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Intarsia Knitting Videos

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:06:16 +0000

Intarsia Knitting Intro Video Part One

These two videos are from Planet Purl.com. These two videos will give you a good start on learning to use the intarsia knitting technique. Planet Purl is a nice community with lots of groups and classes. You can get the free pattern when you register and join the intarsia knitting class. Planet Purl offers a variety of information for the yarn artist.

Intarsia Knitting Intro Part Two

Untangling Yarn Tips for Intarsia Knitting

Intarsia Knitting creates beautiful knitted articles. Because it uses multiple colors, there are problems with tangles in your yarns This video gives tips on keeping your yarn untangled.

Reading The Charts for Intarsia Knitting

When you are working on a piece of color work knitting, the chart is an important tool. Both intarsia and fair isle knitting are worked with charts. This is a short informational video with tips on reading color charts for both flat knitting and round knitting. Placement of your colors is important in intarsia knitting.

Help with Color Changes in Intarsia

This is a clear video showing several color changes. She uses two colors to demonstrate how color changes work. This video shows how to use yarn bobbins when you do intarsia knitting. Intarsia creates beautiful knitted pieces and is a knitted stitch worth learning.

Intarsia Knitting In The Round

This video shows you how to do Intarsia knitting in the round. She demonstrates seamless intarsia knitting in the round. In the video she gives you pointers on keeping your knitting stitches tight to avoid any gaps in your knitted project. You will also see how to increase your contrast color stitches in the intarsia technique.

Wine Bottle Crafts

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:41:37 +0000

Go Green With Wine Bottle Crafts.

Wine bottle crafts are a great green craft. Any craft that makes use of recycled materials is great. These crafts are easy to personalize and make great gifts. Check out these wine bottle craft videos.

Wine Bottle Crafts: Make an Oil Lamp

This video shows you how to make an oil lamp from a wine bottle. Only a few supplies are needed such as a wick a few nuts and some lamp oil. This is a great wine bottle craft that can help you to get some use out of old bottles. You could also add some flair to the wine bottle to spice it up a bit.

Wine Bottle Crafts: Incense Holder

This one will take some tools and safety precautions. You will have to drill a hole in the wine bottle. Watch the video and learn to make this incense holder from a wine bottle. Don’t forget safety glasses. Once again you may decorate the wine bottles as you like.

Wine Bottle Crafts: Painting Your Bottles

This video will show you how to paint your wine bottle crafts. Once you have made your crafts follow this video to personalize and decorate your wine bottle crafts.

Hiking Essentials

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:06:21 +0000

Before you go hiking be sure to have these hiking essentials.

In this video she takes you through hiking essentials that no one should leave without. Hiking is a great hobby that can be relaxing and fun. There is nothing like being free to enjoy nature while also getting good exercise.

Review the recommended items in the video and be sure to get these hiking essentials. There are dangers in hiking and being prepared will give you a much better chance of avoiding problems. You may also want to check out these videos at hiking for beginners.

Stay warm, don’t get lost keep a good first aid kit, walking sticks for hiking and more are included in this video of hiking essentials.

Walking Sticks for Hiking

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:39:30 +0000

Use Walking Sticks for Hiking

To get the most from your adventure walking sticks for hiking may be a good option. This video shows some of the benefits of using poles when hiking. This video is very informative and can be of use for anyone interested.

Choosing the Proper Walking Sticks for Hiking

This is another video that discusses the benefits of walking sticks. These poles can help your balance as well as helping you joints such as knees and ankles. Walking sticks can be a wise investment for the hiker.

Hiking is a healthy and fun hobby to consider taking up. You may also want to check out our hiking gear for beginners video after viewing these videos about walking sticks for hiking.

Woodworking Bench Plans

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:24:24 +0000

Woodworking bench plans a quick video

This video will show you a quick guide on woodworking bench plans. It shows you how to build an easy workable bench that will come in handy. How elaborate you make your bench is up to you. A work bench is the center of any good workshop. Looks are not nearly as important as function. This woodworking bench plans video should be helpful.

If this video is of interest to you may also like these woodworking bench plans. There you will find ways to make much “prettier” versatile benches and more.

Intarsia Knitting: How to Knit

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:07:34 +0000

Intarsia Knitting is a form of colorwork knitted fabric.

Intarsia is done in a knit and drop fashion. The yarn is not carries along the piece. This video will show you how to do basic intarsia knitting. She is using her own pattern for a heart on a white background. She explains in detail how to read and follow the pattern. The video includes a link to the pattern. You will see how to start from the beginning so you can see how to add the different colors.

