By Liz Raad

If you have ever wondered why so many knitter’s closets get filled with those collection of yarn, this article should explain a lot. If you are one of those knitters who has a closet full of remnant yarn, this article could help you to get rid of that “problem” while still offering you loads of knitting fun and personally rewarding knitted works of art. Whether you are new to the world of knitting or not, sooner or later everyone is going to find themselves with some remnant yarn lying around their home somewhere. The secret is to get rid of it without messing up an item made with different yarn.

If you are new to the world of knitting, you may or may not know that not all yarn is created equal. Apart from the different types of yarn, the different brands of yarn and other factors, there is also the very subtle difference in how the knitting yarn is dyed. While there are numerous quality control checks in place, there will always be at least subtle differences in yarns even when purchasing the same colors from the same companies. Most knitting yarn is dyed and whether that is done in a machine or by hand, there are always going to be some differences.

The more porous the yarn is, the more dye it will absorb and the darker the color will be. Even the finest knitting yarns will have some variation in the spinning process that will be enough to insure minor variation even in the same batch. When that same knitting yarn has been sitting around for a while, the colors may fade from such innocuous sources as sunlight or even bright light bulbs, washing, being played with by the kitten or any host of other things that can (and often do) occur with those knitting yarn remnants over the course of time.

When you are starting a new knitting project, it is always best to purchase enough of the yarn that you will need to complete the entire project. Unfortunately, this also generally means that you will end up with a small ball of yarn leftover. So what can you do with these knitting yarn remnants instead of just letting them gather dust in the closet? The answer is… a lot. If you do have some knitting yarn lying around that is similar but not quite the same, you can still often use it for cuffs, collars and other areas where a slight variation in color may actually highlight your knitted works and make them even more beautiful.

Remnants of knitting yarn can often be used for smaller projects. While these projects may not make up the bulk of your work… especially if you are knitting for profit, they can still provide you with a lot of beautiful knitting to work with and trim out or create highlights for your other knitted products. Headbands, ribbing for cuffs and collars, maybe even a pair of socks or footies if you have enough of the knitting yarn left over. Again, even if this is not your main love with knitting, it is still better than leaving all that money laying around in the closet going to waste.

The fact is, that the things you can make with knitting yarn remnants may be smaller, but they can still be just as beautiful and often just as valuable when it comes time to start knitting to earn a little money. They are also generally easier and take less time than many of the larger knitted products. While it is doubtful that anybody who is involved with knitting for fun or money will ever clear their closet of all that remnant knitting yarn, there really are some great uses for it if you use your imagination.

Liz Raad is a small business coach and author of the exciting new E-book “Knitting For Profit – Your Step-by-Step Guide To Making Money From Knitting and Crochet”. Liz also runs a popular blog on the topic of making money from knitting and crochet. Visit her blog at http://www.knittingforprofit.com/blog where you will find tons of free information, practical advice and ideas about how to successfully knit or crochet for profit.

On her blog you will discover:-How to get started in your own knitting business -How to easily sell your knitting and crochet online -Copyright free knitting patterns that you are free to knit for your own profit -Real success stories and interviews with women who make cash from their favorite hobby -How much to charge for a knitting job -Advice and reviews on various knitting yarn

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By Liz Raad

You can find free knitting patterns online with a quick search on any of the search engines. But if you are searching for knitting patterns, is this really the best way to get it done? A lot of that depends on what kind of knitting or crochet patterns you are looking for online as well as what you plan to do with them once you have them. You see; not all knitting and crochet patterns are created equal.

While that may not make sense if you are new to the world of knitting, it is still true. If you are doing professional knitting to earn money, it becomes even more important. There are going to be different restrictions with the patterns that you find online and that is especially true when you find free knitting and crochet patterns. There is a small caveat or catch with even the most obscure knitting patterns. Unless the patterns themselves were made before 1923, they are going to be covered by a copyright.

If you are just going to be finding free knitting and crochet patterns online for your own personal use, this may not be an issue for you personally. However, if you are selling or even giving away the finished knitted products, you may find yourself in need of some confirmation about exactly what is and is not allowed. Fortunately, there are some great knitting resources available online and finding a website about knitting can benefit you greatly for both the copyright information about the knitting patterns and helping you to find free knitting or crochet patterns online.

Many of the knitting and crochet patterns you find online will be clearly marked about what you can and cannot do but even more of them will not. A very large portion of the free knitting patterns online are offered by other people just like you who have spent their time, energy and effort to create those patterns. More often than not, they are willing to share those patterns with you in hopes of getting more well known. Often times they will share their knitting patterns for free simply out of a pure love for the craft of knitting itself.

One of the easiest ways to find free knitting or crochet patterns online that you can use for any purpose is to find a knitting website that has a number of resources as well as an active group of readers. Here, you will probably be able to meet a lot of the people who create those knitting patterns right their on the website, have conversations with them and know if there are any limitations before you ever even see the pattern itself. If there are, you already know and if there are not, you are free to use the knitting pattern any way that you want.

Finding a knitting community online has many benefits above and beyond just being able to find free knitting or crochet patterns. The fellowship alone can be invaluable when it comes to your arts and crafts. If you appreciate sharing not only knitting patterns, but hints, tips and even encouragement and friendship among like-minded people, then a knitting community can be just the ticket you have been looking for. The free knitting patterns online should just be an added bonus… icing on the knitted cake so to speak.

Liz Raad is the author of the exciting new E-book “Knitting For Profit” and she also runs a popular blog on the topic of making money from knitting and crochet. Visit her blog at http://www.knittingforprofit.com/blog where you will find tons of free information and practical advice about how to successfully knit or crochet for profit.

On her blog you will discover: How to get started in your own knitting business, how to easily sell your knitting and crochet online, copyright free knitting patterns that you are free to knit for your own profit, real success stories and interviews with women who make cash from knitting, advice on making money with knitting websites

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