pattern Helps Create Communities

Ormond Beach has become a gathering place for knitters, both veterans and neophytes. For beginners, knitting could be a challenge but with the support of experienced knitters and the simplicity of most Ormond knit patterns, this activity has become a source of relaxation and fun. Knitting has attracted a lot of people to this community as they seek commonality with others in terms of hobby. Obviously, knitting is helping create communities in Ormond Beach area in so many ways.

First, the beach has become a gathering place for knitters of all gender, ages, and stations in life. The peace and quiet common to all beaches has made Ormond Beach a place where a knitter could concentrate on the task while enjoying the warm sand and the cool breeze.  In addition, one can ask for advice and information from other members of the group. Since most of them are using Ormond Beach knitting pattern, they could easily consult with each other.

Second, Ormond Beach has become a hangout of people who love to knit. They would sit together and talk about new knitting patterns, watch out for vintage designs that have just surfaced after many years, and create patterns of their own by experimenting with various kinds of knots and stitches. Collectors of knit patterns gather in the place to look for patterns that they do not have yet. While the veteran knitters boast about their precious works, the new comers listen in awe at how one knitted item was able to draw a sizable price.

Third, there are knitting classes offered for those who want to master knit patterns Ormond. These classes are open for anyone and people from neighboring communities gather in Ormond to grab the opportunity to learn knitting. The lessons are given by veteran knitters. Armed with a variety of yarn and knitting needles, those who attend classes have the chance to learn from the masters of the craft. For many attendees, these classes are as exciting as the ones they have in high school or college a long time ago.

Fourth, businessmen who market yarn, knitting needles and knitting patterns flock to the area. Any where you turn, there is a store selling items needed for knitting. These businesses bring in more people to the community such as yarn and needle wholesalers and buyers of knitted items produced in the area. The high quality products have been drawing more merchants who engage in buying and selling knitted products.

Last, older people opt to stay at Ormond Beach after retirement because knitting has made them feel a kinship with the rest of the people in this knitting community. Retirement could be boring but with a hobby to focus on and lots of people to talk with, it could be the best years of your life.

Indeed, Ormond Beach has become a fast-growing community of knitters.

Amazing Ormond Knitting Patterns for Your Coming Baby

Are you expecting a baby? If you are, why not start making things for the little human inside you as a way of showing your love and welcoming your baby to this world. Start collecting Ormond knit patterns designed for making baby things. Here are some of the patterns that would be useful for you.

1. Patterns for baby hats. Baby hats must be made of soft and warm materials like wool or polyester. There are different patterns for different styles of baby hats. Pointed hats are cute and they usually have knitted balls for boys and knitted tiny flowers on top. They are ideal for newborns because they keep the head protected and warm. There is also a design for a flat baby hat. This one has a flat top and no décor on top. Male infants are usually made to wear flat hats. A female baby’s hat with brim calls for another pattern. You could use several colors when making this kind of hat. This hat is also suitable for little girls. A baby bunny hat is also adorable. You make a flat hat, with additional stitches to make the bunny ears.  Candy twist ribbed hat is also easy to make and would look cute on your baby.

2. Patterns for baby booties. Babies like it when their feet are kept warm. Knitted booties will be good for them. There are several knitting patterns Ormond for all kinds of baby booties. You can make baby moccasins using double pointed needles to make round-shaped shoes with decoration on the edges. You also make big baby booties for extra comfort. Decorate the top of the booties or the edges to make them look more appealing. For warm summers, knit socks for your newborn. Knit a pair that is bigger than your newborn’s feet so that your baby could wear them for several months. A draw string on top edges of the socks would make them easy to adjust.

3. Patterns for knitted sweater and cardigan. Knit patterns Ormond also includes baby sweaters. Babies must be kept warm at all times and a knitted sweater will be good for them. Use wool for extra softness. You can have two or three sweaters for your baby. Make them in different colors and designs. You can make a baby sweater with a hood. This will keep your baby protected especially when you take him or her out.  A baseball sweater is suitable for a baby boy or girl. The pattern is very simple and the stitches are repeated.

4. Knitted baby blankets are easy to makes and there are lots of Ormond knitting pattern for various designs. Knitted baby blankets are soft, warm, and comfortable and for sure, your baby would sleep soundly under them.

Five Benefits You Can Get from Using Ormond Beach Knit Patterns

Knitting is fast becoming a popular hobby again. In the past, only old women engaged in this craft but nowadays, even young girls love to learn doing it. And with Ormond Beach knitting patterns to guide them, learning is easy and fun. There are many patterns to use but knitting patterns found in Ormond Beach area are beneficial. Here are five benefits that you can derive from knitting patterns Ormond Beach. 

