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Blocking Knitwear - Prosper Yarn

Should I block my knitwear once I have finished it? What does blocking mean? Read on to get all...

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Blocking Knitwear

Beginner Knit/Crochet Classes - Prosper Yarn

Wanting to learn how to knit or crochet? We can teach you!  Knitting or crocheting is such a grea...

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Beginner Knit/Crochet Classes

Getting Gauge and Your Desired Texture - Prosper Yarn

What is gauge in knitting?  In knitting, gauge refers to the number of stitches and rows per inc...

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Getting Gauge and Your Desired Texture

Yarn Advent Calendar Pattern Suggestions - Prosper Yarn

First, a quick explanation just in case you're wondering: a Yarn Advent Calendar is just like it ...

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Yarn Advent Calendar Pattern Suggestions

Go Go Dynamo Westknits MKAL - Prosper Yarn

The annual Westknit's shawl MKAL (mystery knit a-long) works like this: purchase the pattern thr...

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Go Go Dynamo Westknits MKAL

But it's not Merino... part 1 - Prosper Yarn

... I know now there are more sheep breeds (and even other animals & also plants!) out there ...

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But it's not Merino... part 1

Yarn Substitution with Prosper Yarns - Prosper Yarn

This seems like a daunting task, but it's pretty simple.  I do a quick bit of comparing three th...

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Yarn Substitution with Prosper Yarns

2022 Advent Set Revealed! - Prosper Yarn

. . . from the depths (colours like Trench & Tidal) to the shallows (colours like Rock Pool &...

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2022 Advent Set Revealed!

What is an MKAL - and is it for me? - Prosper Yarn

MKAL So what's the Mystery? How do we knit along? What if I'm not a fan of bold & daring, wh...

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What is an MKAL - and is it for me?

Artist in Residence at Prosper - Prosper Yarn

I have always been interested in the cross over between disciplines. In architecture I have seen...

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Artist in Residence at Prosper

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