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Beginner’s advice for the new crochet enthusiast! Understand the how, what, and why of yarn with these tips from the Crochet Crowd.
In Canada and the United States, yarn is labelled as a weight between 0 and 7. Zero being practically thread to seven being thick. Those not within these two countries get confused and don’t have a comparison about how thick our yarns can be. Craft Yarn Council The Craft Yarn Council, which many manufacturers, retailers…
Every year I look back for the triumphs and failures of the year to reflect. From the pivotal moments that are self-defining. Yes, it’s only November 23rd and my yearly break is directly ahead but in every way possible, I’m winding down The Crochet Crowd for the year for a reset after my return. Film…
Daniel and I have been projecting into the future with our disco ball on what the summer looks like. As the days are inching forward, I think we are right… unfortunately. You may need to brace yourself and plan ahead. We are labelling summer 2022 as the stay-at-home summer for many people. Having worked in…
I don’t know if I am more upset about not having seeds, cultivating something that wasn’t meant to be or accidentally starving the insect population. It’s probably all three but how are you to know, the average person rummaging around the garden? My crochet bee is pointing at some of the sunflowers I grew in…
DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHAIN START TABLE We are constantly asked how many chains you need to do certain size afghans. Using my crochet hook and measuring tape, I figured out the average chain counts you need to do in order to get close to the size you want. I am assuming 4 ply worsted yarn…
Daniel and I were watching a documentary focused on Abercrombie & Finch last night. It’s in our era this situation happened and yet neither of us remember this, but there’s a reasonable explanation. Neither Daniel nor I in our younger years hung out at the mall. Myself, I was a social outcast, so the idea…
I was thinking about the role of social media host and their responsibility to call things for what they are. Labelling content with authenticity. Indulge me in some free form thinking. Social media hosts can get into hot water if they are using statements that may not be accurate to define a situation, skill or…
2 Ways to Calculate Repeat Patterns From Small Samples or Swatch Sizes For small swatch sizes or samples that are fairly small, Mikey shows how to re-create the pattern in diagram format to show what is happening for the stitches. He needs to figure out the multiples so he can start off with the right…
The world is a bit quieter today is the passing of Melanie Ham, an inspirational wife, mother and to the millions of crafters whose lives were enriched by her presence. On YouTube, there are several hosts in the crafting world that become a name we recognize and trust. Melanie has reached 800,000 subscribers and clocked…
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As overweight and male crocheter I have obstacles in my crochet interest. I don’t even know if I should admit this stuff but let’s keep the blog honest. I struggle with certain elements of crochet that I feel are blocked from me. Partially due to my gender but also due to my weight and body…
Caron Simply Soft With permissions extended by Spinrite LP, makers of Caron Yarns, I’ve been granted to show you how the Automatic Yarn Ball Winding Machines look and work at the Caron Factory in Little Washington, North Carolina. I wrote an article about how the Caron One Pound Yarn Balls are made showing you the…
Mikey, aka, myself has habits through coping mechanisms to push through obstacles in life. Whether it’s physical or mental decisions. I will share with you my hurdle and my coping mechanism. Here are a few. 1 – Public Speaking I was a terrible public speaker. In grade 8, he did a speech on his train…
