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The Yarnspirations How-To hub is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about crochet, knitting, and crafting to pick up a new skill or level up the skills you already have. With a library full of videos, tutorials, pictorials, diagrams and tips & tricks, you're sure to find something to help you get creating.

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Before You Begin

Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ Knitting: How to Cast On

Casting on is the often the first step in creating an EZ-knitting project.

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Basics

10 Stitches to Build Your Hand Embroidery Skills

Nothing quite matches the beauty of a hand-embroidered object. Here are 10 fabulous feather stitches to get you started.

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Basics

Project 3 - Sew Easy Sun Visor

The Sew Easy Sun Visor is easy to make and fun to coordinate with summer outfits. Itโ€™s reversible too! This project features convex and concave curves. Gentle guidance is necessary to navigate these curves.

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Basics

EZ Knitting: How to Do A Garter Stitch

The garter stitch is a foundational stitch that produces a flat, reversible EZ-knitted fabric.

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Basics

EZ Knitting: How to Fix Mistakes

Knit the EZ Spaced Garter Ridge Blanket with our tutorial. Add texture and warmth to your home decor with this cozy blanket.

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Basics

EZ Knitting: How to Join New Yarn or Change Color

There will come a time when you need to join a new ball of yarn. Learn how to do that here.

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Basics

EZ Knitting: How to Do A Stocking Stitch

The stocking stitch is a basic EZ-knitting stitch that is created by alternating a row of knit stitch with a row of purl stitch.

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Basics

Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ Knitting: How to Join Panels

Our Stitch Ambassador Mikey of The Crochet Crowd teaches you how to join EZ-knitting panels together.

Tips and Tricks

Using Color Value in Your Quilting

A little schooling is in order and Iโ€™ve found marvelous help from a variety of quilters. Weโ€™ll look at how to evaluate Color Value, then move on to using it in several gorgeous projects. Choosing fabrics and threads will be much more joyful once youโ€™ve spent a little time learning...

Tips and Tricks

Twin Needles - Double Your Sewing Options

If youโ€™ve never sewn or quilted with a Twin Needle, youโ€™re missing out on a whole lot of sewing excitement. Theyโ€™re easy to use once you know how and the tutorials and videos Iโ€™ve collected will be a great start. Adding a new tool or skill to your sewing life...

Skeins of Yarn vs. Balls of Yarn: What's The Difference?
Before You Begin

Skeins of Yarn vs. Balls of Yarn: What's The Difference?

Have you ever tried to pull yarn from the center of a pull skein and had trouble? You may have been trying to pull from a โ€ฆ

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Pattern Tutorials

DIY Sea Shell Coasters

Create a coastal theme for your table with these attractive Sea Shell Coasters. The coasters are made by wrapping a cloth โ€ฆ