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Wax Dipped Home Brew Bottles

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Home brewing is a rewarding hobby that allows you to create your own unique and flavorful beers. Once you’ve brewed your beer and it’s ready to bottle, you may want to consider adding a special touch to the bottles to give them an attractive and professional look. One way to do this is by dipping the bottle necks in wax, which not only looks great but also helps preserve the beer by creating a barrier against oxygen and contaminants.

However, dipping bottles in wax can be a tricky process that requires some skill and attention to detail. Fortunately, this tutorial will guide you through the process, showing you step-by-step how to dip your beer bottles in wax and achieve a shiny, professional finish. You’ll also learn some tips and tricks to ensure that your wax-dipped bottles turn out perfectly every time.

Wax-dipped beer bottles make for an excellent gift or party favor for your fellow beer enthusiasts. Not only do they look impressive, but the wax seal also adds an extra layer of protection to your brew. So whether you’re a seasoned homebrewer or just starting out, this tutorial will help you take your homebrew game to the next level.. Wax Dipped Home Brew.

 

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That’s the way it is with the Tin Ceiling Blanket from Purl Soho. Not just because the inspiration is in the name, but if you’ve ever seen one of these old ceilings you can see that the design of the blanket is quite similar to the pattern of the tin tiles. 

This is also a good example of the idea that you don’t have to use fancy stitch patterns or lots of color to make a big impact with your knits. This single-color blanket (designed by Gianna Mueller and inspired by a washcloth and towel set designed by Sandi Rosner) is made completely with knits and purls, other than slipped stitches at the beginning of rows to make neater edges. 

The pattern is written out row by row, but there’s also a chart, which means this project is a great opportunity to practice reading a chart where you can check your work against the written pattern if you need to. 

It comes in two sizes, a crib blanket and a throw. The yarn used in the sample is an organic cotton sold by the cone, which is a great way to get a large quantity of yarn and have fewer ends to weave in. In fact, you can knit either size of the blanket with just one cone of yarn, which isn’t inexpensive but makes you a great, sturdy, heirloom quality but still washable blanket you’ll use for years to come. (Of course you can use any sport weight yarn you like to make this blanket.)

Check out all the details and grab the free pattern from Purl Soho. 

[Photo: Purl Soho]