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Stories and Tales

I love old stories and tales. They are like fermented beverages, which get better with time. I spend my time scouting through the internet to find the oldest of them. Obviously, I am not the only one who cares for them. Thankfully there are so many others out there who are publishing or sharing the old stories to the world for the ones like me. I just want to give back to the space which keeps my wo nder alive. These old stories are gems of time. They were passed down by generations, listeners with time turn into tellers and pass them down to the newer generations. Sometimes they got changed and adapted for the newer generations, which on its own merit is functional. But I wanted to explore the original stories. By sharing these stories in different forms, I believe, I will be able to quench the thirst of many, who would enjoy the spin-offs and retellings of these stories more by knowing the original versions. Sometimes I refurbish and revamp the formats a little bit, to make
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All About Yarn

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about crochet is yarns. There are so many kinds of yarns out there. when you first go to any craft store to buy your first yarn it is possible to get overwhelmed by all the available choices. All the amazing colors, thickness, textures, fiber content make a mess of your nerves. Do not worry my friend. I will make sure you know your basics about yarn by the tie you finish reading this post.  There are a lot of different types of yarn out there. Some are natural, some are synthetic. Some are great for beginners and some need a little practice. In this post, you will find the information you need to find your first yarn. The weight or thickness and fiber of the yarn play a significant role in crocheted items. Luxury and premium yarns are beautiful and lush. But as a beginner, something sturdy, smooth, and less distracting is preferable. For household items and summer-wear cotton is the best choice. Acrylic yarns are machine washable. Wool c

Crochet 101 #1

  Hello, fellow creative souls. How are your hooks and needles?  In today’s time and age of technology learning a new craft and starting a new family tradition feels so easy. But is it so? Maybe you learned your ways around a ball of yarn from your granny or someone else in your family or friends. Or you’re like me who ogled at beautiful designs for hours and cried, then decided to learn how to make it yourself. And then jumped into the rabbit hole of endless stitch tutorials and got frustrated.  Fear not! Today I am going to share my thoughts and ideas about how to stay motivated and enjoy learning crochet ( you can try it with knitting too).  First, watch some YouTube videos.  I know, it’s weird, but hear me out. Getting excited and buying a bunch of new yarns will not do anything for you. You will keep looking at them and get demotivated. Before investing your money invest your time. Learn a bit about yarns. There is so much to learn. Which fiber do you want to work with? Which weig