Today’s crochet tip Tuesday is all about organizing patterns! Organizing your pattern collection is a personal preference and will depend on how you like to sort them. Below, I’ll share with you how I like to keep my own pattern collection organized.
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You’re crocheting a beautiful scarf or blanket and after some time of repetitive rows you look down to see the width is smaller than when you started. Somewhere along the way, a few stitches have accidently been dropped and you’ve accidently decreased your stitches.
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Oops! The scarf or blanket you’ve been working on is starting to look a little more wider than it did when you started. What happened?
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Do you have a crochet project that you’re currently working on? Take a peak at it…does it make you happy?
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I have to be honest, I love my little travel crochet bag. Since it’s not really that practical to carry around large projects, this is a great way to bring your crochet with you and whip up some quick makes. Items like mittens, cowls, hats, scarves, small baskets, headbands, coasters, etc. are all fantastic and easily portable project ideas. But what should you keep in it?
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This tip was one I learned about early on and is something that has been rather helpful in storing my yarn. Winding yarn into balls or cakes is something that most crocheters do. Whether for storage, to prep before a project or to organize scrap yarn or leftover skeins. What is frustrating however, is watching them become unraveled while in storage or in your yarn basket and getting all tangled up. No one wants to spend time dealing with that, we would rather be crocheting, right? Here’s a simple solution…hair clips!
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Have you ever found yourself working on a project and when it’s time to take a break, noticed that you’re covered in yarn bits? It’s especially common when working with multiple colour changes and after weaving in ends. I have a simple solution to help!
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Crochet groups are fabulous. They offer a number of benefits and can be a huge source of knowledge and information. The best part is, you can join them from home and connect with other makers from all over world. But what are the benefits? What makes them so great?
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Depending on how long you’ve been crocheting, your comfort level with yarn may vary. Often, beginners tend to stick to the same yarn because it’s familiar and it’s easy to work with. Generally, worsted weight is the go-to when learning or practicing. There are so many different types of yarn and today I’d like to talk about the different weights and what projects you might use them for.
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This crochet Tip Tuesday is an extra special one because it comes direct from the crochet community! A few weeks ago, I put out a request asking makers and designers to share their favourite crochet and yarn tips. I received fabulous replies filled with tricks and tips to share.
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