I donate a lot of my crochet pieces to charity and wanted a versatile hat pattern that would work up quickly and be suitable for both men and women. I found some patterns for double crochet (DC), but thought the ‘holes’ were too large, and some worked in single crochet (SC), but they didn’t have ...
Tunisian afghan stitch is one of the most underused stitches in thread craft. It is also one of the best. There are several reasons why crochet fans should add this stitch to their repertoire. Double Sided Fabric With most crochet stitches, only one side is pretty enough to be the ‘facing’ side of the finished ...
When I was placed on restricted activity for an illness, I knew that I’d have to find something to occupy my time with or I’d go insane. I ended up remembering crochet, a hobby which my grandmother had tried teaching to me as a small girl but I’d not picked up on. Figuring it couldn’t ...
If you want to learn to crochet, here are 3 important tips for you: 1) What yarn and size hook should I use? If you are just beginning I would recommend a medium weight yarn, a basic four-ply yarn of good quality. I must stress the “good quality” because I have used inferior yarn. Fortunately ...
Crochet is a very easy and relatively cheap hobby to learn. Here are some essential supplies for anyone learning how to crochet. Packing these items together in a basket would make a great gift for the crocheter in your life, as well! Find all of these supplies at a local craft store such as Michael’s ...
