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 … [Read more]
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 … [Read 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 … [Read more]