Give a GiftMaking it Fit: Adapting Crochet Patterns for Plus Sizes – Part 1
Nothing is more frustrating in the land of crochet than putting a lot of time, effort and materials into a garment and winding up with a poor, unflattering fit.
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Beginner Crochet
So, you want to learn more about crochet? You’ve come to the right place! As a beginner, you might be wondering where to start and these free beginner crochet stitches are the perfect way to get you crocheting. You’ll also find tips for beginners, free crochet tutorials, and a master crochet abbreviations list that you’ll definitely want to keep handy.
Pros and Cons: Acrylic vs Wool Yarn
It’s an age-old debate among crocheter’s and knitters: which is better—acrylic or wool yarn? Read on to discover the good and the bad aspects of using acrylic vs wool fiber. At the end of it all, which side will you be on?
Read MoreHow To Prevent Crochet Projects from Narrowing
You are crocheting along, row after row, with your afghan project bunched on your lap. You finally open up the afghan to look at your work only to notice it’s gotten narrower. This happens to beginner and experienced crocheters alike. Very honestly, once you learn the basic stitches, getting your pieces even is the next
Read MoreHow to Teach Crochet to Beginners
Have you ever sat down to teach a loved one crochet and run into some hiccups through the process? Teaching isn’t always as intuitive as doing, so read this article to learn some of our favorite tips to teach crochet to anyone.
Read MoreInline vs Tapered Crochet Hooks
Discover the best crochet hooks to use as we answer the age-old debate on the inline vs tapered crochet hook. The answer to this question may surprise you! Crocheters all have their preferences as to which hook feels better. Learn why some people prefer one hook over the other.
Read MoreSolving Crochet Gauge Problems: Why Getting It Right Matters
If you’ve made it this far, you’re already halfway there to solving your gauge problems. Creating a gauge swatch is an important step that many people skip and it leaves them wondering why something didn’t fit. The gauge swatch information, if necessary, is given in the pattern so you will be able to make a
Read MoreHow To Crochet Faster: Tips for Speeding Up Crochet
Dear Carys,
Getting that project done as quickly as possible is always a great motivator, isn’t it? When I was just learning to crochet I would get frustrated with my speed too. Since then I’ve come up with some ways to really get things moving. While these techniques may not work for everyone, I find that when I try them with my students they do well.
Read MoreHow To Prevent Pain While Crocheting: Self Care for the Avid Crocheter
Repetitive and calming, crocheting can be a very effective way to de-stress, wind down and soothe your soul after a hectic day. Over time, however, you may develop pains resulting from the very thing that is soothing about crochet, its repetitiveness. Unfortunately, pain is something that yarn crafters deal with from time to time. Repetitive motions in the hands and/or wrists can often cause cramping or sharp pains that make it hard to finish that big project! Luckily, a lot of pain can be avoided or alleviated with some basic adjustments to your form, posture and tools.
Read MoreUK to US Crochet Terms: Exploring Our Differences
Rather upsettingly I hadn’t known that there were different types of crochet terminology. Being British my mum and Nana had taught me what they knew, which was UK terms, and now I was entering an eye-opening realm of familiar-named stitches meaning one thing to me and something entirely different to others!
Read MoreHow to Double Crochet
Once you have mastered how to single crochet, the next stitch you’re likely to learn is the double crochet stitch. Follow along with this quick tutorial and learn how to double crochet.
The double crochet stitch is considered by many to be the most versatile stitch of the crochet world. Not only is the stitch easy
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