If you want to try Intarsia watch this video for some pointers. She shows when to twist your yarn, and when not to. This video includes a lot of information on Intarsia Knitting. Lots of useful tips to help you learn to do the Intarsia knitting technique

Crafts With Popsicle Sticks

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:12:08 +0000

Some Great Crafts With Popsicle Sticks.

Popsicle sticks are an inexpensive crafting item that can be used for some pretty nifty projects. These videos will give you some ideas to make some crafts with popsicle sticks. These are great crafts for girls or boys. Use these fun hobby videos as a reference to come up with your own twists to create your own original designs.

This video will show you how to make a lion with popsicle sticks. Follow along and make one of your own.

Crafts with popsicle sticks: Lion

How about a castle. This of course can be changed and adapted to add your own style on the castle.

Crafts with popsicle sticks: How to build a castle

Here is an easy Christmas craft video. Make a nice little snowflake ornament.

Crafts with popsicle sticks: Snowflake

Hope you enjoyed these hobby videos on how to make crafts with popsicle sticks.Of course they are also called craft sticks and can be found pretty much anywhere. They are a great craft for girls and boys of all ages. If you would like to be updated when more craft videos are added to Fun Hobby Videos you can subscribe on the right. Also don’t forget to like us on Facebook and let all your friends know. We have a great selection of all sorts of hooby and craft videos. Especially loom knitting.

Finger Knitting or Finger Crocheting

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:47:30 +0000

Try Finger Knitting as a new hobby

This is sometimes called Finger Knitting, but it also can be called Finger Crocheting. The craft is actually more like crocheting. It is an interesting craft. It is great for traveling,no hooks or needles,just your fingers and a nice skein of yarn. Pack your project in your purse,and work on it in those idle moments in your day. You can use different types of yarn,but bulky yarn is easiest to work with. Take a look at the videos, finger knitting has lots of advantages,quick,easy,low cost,and it is great craft for kids to learn.

Beginning Finger Knitting
This video is very detailed. It will get you started finger knitting. She show the steps in detail,and it is easy to understand.

Finger Knitting Flowers
This video shows how to make finger knitted flowers. These work up quickly,and in the video shows about how to make a bouquet for a special gift.

Duplicate Stitch Tutorial Video

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:28:26 +0000

The Duplicate stitch can be be used to decorate your knitting projects.

It will embroider designs on the knitting fabric. Many patterns use it to embellish the project. The duplicate stitch can also be used to reinforce a weak spot in your knitting.
Watch the videos and you will have great understanding of the stitch,and how to do it.
Duplicate stitch is also know as Swiss darning. Once you master it, you will find many uses for this versatile stitch.

Basics of duplicate stitch

Video shows how to reinforce a weak spot and also shows the basics of duplicate stitch.

Decorative Duplicate Stitch

Use duplicate stitch to add a monogram or other design to your finished knitted project. This videos shows how to use a chart to duplicate stitch on a knitting project.

Using duplicate stitch on reverse stockinette

This video show how to use duplicate stitch on reverse stockinette,it can be used to weave in loose ends. It is a great method that will hide your loose yarn ends.

Free Loom Knitting Projects for Baby

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:32:01 +0000

Some Free Loom Knitting Projects Perfect for Baby

Mix and Match the projects on this page to make a set for the new baby in your life.

This is one of those loom knitting projects that works up quickly. Why not make a matching hat? This project works up quick so you could make several for baby gifts.
Baby Cuddle Sack

This hat is very cute. It is made with a solid color brim, and the body of the hat is done with two colors. One strand of each color is used. Make this to match the cuddle sack and booties for an outstanding baby gift. This hat is loomed on a 31 gauge standard loom.
New Born Hat

Cute little booties for baby. You can also make them for dolls. Trim them with a nice ribbon or pompom.

Knifty Knitter Flower loom Pattern

Baby Booties

This loom knitted afghan is done in panels. The afghan has a clever cross stitch trim using ribbon on the seams. Nothing says loving like a hand made gift. This loom knitting pattern is done on the red Knifty Knitter. But you can use most any loom,the size of the panel is easy to adjust. Make the blanket any size you want.

Baby Afghan

Cover up baby’s diaper with this cute loom knitted cover. This loom knitted project works up fast so you can make several in no time at all. This pattern is worked on the red Knifty Knitter, but you can change the loom size to fit baby.

