The Stitch is Right Game was developed in 2016 and revised in 2024. Initially, we had wheels on our website that could spin, but technology has changed, and those wheels are no longer available. Dice is the next best alternative that doesn't require technology to make random choices. We have changed the stitches and now...
Meet Mikey & Retreaters at Jimmy Beans Wool
Meet Mikey, Wendy, Anita, Tiffany, Stephanie, and Tiffany from Daisy Farm Crafts, plus over 100 crochet retreaters, at Jimmy Beans Wool on Friday, October 4, 2024, between 9:30 and 12 noon. Jimmy Beans Wool is at 891 Trademark Drive, Reno, NV 89521. Their phone number is (877)JBW-KNIT or 877-529-5648. Retreaters will be bused in from...
Crochet Bump in the Road Blanket Pattern + Crochet Diagram
The Crochet Bump in the Road Blanket pattern is displayed vertically. It simply means that when in use, the bottom and top of the blanket are side to side. This uses Bernat Lattice yarn reformulated in fall 2024 to have a deeper tone. The Bernat Lattice has a cage structure with the colour popping out...
What Are The Yarn Weight Standards?
Here in North America, the yarn companies come together as a collection to work together voluntarily with the Yarn Craft Council of America. You will see standard information that appears on the ball bands of companies who cooperate to make the labels easier for consumers to use. Balls bands have logos on the ball to...
Master List of Crochet Hook Sizes + Learn How to Gauge
Crochet hook sizes matter. New crocheters may not notice a difference until they stare at a yarn aisle and see all the different sizes. I recommend hook sizes when making a purchase for the first time. Look for 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, or 6.5 mm. For our USA friends, that size is H,...
Can You Use Thread or Sewing Machine on Crochet Projects?
A crocheter asks if they can use a sewing machine to sew on labels to Bernat Blanket yarn. I won't say yes or no, but I will give you an analogy and let you decide. But I wouldn't. Some of you may have succeeded, but it's not true for everyone. Problem with Thread Using thread...
Strolling the Garden Crochet Beanie Hat
The Strolling, The Garden Crochet Beanie Hat, is made from another fancy independent yarn called Malabrigo, Arroyo. The colour is 251 Secret. You can get this type of yarn at Jimmy Beans Wool. This yarn is on the thinner side and needs more rounds than the double-knit type of independent yarn. In fact, there are...
Crochet Kroy Socks Adult Beanie Pattern
Have you ever looked at an independent yarn shop and loved the yarn but were unsure what to crochet? Yep... you're not alone. In my recent adventure to Alaska, I finally bought yarn to design hats with skinny yarn. Why? Because my partner, Daniel, doesn't like chunky hats. He wants the warmth without the bulk....
47 Crochet Prayer Shawl Patterns
I recently discovered that women's shelters enjoy receiving these shawls as donations. The women tend to arrive with nearly nothing, and they can be offered a pretty and blessed shawl to wrap up in to comfort them. For some, Easter is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. For...
What is Mikey's Personal Stitch Gauge? + Tutorial
Every crocheter has their stitch gauge. Gauge is the unit of measure in which your hands operate to create a finished stitch. Some crocheters are loose, others are tight, and some are of the recommended ball size. Designers provide a gauge when a crochet pattern is made; it allows crocheters to match the indicator by...
Crochet Candy Hearts Hugs & Kisses Blanket Pattern + Diagram
A new version of the Crochet Hugs and Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket, designed by Jeanne Steinhilber is ready. A change in the approach to make the chevron blanket square off with easy add-ons at the end to fill in the chevrons to have flat edges all around. This version was created to make it simpler...
100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie Pattern
Not usually the type of yarn I would choose, but I took a chance with amazing results. Introducing the 100% Superwash Merino Crochet Beanie pattern using Malabrigo, Washted in the Camaleon colour. One hank, and you are good to go. You can pick up yarn like this at Jimmy Beans Wool, too! Size: Average Adult....