Unlike the slip stitch join, the single crochet join is symmetrical; this means that you could use it on the right side of the work if you want to. When used to join multiple granny squares to create an afghan, the look reminds me of a grid. This effect is the technique’s major advantage. This join is particularly nice for use on otherwise plain and simple squares; it could add quite a bit of visual interest to a design....

There might be many reasons that people block you on Messenger. But, the worst part of this thing is that you do not get notified when you get blocked by someone on Messenger. This makes it much harder to know and ensure you have been blocked. However, there are still some signs you can look for to know if it has been done. If you are having problems figuring out if someone blocked you on Messenger or not, worry no more because, in this article, you will learn how to sort this thing out....

For a female Dracula, pair a formfitting white dress shirt (or a corset, if you can find one) with a black skirt—long or short. Then, make a long hooded cape out of black fabric and style your hair with a straitening iron. A pair of knee-high boots or heels and black tights round out the look. Male Draculas can wear a white shirt with a black or red vest and black dress pants....

These traditional origami stars are also called Shuriken and resemble the weapon itself. In Japanese, 手裏剣 translates as “sword hidden in the user’s hand.” If you use small paper such as a three-inch paper, the result is a small star measuring only 1.8 inches point to point. Using six-inch paper results in a star that is 3.4 inches. ​For this simple origami, you’ll need two sheets of square paper. To save on paper, or if your paper is quite thick, use one sheet and cut it in half, starting from step 4....

Learn how to create natural yellow dyes from 35 plants that can be used for home, clothing, and craft projects. Other plants and natural materials will create a rainbow of dyes including black to green and purple to peach. Once you have extracted the color from the natural tannins in the plant material, you can use it to dye yarns and fabrics. To create the deepest and longest-lasting colors, use plenty of the plant material, allow the dye bath to steep for several hours, and use appropriate mordants to set the colors in the fabric....

When we think about the homepage, the thing that appears in our mind is the page that is launched when we open the browser or, when we click the homepage. This is exactly what the homepage in Chrome is. When we click on the home button, we will be taken to a website that we chose that is important for us and saves time. If you are unaware of how to set homepage in Chrome, worry no more because, with this article, we have you covered....

When Spotify starts on Spotify, it has the potential to create a lot of issues. First of all, it can cause a distraction to you by opening at the first. If you do not have enough memory then the app also consumes a lot of memory. Your computer can also slow down due to the opening of Spotify. So, there are a lot of reasons why you want to stop Spotify from opening on Startup....

In 2013 supporters of various political parties in India began to heavily use social media to launch attacks on each other. Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC) and the newly formed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were at the forefront of social media use. There were all sorts of lies and truths floating around in the form of images, memes, jokes and messages laced with political aims. This conundrum reached crescendo during the General Elections for Lok Sabha in 2014....

When sample random text is required, most people just press the random keys in quick succession to type illegible text. This however is not the smartest way to do the job. Let’s look at some better ways! You can insert sample text anywhere in an MS-Word document by typing the following command in your document: = rand() As soon as you’ll type this and hit space or enter –three paragraphs of sample text (with four lines in each para) will appear in place of this command....

These 21 alexandrite facts will shed some more light on why June’s birthstone is so valuable: What Is Alexandrite? When Was Alexandrite Discovered? How Rare Is Alexandrite? What Is Synthetic Alexandrite? Famous Alexandrite

Please note that different apps in iPhone show slightly different keyboards. These keyboards are customized to suit the app’s requirement. For example, in the Notes app different currency symbols have their own keys. But while sending an SMS if you need to insert a currency symbol, you will have to long press the ‘$’ key to get the other currency symbols. 1. Quickly Type Domain Extensions in iPhone To access a selection of domain name extensions, you can tap and long press the period key....

Beginning in 1965 and lasting through 1967, the United States was experiencing a coin shortage. This was due to the rising price of silver that made coins more valuable for their silver content than for their face value. This led to people removing the silver coins from circulation and saving or melting them for their silver value. Unfortunately, the Treasury Department blamed coin collectors for the coin shortage. In an effort to try to curb people from removing the coins from circulation, the United States Mint removed all mint marks from coins made between 1965 and 1967....

The online Glass Encyclopedia offers a conflicting explanation on the origin, noting the “recipe” for red glass had been lost for centuries and then rediscovered in Bohemia during the 1600s. They go on to say that Venetian glassmakers had tried to make red glass unsuccessfully for years. These types of contradictions often come into play in the world of collecting. Since we’re looking back through centuries of information, researchers often have a hard time pinpointing exact dates and origins of some of today’s most popular antiques....

Yarn Over Between Two Knits While there are several variations, the most common situation in which you will be asked to do a yarn over is between two knit stitches. If you’re learning yarn overs for the first time, start with this technique. To make a yarn over between knit stitches: Bring the yarn around the right-hand needle from back to front.Wrap the yarn counter-clockwise around the needle.Take the yarn to the back before knitting the next stitch....