Have you ever had that problem: there’s a pattern you want to make, but you just have no idea what colours to use? I had that dilemma recently when I wanted to make the Sofia tunic top found on Ravelry. I already had a bunch of yarns that I could use for it; none of them remotely […]
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Foundation crochet stiches
I am in love with foundation stitches! That is fsc, fhdc and fdc. You can use these instead of a foundation chain and row of stitches. You essentially create the chain and stitch above it in one move. The benefits are: Easier to handle when starting a crochet item Easier to count than chains More […]
The wide wild world of yarn weights
Worsted, Aran and 10ply… Oh my! As I have explored knitting and crochet online and with my local knitting group I have noticed that there is a vast array of terms used to describe the thickness of a yarn. This is super confusing for beginners and even confusing for experienced knitters & crocheters that are […]