What has crocheting or knitting done for you?

I have often wondered what I would be doing today if I didn't crochet. I learn how to crochet 33 years ago from my step mom. Even though I was still struggling to learn the stitches. I finally did catch on from assistance from my own mother. Who bought me the book a Beginers Guide to Crocheting. Since then my crocheting took off. I went from making dollies, pillows and afghans. To creating face clothes, boots cuffs and so much more. 

As I got older in life I started having issues with my hands. I was diagnosis with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia 12 years ago. Which change the way I did things in my life. Even though it was a struggle I managed to cope with my pain. After all I was caring for children and for my husband who is my biggest baby. Living with chronic pain and stiffness has it challenges. Instead of me sitting there in pain I turn to crochet again.

 It has brought me pain relief and stiffness is almost gone. To me crochet has given me my life back. I turned my hobby it to a business and love what I do. I crochet every day, crocheting has many rewards. For me it has been forget about the pain as well it has me make an income to support my family. So tell me what has crocheting or knitting done for you? Tell me about it and your story may get posted here on my blog. Send your stories to thechunkyknot

I am back

Wow things have been hectic for me. First my laptop charger died and it took me forever to find one lol. Any way I am back now with new updates, and a giveaway and I even have some new items for sale. Oh I just found out I am going to be a grandma again to grand baby number 4. yes exciting now I need to find some exciting things to make for the new baby.

So please send some links to your free patterns and I will post them here on the blog. Also I am going to be hosting a blog exchange. This is where I put something up on my blog about your business etc and in exchange you put up something about my business etc on your blog.

 So this way both of our businesses are getting seen by different people. This will help grow our followers and get our businesses seen. So if you are interested in exchanging with me. Send me an email at thechunkyknot with exchange in the subject line. And I will get back to you as soon as I can. any how I am off for now but I will be posting alot more as I go along updating my blog and more. So please tune for all the exciting things to come.

What do I do when my yarn had knots in it.

Occasionally, a ball or skein of Red Heart yarn has a knot in it. One or two knots in a ball or skein is normal, and you can follow the steps below. For larger amounts of knots or other issues with our yarn, please follow the instructions in What do I do if my yarn has a problem? Why are there knots? These knots come from the manufacturing process, when the yarn cone that the individual skeins are made from comes to an end and another cone must be joined. Can I ignore the knot? The knots from the manufacturing process are not permanent and must be removed. If you leave the knot in, the project may come apart at that point during laundering or use, leaving a hole that is very difficult to repair. How do I remove a knot? To remove a knot, stop using the yarn at least 3-4″ from the knot. Cut the yarn on both sides of the knot, so the knot section is off by itself. You can cut quite close to the knot. Start the yarn again, just as if you had started a new ball or skein of yarn, and weave in the tails later. What do I do after removing the knot? When you’ve removed the knot, please contact our Consumer Services department by filling out this form or by calling 877-787-7087. Please save the knot and the label from the ball or skein that the knot came from. What happens after I contact Consumer Services? Consumer Services usually responds to yarn issues by sending you a stamped envelope via the US Postal Service. Into the envelope you can put the label(s) and the damaged section(s) of yarn that you saved. Sending these samples back will not cost you any money. When we receive the damaged section of yarn and the label Consumer Services can follow up on quality control questions and help get you replacement yarn. The yarn section shows what the problem is and the label gives information on when and where the yarn was manufactured. 0000

Learn How to Finger Crochet

Have you always wonder how to finger crochet? Well this is your chance to learn how.

Just look at this beautiful necklace I made by finger crocheting. 

 

Step By Step Instructions how to finger crochet a single chain necklace.

I used Chunky  wool for this necklace and no crochet hooks required.

Step 1: Create a slip knot and place the ship knot over your thumb.

Step 2: Wrap your yarn over top of your thumb and pull the bottom  yarn over the top yarn that is on your finger. Pull tight.

Step 3: After pulling tight hang on to your yarn  to prevent twisting , keep chaining until you reach the desire length of your necklace.

Step 4: Once you are at the desire length, take the beginning tail and pull in through the loop, until it is tight. Add an extra knot if you want to prevent your necklace from falling apart during washing, weave in your ends, and add embellishments if wanted. Enjoy

The Braided Cowl

I just finished my Braided Cowl. The pattern is from Parent Pretty , This pattern is easy to read, with step by step instructions. Check out her patterns, you will love them.

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Welcome to The Chunky Knot

Through out my blog I will be sharing my for crochet as well my free and paid patterns with you. I love to crochet it is a passion of mine. And has been for over 30 years. Life would not be the same if I couldn't crochet. When I was 16 my step mom taught me how to crochet. As well my mom bought me a beginners book on how to crochet. I have been hooked ever since,

The yarn, the textures, the color all wheeled me in. Crocheting is also therapeutic to me, as I have arthritis and fibromyalgia  in both of my hands. Which causes constant pain for me. But I manage my pain with my crocheting.