Problem: Article: As one of the largest and most popular theme parks in the United States, Disney World is likely going to be crowded no matter what time of year you go. If you are trying to avoid crowds and you do not have to work around your children's school schedule, you may want to avoid visiting Disney World on school or national holidays. This will allow you to avoid crowds of families traveling to the park for the same school holidays and breaks. If you have to factor in your children's school schedule, you may want to pick dates in the fall, winter, or spring months, as the park can be crowded and hot during the summer months. You can also use Disney World's crowd calendar tool to check the best times to visit the park. Even if you end up with dates that may be on busy or crowded days, if you plan other factors of your trip correctly, you can still avoid long waits for attractions and save money on your trip by taking a few preparatory steps. You can check the Disney World event program online to look up the special events and attractions going on for that year or season. Quite often, new attractions and rides are being introduced to the public, and your family may be interested in visiting the park for these attractions. The biggest seasonal events at Disney World occur in the fall and at Christmas, so you may decide to visit the park for these special events. In September, the park hosts the Food & Wine Festival at Epcot and in October, the park holds a Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom. In November and December, the park holds Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and so, going during Christmas can be a good time to visit, as the weather is mild, the crowds can be lighter, and the park is lit up with lights and other special attractions. Sit down with your family or your travel companions and look over the list of attractions at Walt Disney World that will be operating during the dates you picked. Discuss and create a list of your top, must-see attractions. Use this list as your day-to-day itinerary. Some of the major attractions at Disney World include: Four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) Two water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon Five golf courses Two mini-golf courses Two dinner shows Boardwalk entertainment district Disney Springs shopping and dining district A completely sortable list of the attractions at Disney World can be found on the Walt Disney World interactive website. Due to the scale of Disney World, you should try to plan for at least five to seven full days at the park. This may mean that you set aside one to two days for travel time to and from Orlando, for a total stay of seven to ten days. Five full days will give you enough time to visit all four theme parks and experience many of the attractions, shows, and parades. If you want to have a more leisurely time to experience the park or try some of the extra activities, like the water parks or golfing, you may opt for seven full days at the park. Keep in mind Disney has made it more cost-efficient to do longer trips, as seven-day tickets do not cost much more than four-day tickets. If possible, you should try to commit at least five days at the park to get the full experience. Once you determine your top must-see attractions, your travel dates, and the duration of your visit, you should create a day to day itinerary. This way, you can be sure to fit in everything you would like to see and stay organized once you get to the park. You may decide to spend at least one full day at each theme park, with breaks at specific restaurants for lunch in each of the parks. You may also factor in a specific show at the park that you would like to see or a parade. You should also account for time spent at other attractions, like the water park or the mini-golf course. Certain restaurants at each of the park require reservations, and because of their heavier guest population, must be booked at least six to eight months before your trip. Look at a dining guide for the park and add several dining options to your itinerary. Disney also offers a Dining Plan as an add-on, where you pay for access to dining spots in the park. You may decide to save money by bringing your own snacks and preparing your own meals to bring into the park. Although expensive, the dining at Disney World is known to be eclectic and worth trying, so you may decide to treat yourself to dining in the park one or two days during your visit, and brown-bagging the other meals the other days.
Summary: Plan your vacation dates to avoid the crowds. Check for any special events or special attractions. Determine which attractions you would like to visit. Go for five to seven days to get a full experience of the park. Make a day to day itinerary.

Problem: Article: You can use double-knit yarn in any color, but try to find a skein that's around 150 yards (140m). If you'd like to make a doily with tighter stitches, use a smaller crochet hook.
Summary:
Pick a skein of double-knit yarn and a size G (4 mm) crochet hook.