As I’ve mentioned previously some of my first crochet projects included scarves. I live for a cosy scarf and cannot wait for autumn so I can get what can only be described as a collection of scarves out from the back of the wardrobe. So you lovely lot can get started on more crochet loveliness, I’ve created a scarf size […]
Once you’ve got the hang of crochet you’ll want to start working on some projects. Some of the first projects I made where scarves and blankets and these are still my go makes to now. When it comes to blankets the bigger the better in my eyes but as a beginner I would start a bit smaller. I’ve come up […]
Crafting, not only crochet, has been seen by many professionals to give calming and positive benefits, just one more reason to take up crochet in my book. Amongst a host of other reasons I’ve listed my top 6 benefits of crafting. Crochet has been a saviour for many in this community, it’s even recommend by the NHS for reducing stress […]
YAY! Huge congratulations on finishing that project you’ve been working hard at. I love the feeling of a finished piece. Makes you feel a little bit more complete every single time. That sense of achievement that you get when you’ve made something with your own two hands, theres nothing better! I’ve put together a small list of ways to look […]
Started crocheting and now you’ve become a yarn addict? We’re right there with you, I promise! Buying, seeing, touching sometimes even smelling yarn are all perks of the job so to help you shop smarter I’ve listed some of my top yarn buying tips. Always try to shop in the sales! If you’re much like me and LOVE a bargain […]
Sometimes we want to make something so bad and we just don’t have the right yarn to start without going to the shops or waiting on a yarn order. If you feel confident enough and you have enough yarn you can double strand some smaller weight yarn together to create the size you need. This works really well for projects […]
Yarn: it’s loved by all us crocheters and is 100% essential for the job. There are so many sizes and each size requires a different hook size and some patience if you haven’t used it before. When I first started to crochet I had literally no clue what was best yarn wise, I just picked up the first yarn I […]
Metric, UK or US. Just like yarn, different parts of the world have different terms for crochet hooks sizes too. They are all the same but sometimes it’s nice to be in the know. Personally I’ve only ever used the metric system for crochet hook sizing (this is used pretty much universally) but in case you do stumble across a […]
When you’re ready to move on from my beginners guide, or video demonstrations over on YouTube, you might dive into the world of pattern reading. It’s great to be able to follow a written pattern and this will really help to improve your crochet knowledge, but they can be confusing when you’re first starting out. Take a look at the […]
If you’ve ever looked at a crochet pattern you’ve probably seen it mention ‘crochet terms’ either written in UK or US. These can be so confusing when your starting out and really off putting when you just want to crochet but can’t understand why it isn’t turning out how it’s supposed to! When I started crocheting I learnt following American […]