Hope I don't sound like a broken record, but I am sometimes asked how it is possible to use more than one strand, or more than one yarn, in a single project. And I did promise that I would show examples on my blog once in a while.
Here is a freeform crochet scarf called Brighton that I listed on Etsy. It contains four yarns by Life's an Expedition: Nightscape, Castle Gold, Millefiori and Tantallon Castle.The most challenging part in working with so many yarns is dealing with color breaks. Many people refuse to knot the yarn and are adamant about weaving it in, but I find that the ends come loose after awhile. I tend to knot the yarn (gasp!) using a square knot. Very important. It must be a real square knot. There are knots that look like square knots, but they are not. If you have any doubts about whether or not you are tying it correctly, ask a Boy Scout for help. (No, I AM serious. It's kind of hard to tell with me, I realize, but I am being serious at the moment.) Often I will pick up a needle and thread and secure the knot to the back of the garment to make sure it doesn't work its way to the front. I do this especially when I mix yarns while making a handbag because a handbag needs to be super durable.
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Life's an Expedition on Etsy.
