Ok crochet friends, let’s talk about the concept of yarn over in crochet. We actually glazed over this just a bit last week, when we were working on the chain stitch. But let’s look at it in a big more detail so that we really know what we’re doing with it before moving on to…
Whether you started crafting as a child or as an adult, the first thing you ever made has a special place in your memory. After all, that is where you learned that magic can happen if you have the right tools, the right mindset, and the patience to see it through. Of course, not all…
We’ve been building up to this moment, and here it is…time to start actually making stuff with crochet! Maybe that’s too over the top because we’re really only going to talk about the most basic of crochet things this week. In fact, you can’t really use what I’m going to talk about to make anything…
We’ve already talked a bit about how you will typically find yarn in a store. But did you know that this is not the only shape you will find yarn in? There are two other shapes that you might see, although they aren’t as common as the skein. Let’s talk about the other frequent types!…
When you go to purchase yarn, it comes in various formats, but most often in what is called a skein. It’s an oblong ball of yarn that is wound over and around itself so that it holds together in this shape. This is probably the most common way to see yarn, and it is called…
Let’s talk yarn. We read the label recently, so now we know where to look to find out the information about the yarn in our hot little hands. There are so many types of yarn, how the heck do you pick the right one for your project? The short answer is, it depends. Let’s look…
Ok, so, time to buy some yarn. This is the fun part! All the pretty colors and textures…nothing more fun than that in my opinion. With all of the choices, how do you figure out which yarn to buy? Which type of yarn would work best? How much might you need? The good news is…
So you’ve decided to learn to crochet. You’ve bought the yarn, you got the right size hook, you have your pattern…now what? Well, you have to decide how to hold the hook. There are two “main” ways to hold the hook. Neither one is particularly better or worse than the other, it’s really more about…
If you’ve ever tried to follow a crochet tutorial and felt like the instructor was moving in the completely opposite direction from what feels natural, you’re not alone! Crochet, like many other crafts, is often taught with right-handed techniques in mind. But what if you’re left-handed? Good news—left-handed crocheters can absolutely crochet just as well…
If you’re new to crochet, you might be surprised to learn that crochet hooks come in many different sizes and choosing the right one can make a big difference in your project! Whether you’re working with fine lace or chunky yarn, hook size affects stitch definition, tension, and the overall feel of your finished piece….
