When purchasing yarn for a project, always purchase the same dye lot.

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Always purchase one additional skein of yarn for your project.

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If your yarn is in meters and you would like to know how many yards you have, multiply the number of meters by 1.1 to obtain the number of yards.

If your yarn is in yards and you would like to know how many meters you have, multiply the number of yards by .91 to obtain the number of meters.

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When giving a hand knit item as a gift, try to include any extra yarn or buttons that are left from the project, as well as the washing instructions. Your hand knit item could someday become an heirloom and the extra yarn or buttons could come in handy for a repair.