9 Crochet Hat Patterns For Everyone

This crochet hat is made with a size I crochet hook, includes links to helpful tutorials to complete the project, and is sized in ten sizes from newborn through adult male. This is definitely a go-to pattern to bookmark if you enjoy making crochet hats for everyone. Textured Crochet Hat from Oombawka Design This free crochet pattern is for a double crochet beanie worked using a size J crochet hook....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 238 words · Vicki Zolocsik

9 Free Thanksgiving Printables For Your Home And Family

There is also some Thanksgiving printable artwork. Make it extra special by picking up an inexpensive frame to display them around your home. Other printables include paper leaf wreaths, a thankful tree, and a 3D Mayflower ship made from paper. Pie Slice Boxes from Lia Griffith

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 46 words · Herbert Katz

A Guide To Learning Iris Folding

While the finished product looks complicated, iris folding is pretty easy and even a little addicting. The most confusing part is following the numbered patterns typically used, so we created color-coded iris folding patterns for you to follow instead. Once you understand the basics of iris folding, you can create your patterns and easily follow any numbered patterns you find. Gather Your Supplies Once you get more comfortable with iris folding, you can experiment with different supplies and designs....

January 14, 2023 · 7 min · 1330 words · Julie Cardoza

All About Amigurumi

Amigurumi creations range from cute little animals and colorful dolls to various play foods such as macarons or donuts, and the crocheting technique itself has become increasingly popular all over the world, with countless amigurumi patterns and ready-made toys available for purchase. Keep reading to find out more about this craft’s origins and technique, as well as tips and tricks for giving amigurumi a go yourself! Amigurumi Origins While amigurumi is considered a Japanese craft today, some believe that it actually originated in China, as there are records of small toys being crocheted during the time of one of the earliest ruling dynasties....

January 14, 2023 · 4 min · 656 words · Nelda Gunn

Android Safe Mode Restart Phone Or Tablet And Troubleshoot

In this article we will show you how to switch to safe mode to troubleshoot your Android device. Restart Android in Safe Mode The steps mentioned in this section apply to Android 4.1 or later versions. Safe Mode in Older Versions of Android The lower-left corner of the screen displays safe mode indicator. Sometimes you may fail to boot in Safe Mode at the first attempt. Try again; it is all about pressing the keys properly....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 365 words · Jason Armstrong

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January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 5 words · Beatriz Branch

Barber Half Dollar Values And Prices

History of the Barber Half Dollar The Barber half dollar is also known as the Liberty Head half dollar. It was minted from 1892 until 1915 and was designed by Charles E. Barber. The average weight of the coin is 12.5 g. and is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. It has a diameter of 30.6 mm with the reeded edge. The Mint Act of September 26, 1890, specified that coin designs could only be changed after they have been in use for 25 years....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · Michael Cadwallader

Basic Chess Tactics

En Prise In the diagram above, black has an undefended knight on b7. White can play Rxb7, winning the knight. Taking pieces like this is the easiest way to obtain a material advantage, which is the best way to win a chess game. If you’re a beginner, taking pieces that are en prise and protecting your pieces when they are vulnerable are the best ways to improve your game. Forks Sometimes one piece can attack two or more opposing pieces at the same time....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 472 words · Josette Grimes

Beading Mats And Other Bead Surfaces

Bead mats should not be confused with bead boards. Bead mats are best for seed bead designs while bead boards are used for planning and arranging beads for stringing designs. Buying a Bead Mat Bead mats can be purchased in a variety of sizes, styles and price ranges. The most economical versions are flocked velvet / felt bead mats, neoprene/silicone combinations bead mats that are similar to mouse pads, or sticky rubber bead mats....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 510 words · Tracey Edwards

Best Jewelry Insurance Of 2023

Whether you’re looking to insure an engagement ring, wedding ring, heirloom, watch, or other type of fine jewelry, a standalone jewelry insurance policy is often the best way to protect these pieces. To find the best jewelry insurance companies, we compared the largest jewelry insurers nationwide based on features like plan costs, plan benefits, ease of getting coverage, and appraisal requirements. If your jewelry is stolen, damaged accidentally or in a natural disaster, or mysteriously disappears, BriteCo will pay to repair or replace the item....

