Geekstress Wonders

Did you run out of yarn and then discovered they discontinued it? Never fear! There are several possibilities to explore. You may luck out.  There is always the chance you must settle for yarn of a different dye lot. Read on for resources to help you in your hunt. See if you can find your discontinued yarn in one of the resources below.  The bottom of this post will help you find yarn substitutions should the worst case scenario become a reality. Even a substitution yarn may help you finish your project. Discontinued Yarn Hunt Locally -  Y our local yarn store or local chain craft store. Try your local yarn stores, whether a locally owned one or a chain store such as Michaels, Joann, or Hobby Lobby. Walmart and Target are also good options. Do not be afraid to ask a clerk (call or in-person) for exactly what you are looking for. They should be able to look up their inventory and tell you if it is still in stock. And where to find it in their store. If a chain store? They may not hav

Simple Crochet Scarf This is a simple crochet scarf. What I have found is that even when reading books for crochet instructions you will find conflicting information when comparing one book to another. This confused me greatly as my experienced friends also gave conflicting information when teaching me to crochet. What often happens is a book makes an assumption on how you learned how to do a stitch and gives you higher level instructions. But, say, you've learned to start in a different place on a new row for that stitch then this book would, so your piece doesn't look right! You wonder what you've done! This confused me greatly! This is a beginner's pattern. I will tell you when I diverge from what other people normally say. Tip:  If you are new, then use a hook that is one to two sizes larger than the yarn label recommends for that yarn. New crocheters often crochet too tightly, making it harder on themselves. Going up in size of hook won't make your