Diaper Cover

These free loom knitting projects will help you to make some lovely pieces for any new additions to your family. Check our other pages for additional free loom knitting patterns.

Woodworking Joints Video

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:12:48 +0000

Woodworking joints are used to join wood in many projects this video takes you through several of the more common joints. Woodworking is a great hobby and can also be a very lucrative profession.

Dovetail, Miter joints and more should be mastered by any woodworker looking to make quality projects.

Christmas Loom Knitting Projects

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:59:58 +0000

Cute and Quick Loom Knitting Patterns For Christmas:

As part of our series on where to find free loom knitting patterns check out these links. We will continue to add more as we collect them.

These would make great package toppers. You could make them in different colors for more variety. They are quick to loom knit.
Poinsettia

This set of three could be used for ornaments, package toppers, or tucked inside a Christmas card. They are quick and easy to make. You could even add a pin back and convert them into holiday pins.
Christmas Ornament Set.

These cute covers will transform your candy canes into Santa or a Snowman. These would make great gift toppers, or favors at a Christmas party. Quick and Easy project that has many uses.
Candy Cane Covers

Patterns for stockings in a variety of sizes. Change the loom and yarn to make the mini stockings. You can create a regular sized stocking and personalize it. The bells, wreaths, and candy canes are great small projects for a variety of uses.
Christmas Bells, Wreaths, Candy Canes, and Stockings

Loom Knitting Projects For Fall

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:39:34 +0000

Fall Loom Knitting Projects

Here are some cute free loom knitting projects for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

This is a trio of Halloween buddies. Make your choice of Boo Ella the ghost,Tom Tildrum,the cat ,or Jacko the mini pumpkin. Even better ,why not make all three. They are quick projects. Everyone will love them, children and adults alike.
Halloween Trio

Here is another trio of Halloween buddies for Halloween. There is Bela Bat,Witchy-poo,and Mort,the Mummy. This is another great trio for your Halloween fun. Make one of them or make them the whole set. These are great easy loom knitted projects.
Trick or Treat Trio

Loom knit a group of these pumpkins for your fall decorating. This project will work for the whole autumn season. Use a variety of loom sizes to create different size pumpkins for decorative groupings. There are three different patterns so you can create your own pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin Pattern 1
Pumpkin Pattern 2

You have to have a spider for Halloween This cute little guy is a easy loom knitted project. Scroll down the page to find the pattern for Spencer.
Spencer the Spider

This project would be great on your Thanksgiving table. You could use them for each place setting. Your guests will love them.
Tiny Corncupia and Mini Veggies

Make your choice of Tom Turkey Hat, spider web hat,a cute little pumpkin hat, or a candy corn hat. These hats are easy to do.
Cute baby hats

Most of these are Knifty Knitter patterns but can be used with other knitting looms. Check out these other free loom knitting projects.

Scarf knitting Patterns

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:03:46 +0000

Scarf knitting patterns can be found free on the internet. This video will take you through knitting a nifty little scarf. More knitting videos will be added soon at fun hobby videos.

Use these scarf knitting patterns to knit a scarf for someone special in your life. You can also make a pretty good side income knitting. At craft shows Etsy or at many other venues.

We will have our own original scarf knitting patterns.

We will also be adding some of our own original patterns very soon, be on the lookout. Please if you like this little craft blog push the like button and tell your friends about the scarf knitting patterns craft videos and more that we have here.

Free Loom Knitting Patterns for Summer

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:24:50 +0000

Summer themed free loom knitting patterns

use these free loom knitting patterns to create great pieces for the summer there is still plenty of time to get them done.

Old Glory Place Mat and Napkin Rings
Use: Green Knifty Knitter
This project will brighten your summer table and show your patriotic pride. Loom this set of place mats and napkin rings today for Fourth of July picnics.

Patriotic Table Decoration
Use: Green, Red, and Blue Knifty Knitter
Loom this table centerpiece for your summer picnic table. Create a patriotic mood along with the place mats and napkin holders.

Versatile Loom knit bag
Use: Blue Knifty Knitter
This bag is great for many uses. Take it to the market, take it to the beach, or wherever you need a light bag to carry some extra stuff. It knits up quickly and easily.

25th Street Wrap
Use: Green Knifty Knitter or other large gauge loom with 36+ pegs
Use this pattern to create a lovely fashionable wrap for those cool summer evenings.

Summer is just around the corner now is a great time to get started on these summer loom knitting patterns so you can have them ready.