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Home-Made is Hip
Learn a New Life Skill. Create designer clothes and gifts for family and friends.
During the middle of the twentieth century ready made clothes became available and affordable for most people. Simple skills got lost in the rush and few of us nowadays can boast home-made clothes.
Knitting was originally a male dominated craft , and although information is a bit sketchy as to when women took over, they sure did.
Many of us associate knitting with grey hair, blankets, even boredom. But the
days when we were obliged to knit our own socks, in yarns that were too pure to last very long, are gone.
Nowadays we have a huge choice of yarns and patterns available. Modern yarns are quick to knit and knitting can be done in a few minutes during adverts on television - if absolutely necessary!
| | - love to make something from nothing,» says Linda Gray of 'My Lot . She has designed a collection of beginners patterns that are specifically designed to be made quickly and as cheaply as possible.
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«Keeping my hands busy is the best way I know to avoid snacking in front of the TV - and at some point I will produce a new item of pleasure from a couple of sticks and a few lengths of different colored yarn.»
Knitting is simply a collection of slip knots connected together using a couple of sticks. If youve never learned how to do this, treat yourself to learning a new 'survival skill.
Linda has created a five day course - totally free - no ads, no hype, just good wholesome knitting lessons.
Add to your life skills with this amazing craft.
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