Almost everything has a stereotype attached to it, and crochet is no exception. You may have heard of some crochet stereotypes. In this blog post, I will be examining certain crochet stereotypes and explaining why they are not true. The...
continue readingGranny Squares are usually colorfully crocheted squares that are typically sewn together to create blankets, sweaters, and much more. There are so many different types and versions of granny squares, so I consider them to be their own...
continue readingIs crocheting and knitting good for you? The answer is yes! Not a lot of people know that crocheting and knitting are actually really good for your mental and physical health. I myself had no idea until one night I decided to look it up...
continue readingThere are many different forms of crochet and one of the most popular is amigurumi. Amigurumi is the Japanese word for crocheting or knitting small yarn stuffed creatures. The beginning of the word “ami” means crocheted or...
continue readingHaving a pattern is just as important to a crocheter as the yarn and hook. A crochet pattern gives us the instructions and a idea of what we’re making. Over the years, I have found websites that I return to time and time again...
continue readingI went into Michaels one day for some yarn for a project I was working on when I came across a Caron Anniversary Cake. I fell in love with it! As a yarn addict, I had to have it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t purchase the skeins...
continue readingGauge seems to be a topic that not a lot of crocheters, especially beginners, know about. I know that when I first started crocheting I would see the gauge section of patterns and not know what it was. Now that I do, it’s a...
continue readingLearning to read a crochet pattern is like learning to read a new language. It takes time to learn the meaning of each term and each abbreviation, but with practice and familiarity, you’ll learn to understand it eventually...
continue readingI want to start off by saying I love this pattern! It’s a free pattern that I found on Pintrest but you can find it here, Go check it out! All pattern credits go to the designer of the pattern One Dog Woof. I went on Pinterest...
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You’re probably asking yourself what a stitch dictionary is and why it’s even a part of my website, well let me explain! I decided to dedicate a portion of my website to help beginners learn basic crochet stitches and to give...
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