In essence, planned pooling takes the pooling effect that naturally happens with multicolored yarns and uses smart planning to turn those spots into a design detail. Here we will take a closer look at what color pooling is all about, including links to resources for learning how to crochet yarn pools. You will also find lots of great color pooling crochet patterns to get started with the technique . Believe it or not, “pooling” has often been considered a negative thing in knitting and crochet....

The World Factbook 2001; Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of the Census; The Columbia Encyclopedia; The World Book Encyclopedia; Encyclopædia Britannica; U.S. State Dept., and various newspapers.Population figures are supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau. Definitions: Inflation is based on consumer prices.

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Kiln All types of metal clay can be fired in a kiln. As long as the kiln can ramp up to the required temperature (as high as 1650 degrees F/900 degrees C) and can hold that temperature for anywhere from 10 minutes to 4 hours, it can be used for firing metal clay. Check the clay manufacturer’s time/temperature requirements to determine how high and how long it must be fired. The main issue with using a kiln, however, is that you want to make sure the temperature gauge is accurate and the length of time the temperature is held is also accurate....

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Cookies are small text files that are created by websites you visit. These websites store session information in cookies. When you visit next time cookies are “read” by websites to help recreating a new session for you. Various browsers have different options to enable cookies. Here we are giving enable cookies settings for popular browsers: Mozilla Firefox I personally love Firefox! It’s a great browser (especially for web developers). There is neck-to-neck competition between Firefox and Google Chrome in terms of popularity....

Purple Pansy Wreath from Janlynn Beach Wreath, $16, ABC Stitch Therapy Spring Floral Wreath from Lydia Saxon via Handarbeitsfrau Let Your Freak Flag Fly, $4.50, Stitchy Little Fox Peace Sign Floral Wreath from Kristen Schmidt All You Need is Love Cross Stitch, $5, Andwabisabi Beaded Floral Wreath, $8, 123 Cross Stitch Take Care Cross Stitch, $4.40, Plastic Little Covers Lavender Wreath from Crafting for the Holidays Bright Flower Wreath, $3....

The garter stitch scarf is a classic first project, but here also are some other ideas for knitting with a garter stitch. They’re all pretty easy but certainly not plain. You could go on forever knitting nothing but garter stitch scarves, just changing up the colors, textures, and yarns each time. (But there are many, many other fun things to knit, so I don’t recommend that!)

The design uses five suggested stitches, making it suitable for beginners who have a few stitches mastered, but you can simplify it if you only know a few stitches. This pattern is the second design in an ongoing series of seasonal word art patterns, which started with a matching autumn embroidery pattern. Use the set of patterns to embroider kitchen towels, hoop art or changeable pillow covers for your sofa....

The originals of these cottages have been given the name Putz from the German verb putzen. Moravian German immigrants are credited with bringing the custom of villages under the Christmas tree to their new home in the United States. Like their vintage counterparts, these buildings can be finished in a number of different styles. Parts have been included for fencing and a stylized tree in the correct scale. An extra sheet of parts is also included in case you want to make cut-out windows or doors to give the houses the full traditional look....

We decided to include a variety of paint chip ideas to get your creative juices flowing. To be included in this round-up, the DIYs had to use paint samples as the main element of the project. If you want to recreate one of these paint chip projects or make one your own, we suggest heading to a craft store and picking up some craft shape punches to cut down on manual cutting and give you more versatility and precise lines....

How to Crochet Diagonal Square. This is a step-by-step photo tutorial for c2c crochet (which, by the way, is also sometimes called diagonal box crochet). This guide takes you through all of the basic steps so that you can get the hang of this technique, with photos included for each step. This resource should be sufficient for a beginner learning C2C crochet. C2C Basic Stitch Tutorial.This free crochet tutorial from Craftsy also shares the basics of C2C with photos and written instructions....

The game board is based on Atlantic City, New Jersey, and, while these railroads were all major players in the region, often engaged in their own monopolistic business practices, several did not actually serve the coastal beach resort town. The Pennsylvania did serve Atlantic City, through a subsidiary which was controlled 50/50 with the Reading known as the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. In 1968 it merged with the New York Central and became the Penn Central....

You can use the same craft gag gift for Christmas––this time, label it as reindeer poop.

Smaller runs can open up opportunities for less common models. If you have a specialized interest in a specific prototype railroad or era, resin kits may be the best way to get the cars you need. Even having one or two of these kits can break up a consist and keep your layout looking like everyone else’s. Resin kits do present some added challenges for the modeler, but if you’ve built other kits before, the same ​essential kit building techniques apply....

Knowing when someone is online is a great feature that the app provides but sometimes you may need some secrecy or privacy. That is exactly why in this article we are showing you ways how to appear offline on WhatsApp. How to Appear Offline On WhatsApp? Whenever you open WhatsApp, people can find out that you are online. Now, this has its own perks but sometimes you may want some peace and secrecy....

How Shellac Is Made Shellac has a unique manufacturing process. It’s derived from a resin secreted by insects native to forests in Thailand and India. The secretion is scraped from the bark of trees and then processed to form small, light-brown, or orange flakes. The flakes are mixed with alcohol to create a finish. How to Buy Shellac You’ll find shellac premixed in home improvement centers and ready for immediate application....

There are many reasons, you want to replace your mobile number in eSewa. Maybe you have lost your sim card or you are no more interested in using it. Whatever be the reason, you can change it easily following few simple steps. First of All, you need to add your desired mobile number in eSewa Wallet. After that, you need to send an email to eSewa requesting to change your phone number....