Crocheting is a difficult pastime to learn, and is even harder to become proficient in, however, with enough practice and the right kind of tuition, you too can become a master of the arts. Once you reach a level of comfort and proficiency with crocheting, there are numerous techniques you can employ to make new …
Look no further than these flowers if you want to learn a super simple and beginner-friendly crochet pattern. They’re pretty, cute, and small enough to be added to almost anything. Add them to clothing, hats, and bags, or make a garland… the opportunities are endless! They’re also straightforward to make with 8 ply yarn and …
Handmade Christmas decorations always look beautiful and festive when they adorn a Christmas tree. They can also make incredible, thoughtful gifts for your loved ones and friends. Another great thing about these adorable little crochet Christmas bells is that they are a great way to use up small, leftover pieces of yarn. The bells can …
As many crochet enthusiasts know, crocheting is a craft which has been practiced for centuries, and there are plenty of different things you can crochet. Because of all the options when it comes to crocheting, a lot of people overlook some of the potential limitations there are for this art form. For example, compared to …
If you’re new to crocheting, it may seem like a scary and daunting task. From an outside perspective, crocheting probably looks super complicated, right? And you’re probably worried about picking it up, but let me tell you this – it’s so much easier than it looks. One of the main benefits of crocheting is that …
To crochet successfully, you’ll need a number of tools at your disposal – one of the most important being yarn. Without enough yarn or the right yarn, your project will fall flat on its face before it even begins. Once you’ve learned the basic skills needed to crochet, you’ll be able to create almost anything. …
If you’re learning how to crochet, you’ll know that there are a LOT of different things for you to get to grips with. If you’ve just come to the end of your very first project (congrats!), you’ll now need to tidy up all of those loose ends and ‘fasten off’ the shape, so you can …
Crochet is one of those hobbies that seems to have endless potential. It can make items of clothing, whole toys, and even plenty of home furnishing items. However, when it comes to a simple decoration or project that can help learn the ropes (or yarn, perhaps), there might not be a better simple pattern than …
There is no doubt about it, crochet can be a difficult and frustrating activity – especially when you are just starting out. As with any new hobby, learning the basics can be hard enough – never mind the more difficult elements that come later. One example is crocheting triangular patterns – something that can certainly …
Cross stitch, chain stitch, slip stitch… if you’re new to crochet, you’ll soon realize that there are MANY basic stitches you’ll need to get to grips with. Whatever pattern you’re working from, you’ll have to perform most of these stitches at least once, so it’s always wise to try and understand what they are before …
