Yarn Craft Helpful Catchall (Links & Such)
This is a catchall for the useful links and such that I am sure to forget. See “project photos” for a variety of useful information and photo tutorials.
See my profile also for some additional links!! (and/or my “profile backup” if they are missing for some reason)
My “Projects” with Tutorials on Ravelry:
Fellow Ravelers’ Tip Links
My Favorite Yarn Craft Charitable Orgs
Alice’s Embrace
Loose Ends
Hats for Military - including:
as of 2023-onwards, I have been giving all hats to my SO and he has been taking them to distribute to his fellow active-duty USAF members
Hats for Sailors
P.O. Box 970
Aptos, CA 95001-0970
See hats for hunks bundle for additional information and some of my favorite hat patterns.
See my cause-worthy charitable orgs bundle for additional charities and an assortment of donate-able patterns and whatnot.
Bicrafty Tutorials + How-To’s
TBC
Yarn 
Weight Equivalents
Double strand equivalents:
2 strands lace = fingering,
1 strand lace and fingering = sport
2 strands fingering = dk
2 strands sport = worsted
2 strands dk = bulky
2 strands worsted = super bulky or thicker
^ (Copied from Becca50 via JRobers451.)
Yarn Held Together (according to Ravelry):
Lace + Lace = Fingering (14 wpi)
Fingering + Lace = Fingering (14 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Fingering + Fingering = Fingering (14 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Fingering + Fingering = Sport (12 wpi)
Fingering + Fingering = DK (11 wpi)
Fingering + Fingering + Lace = DK (11 wpi)
Fingering + Fingering + Fingering = DK (11 wpi)
Fingering + Fingering = Worsted (9 wpi)
Fingering + Fingering + Aran = Bulky (7 wpi)
Light Fingering + Light Fingering = DK (11 wpi)
Light Fingering + Light Fingering = Aran (8 wpi)
Sport + Sport + Sport = Sport (12 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Sport + Sport = DK (11 wpi)
Sport + Fingering + Fingering = DK (11 wpi)
DK + DK = DK (11 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
DK + DK = Worsted (9 wpi)
DK + DK = Aran (8 wpi)
6 X DK = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
DK + DK + DK + DK = Jumbo (0-4 wpi)
DK + Worsted = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
Worsted + DK = Worsted (9 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Worsted + Worsted = Worsted (9 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Worsted + Worsted = Aran (8 wpi)
Worsted + Worsted = Bulky (7 wpi)
Worsted + Worsted = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
Worsted + Worsted + Worsted = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
Worsted + Bulky = Worsted (9 wpi) (definitely questionable..?)
Aran + Aran = Bulky (7 wpi)
Aran + Aran = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
Aran + Aran + Aran = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
4 X Aran = Jumbo (0-4 wpi)
Bulky + Bulky = Bulky (7 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Bulky + Bulky = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi)
Bulky + Bulky = Jumbo (0-4 wpi)
Bulky + Bulky + Bulky = Jumbo (0-4 wpi)
Super Bulky + Super Bulky = Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) (possibly questionable..?)
Super Bulky + Super Bulky = Jumbo (0-4 wpi)
Ravelry Standard Yarn Weights (chart)
Copied From My Profile (& Expanded)
CraftedByKVW (Raveler #10334789)
Self-proclaimed yarn addict currently based in Spokane, Washington (formerly Seattle-centric).
My Favorite Yarn Craft Hooks & Needles
My Favorite Crochet Hooks
my current “collection” of crochet hooks
my “go-to” Clover Amour Crochet Hook Set - nice and pointy for finicky stitches like waistcoat; soft rubber grips for ergonomics; BUT anything smaller than a G/4mm can be a literal pain (disclaimer: I also use giant “geriatric” pens for the same reason, it is a “me” thing more than anything); these are available in a much wider range than the Soft Touch (details below), from tiny steel hooks to “standard” aluminum ones and then all the way through to big plastic (I think..?) ones for super bulky/jumbo weight yarns (specifically, a 15mm is the largest I have used)
my usual “travel” crochet hooks set (Susan Bates Silvalume Crochet Hook Set) - these are a trusty staple for anytime I do not want to bring my entire “collection” of hooks with me but want to still have some extra ones in case I need to switch sizes for gauge or something (also helpful for when I unexpectedly finish a project and then pick up a skein or two wherever I am but do not want to have to buy a bunch of hooks/supplies that I already have at home aka when visiting my SO’s parents on the other side of the state)
Susan Bates foam crochet hook grips - fit 3mm-6mm hooks
Furls Odyssey Crochet Hooks (NOW DISCONTINUED 
) - these are my “holy grail” hooks, the G.O.A.T. in my opinion, but they were SADLY DISCONTINUED before I was able to get a “complete set” (aka one of each size), let alone multiples of my favorite sizes, so I am back to square one for my favorite hooks :(
Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hooks - these are probably my “most used” hooks because regardless of the hook size, the plastic handles are all pretty much the same size from the teeny tiny steel hooks all the way up to the largest available, which is a J/6mm (at least according to everything I have seen); these are a bit more rounded than the Amour hooks and can be a bit “sloppy” for some sts (ie. sl sts, waistcoat st, BLO, etc.)
