Category: Crochet tips and tricks
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How to be better at crochet
Estimated read time: 10 minutes So you want to get better at crochet, but you are self-taught and flying along on your own without the benefit of a group. How do you do that? The easiest way is to develop a critical eye so that you can see where your…
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Crochet calculators
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Let’s talk about crochet calculators! I see mentions of them here and there, but I have never used one because, despite hating it with my whole entire soul, I feel safer doing the math myself. This is not because I believe I am particularly good…
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How to move from swatch to project
Estimated read time: 8 minutes I think when many people begin to crochet they hate swatching. It seems like just one more stupid thing to keep you from starting the project you are so excited to start, not to mention being a potential waste of yarn. When you begin making…
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My must-have crochet tools
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Look, we all start our craft journey somewhere. Lots of us start with plastic hooks, inexpensive yarn, scissors borrowed from a child who last used them to cut through a paste heavy paper project, and a free pattern from a yarn band. From here we…
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How to create crochet projects with beautiful drape
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes There is an article on Skillshare (https://www.skillshare.com/en/blog/knitting-vs-crochet-which-craft-should-you-learn/) describing the differences between knitting and crochet and when each is appropriate to use. To quote the article, “Since crocheted fabric is typically stiffer and thicker than knit fabric, it’s ideal for projects that benefit from some structure,”…
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