1. Knitting patterns from Ormond Beach area are made by people who have spent a great part of their lives knitting.  These patterns were written as they proceeded with their work. Actually, they were tested and proven to have beautiful results. Because Ormond Beach area has been inhabited by people who consider knitting as their hobby and source of extra income, the patterns that they have made are all really good.

2. Knitting patterns found in Ormond Beach start from basic or simple patterns to more difficult one. If you are a beginner, you will find it enjoyable to do because you will not encounter lots of difficulties. As long as you understand the codes and you know how to handle your knitting needle properly, you will be able to finish your project in no time at all. As a beginner, starting with simple projects like a scarf, a hat, or a pair of baby’s boots is recommended because you will be able to feel the sense of accomplishment when you complete your task and see what you have created. A sense of self-fulfillment is the best reward that you get from knitting.

3. Using knit patterns Ormond Beach will save you money. Some people spend much on buying knitting patterns but in Ormond Beach, you can have them for free from shops that are selling yarns, knitting needles, and other knitting paraphernalia. Every time you buy these items, they give you a pattern which you can use for your work. These are given as compliments so you don’t need to buy them. Since there are many people in the area who have knitting as their hobby, you can also swap or exchange patterns with them.

4. There are a lot of expert knitter in Ormond Beach who are familiar with Ormond Beach patterns so if you find difficulty in following one that you are working on, you can easily ask for advice from a neighbor or from a friend who would be glad to share with you there knowledge in this craft.

5. Because many of you are using the patterns in the community, knitting as a hobby helps develop kinship among the people who have the same way of spending their spare time. You build friendships as you consult others about your work and as you share experiences and ideas.

Knitting in Ormond Beach is not just a hobby but it has become one way of socialization as well.

3 Requirements to Make Quality Knitted Products Using Ormond Knitting Patterns

Knitted scarves, mobile phone pouches, sweaters, vests, blouses, and babies’ outfits are becoming trendy again. As a result, lots of people have made knitting as one good way of productively spending their free time, and it is very common to meet people on yarn stores talking about their latest projects. Whether you are making knitted baby’s booties or lady’s glamorous knitted outfits, using Ormond knitting patterns, there are three things that are required in order for you to make high quality products.

Fabulous knitwears are a product of beautiful knitting patterns.

First, you need to have the right equipment for knitting. You must use good quality yarn and this kind could easily be found in many stores in Ormond selling yarns. There are many kinds of yarn and each kind has its own use. Use yarn that is the most appropriate for the item that you want to make. A wrong choice of material will result to knitted items that are not comfortable to use. For sweaters, yarn made of wool is good because it could keep the wearer warm.  Yarns made of cotton are good to use for summer blouses and other outfits because they are cool while yarn made of polyester is good for making baby hats, booties, and sweaters or coats because they are light and soft, easy to wash and fast to dry.

Second, you must use a good pattern. Knitting patterns Ormond is easy to follow and there are various designs for whatever item you want to make. There are patterns for newborn babies’ hats, booties, sweaters, and coats, as well as pouches for baby bottles, blankets, and comforters. There are patterns for ladies’ blouses, sweaters, hats, scarves, mobile phone pouches, coats, socks, and leggings. You can also have patterns for men’s sweaters, socks, and vests.  Knitting pattern Ormond is also given for free to regular customers of stores in Ormond that sell knitting equipment and as compliments for any customers who purchased merchandise worth a certain amount.

Third, you need to have concentration if you want to have good outputs.  You need to count the stitches you made. You must also take note of the codes in the pattern, like what kind of knot to use and where to start a new stitch or bind the yarn. Some of Ormond knit patterns have complex instructions and if you do not concentrate and count well, you will end up starting all over again. To avoid wasting time, effort and money, focus on your work when you are knitting.

Be a part of Ormond knitting community and be a proud maker of knitted products that are durable, comfortable and stylish. By using Ormond patterns for knitting, you are sure to always produce the best.

Develop a Productive and Healthy Activity Through Knitting

There are different recreational activities enjoyed by today’s world. These recreational activities give pleasure and enjoyment. Many people decide to experience physical activities while others choose on activities that can have output. Once you finish one, there is the feeling of accomplishment and success that grows inside your heart. From this, you cannot help continuing your work until you made a lot of items.

One of the most common recreational activities in the world is knitting. Knitting, as most dictionaries would define, is a method by which a thread or yarn is used to make a cloth. It can be done by a hand or machine. It is not only done for leisure times but also, it is use to gain extra income.