Susan Bates Silvalume Crochet Hooks - as aforementioned, these are a reliable staple available in both “normal” and Tunisian crochet hooks but not necessarily a favorite; definitely on the pointier and “grabbier” end of the spectrum (great for fussier sts like wsc), and they are also available with two different “ergonomic” handle options (at least for the “normal” ones)
- Bamboo Handles - I prefer these over the other ones but still not aMaZiNg
- Soft Handles - same hook but the “soft” handle is more like the “slippy” handle as your hand warms up and it starts to soften, making it frustrating especially if using any yarns that are prone to untwisting even the littlest bit
My Favorite Knitting Needles:
Knitter’s Pride Karbonz knitting needles (especially the smaller sizes for making socks - Karbonz Socks Kit)
Knitter’s Pride dreamz knitting needles - the smaller ones can be prone to breaking, especially the circulars, so be very careful (or save yourself the hassle and cough up the dough for some Karbonz instead 
since it will ultimately be cheaper than buying multiple sets of needles after breaking some accidentally)
ChiaoGoo Red Lace knitting needles (especially the circulars)
addi TURBO (circular) knitting needles
Clover Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles (the rounded tips on the larger sizes are great for heavier yarns and for beginners)
My Favorite “Bicrafty” Yarn Craft Tools
Susan Bates Silvalume HandiTool - a “must-have” for repairs and/or dropped stitches
Yarns Always in My “Stash”
Malabrigo Yarn Sock, Arroyo, Rios, and Rios Chunky also - if my budget allowed, I would make anything and everything out of these; the colors are gorgeous and dynamic, the stitch definition is great, they wear and wash well, and they are an absolute dream to work with, both for crocheting and knitting #bicrafty
Cascade Yarns ® Cascade 220® Superwash, 220 Superwash® Merino, and 128 Superwash® for superwash wools (preferably superwash merino also, not just wool), Cascade 220® for felting, and Ultra Pima for pima cotton (great for baby items)
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton and/or Pima Cotton are my usual “go-to” cottons, especially for things like bags and other accessories (the pima more so for baby items again)
Knit Picks (and/or WeCrochet) Dishie - another great cotton for making anything that needs to be frequently laundered like kitchen items, plus it is also available on cones for making larger projects/matching sets
Knit Picks Swish and/or Swish Bulky - another superwash merino wool that I like; only available in solid colors currently (I think…?)
Knit Picks Curio #3
Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet (Size 3)
Lion Brand DIY Glow - because glow-in-the-dark anything is fun :)
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Solids - versatile easy care staple; works up quickly as the name implies
Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool - another great one for felting and with the “added bonus” of being a fairly natural/untreated wool that is great for anything that requires the antimicrobial, fire-retardant qualities of wool; the “natural” colorway is great for dyeing too
yarns I do not want to use again
#sorrynotsorry but not everything is a “winner” :(
purple yarns in my stash
K’s Favorite Text Editor Shortcuts (Hotkeys)
bold
italic
strikethrough
- bulleted list #1
- bulleted list #2
1) numbered list #1
2. numbered list #2
horizontal line: *** or ___ on a line by itself –> a dotted horizontal line
strikethrough: word –> word
small script: itty-bitty –> itty-bitty
large script: large –> large
superscript: word(up high) –> word(up high)
subscript: word(down low) –> word(down low)
etc.
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How To Wiki
Introduction to Forum Post Formatting (and archived thread)
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