January 14, 2023 · 4 min · 838 words · Dee Odom

Canada Word Searches Crosswords And Puzzles For Kids

Some of these free puzzles are in Adobe PDF format. Make sure that you have the latest version of this software installed. Printable Word Searches Parents and educators looking for printable worksheets on Canada can make use of these easy to challenging games, listed in order of difficulty. Canada word search: Three word-search games for beginners can be found here. A good choice for early readers, the easy version of the puzzle uses pictures as well as words to denote the five themed entries....

January 14, 2023 · 7 min · 1478 words · Dolores Le

Charity Sewing Projects To Fill Community Needs

The patterns and projects listed here can fill so many community needs at places like shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and more, that it’s a shame to not sew to meet the needs of the places that need our help. Consider using production sewing methods to mass-produce the project of your choice. Old band T-shirts can make for especially cool and unique dresses. Little girls like lots of different styles, this is a chance for you to get creative!...

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Alice Schneider

Christmas Puzzles And Games For Kids

Christmas Word Search Puzzles To Print For classroom solving, we have a variety of free printable Christmas word search puzzles listed by difficulty level from very easy to challenging. Several of these puzzles are in Adobe PDF format. Christmas Word Search Puzzles: This has four hidden word puzzles celebrating Christmas: a very easy six-word Santa word search, a 10-word reindeer word search, a 15-word Nativity word search, and a 20-word challenging Christmas word search....

January 14, 2023 · 4 min · 670 words · Hazel Roa

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January 14, 2023 · 0 min · 0 words · Joann Cantrell

Cleaning And Preserving Vintage Needlework And Cross Stitch

Vacuum The first thing you should do when you get a vintage piece of cross stitch is to vacuum it. Cover the nozzle with a pair of stockings or mesh and vacuum the dust out. This will also get rid of some of the musty smell that the piece has acquired while in storage. If the piece is just old without stains, this may take care of it and will make it ready for display....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 639 words · Mayra Ethridge

Coin Grading And Authentication Services

The American Numismatic Association in 1972 pioneered third-party coin encapsulation services. Realizing that the coin collecting industry needed an authentication service that could provide an independent third-party opinion, they founded ANACS. The next major player entered in 1986 with the founding of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). The following year Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) began operating. The Authentication, Grading and Attribution Process The services that these companies provide begin with authentication....

January 14, 2023 · 5 min · 886 words · Dorothy Coleman

Collecting Vintage Lady Head Vases

These distinctive figural vases adored by many “head hunters” today did indeed hold flowers at one point. Florists sold artfully arranged bouquets in these fancy wares. In fact, that’s how most of them ended up in American homes during the 1950s, ’60s, and early ’70s, although a few were produced earlier. There are a number of common head vases available for $50 or less through online auctions and at local flea markets or estate sales, but a handful will sell for hundreds and even $1,000 or more in the right market....

January 14, 2023 · 4 min · 811 words · John Chan

Consistent Video Upload Is Important For Youtube Channel

What Happens if You Don’t Upload Videos Consistently? We have seen in several YouTube channels that if there is a significant gap between uploads — YouTube traffic goes down. This happens more significantly if your videos are highly suggested by YouTube. It makes us believe that YouTube algorithm takes the upload consistency also into account while deciding which videos to recommend. We have seen that both watch-time and subscriber count begins to falls if you do not upload a new video for, let’s say, a couple of weeks....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Ulrike Graves

Cords For Micro Macrame Kumihimo And Beadwork

Today, there are so many options, it’s hard to know where to start. Refer to this list of commonly used cords in jewelry making before you purchase materials for your next project. Hemp cord is available on cards or spools and comes in .5 mm, 1 mm or 1.5 mm thicknesses. Hemp cord is good for macrame, crochet, knotting and other jewelry making techniques. The cord size may be listed by weight in which case 10 lb cord is approximately 1mm and 20 lb is approximately 1....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 358 words · Whitney Billings

Design Your Own Embroidery Sampler

Samplers have a rich history, going back hundreds of years. Traditionally, they have been one of the first pieces of embroidery that a new stitcher might work on. Different regions and eras had some unique styles for their samplers, and those may influence what you picture when you think of a sampler. In modern embroidery, most sampler patterns employ a good number of stitches so that you can learn to work more than just the very basic stitches and show off your skills....

January 14, 2023 · 3 min · 583 words · Scott Bowman