According to studies, knitting together with other needlework provides several benefits. These studies have found the rhythmic and repetitive action of knitting can help prevent and manage stress, pain and depression, which in turn strengthen the body’s immune system, as well as create a relaxation response in the body which can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, help prevent illness, and have a calming effect. Pain specialists have also found that the brain chemistry is changed when one knits, resulting in an increase in "feel good" hormones and a decrease in stress hormones. Knitting, along with other leisure activities has been linked to reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. (Walsh, C., http://www.prlog.org/10179509-knitting-and-crochet-offer-long-term-health-benefits.htm)

There are different styles and methods in knitting as well as there are different yarns and needles needed to achieve the desired knitted item. Materials needed in knitting are straight knitting needles, yarn, scissors, stitch markers and knitting needle organizer.

1.       The three important factors to consider in buying needles are; first, determining whether the pattern calls for straight, double point or circular needles, second, is by knowing what material the knitting needles are made of and third is knowing the size of needle required.

2.       Yarn is the most important material in knitting. Without yarn, knitting is not possible.  Better to buy yarn that has quality but cost effective. You can get yarn made out of acrylic, wool, angora, silk, cashmere, cotton, bamboo, and even corn. Items made from quality yarns will made quality finish products. Try to buy yarns from any yarn sale like yarn sale in Ormond Beach that provides you patterns knit patterns.

3.       Any type of scissors will do but it is cool and enjoyable to work with embroidery scissors. Embroidery scissors are used to trim threads closely and accurately. Therefore, embroidery scissors have sharp tips that will quickly trim thread.

4.       In knitting, stitch markers are necessary. They come in plastic or metal or you can make them yourself out of extra yarn. Stitch markers are small rings that are slid onto the knitting needles to help keep track of stitches. They are usually placed every 5 or 10 stitches so you can count your stitches more easily and check if you have added or lost stitches. 

5.       If you care about yarns, you must also care about your needles. The three kinds of needles are straight knitting needles, circular needles and double pointed knitting needles. The size of the needle needed depends on the patterns you have. Each knitting needle has a US size and a Metric size .You must also have knitting needle organizer to keep your needles. Knitting needle organizers also come in different designs you could choose from.

Knitting is such an enjoyable activity. With this, you can have an anti-stress time without cooking yourself to boredom. Moreover, through engaging in this activity, you become productive to the world of industry by selling and buying knitted items.  

Walking Through the Fashion Runway With The Ball of Yarn

Let your style be idolized by others with cool knitted outfit. Learn to make one for yourself with The Ball of Yarn. Visit our website at http://theballofyarn.com.

Fabulous Surprises in Ormond Beach

Aside from the beautiful view of Ormond Beach, The Ball of Yarn is also one of the mostly visited shop in town. It houses fabulous yarns suited for all seasons. Click on http://theballofyarn.com for more details.

From A Ball of Yarn to a Great Business

Colors and threads can turn a window into something like that of the Palace of Versailles in France, a plain ground into a red carpeted Hollywood catwalk, or a plain looking lady into a princess. Truly, great things come out of simple stuffs. It hasn't been that long since I had special interest for fashion. I started watching Project Runway on ETC and developed fascination on clothes especially after they are turned into fabulous outfits for the runway.

My admiration to this really fantastic effort to make these soon – to – be very expensive clothes fell on the same place where yarns are the good guys. I had seen this business called The Ball of Yarn. As the term implies, the business is all about yarns. The Ball of Yarn started in September 2011 in Florida though it has been around for much longer. This humble business was established by a team of a mother and daughter that are passionate about knitting and crochet in Ormond Beach.

The dedication given out by the team gave a lot of opportunities for people to learn more about the goodness of making knitting a hobby, furthermore, a business. The Ball of Yarn opened classes and taught those who are interested in knitting and crochet. Their classes in Ormond Beach provide knitting patterns that will be followed by the students.

Since the knitting shop in Ormond Beach was established, the business was able to serve as a charitable institution helping out in medical agencies including the Pregnancy Crisis Center by donating booties. They have also donated chemo caps to the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center – Comprehensive Cancer Center and a variety of baby items out of their yarns to Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center. Hospice of Volusia – Flagler County was also benefited through prayer shawls. The leftover yarns from the Ball of Yarn are donated to the United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizen Center.

Learning and doing what you enjoy is an advantage to make a business grow. The Ball of Yarn did not start big but it becomes broader and broader as it shares its success. Posted on their website is the schedule of their classes. Their classes range from small to personal in order to give large focus on what a learner needs to know about the knitting and crochet. The products from knitting and crochet were not just very usable but fashionable as well.