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MATTHEW’S JOURNAL ...from the studio

Having written the Simply Crochet yarn reviews for the last two years, I’ve been lucky enough to get my hooks into almost every type of yarn available – from headline releases to some really quirky fibres. Along the way I’ve learned some important lessons about matching the right yarn to your project, and the surprising impact yarn fibres and strand style will have on your completed work. Here are some of my top tips!

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“Working two strands of different yarns together can create

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