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Category: Advice

Beginner’s advice for the new crochet enthusiast! Understand the how, what, and why of yarn with these tips from the Crochet Crowd.

What’s Important to Share?

What’s Important to Share?

Tomorrow, I will resume creating content for The Crochet Crowd, you see, I have taken a mental detox of social media to refresh myself to get ready for 2022. Though I have taken a step back, I glanced once in a while to review what happens in my absence. One of the elements I love…

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The Internal Battle on Social Media Engagement

The Internal Battle on Social Media Engagement

Are real-time lives better than pre-recorded videos? I find myself stuck between the past and future but with consequences. Way Back In The Day We first joined social media, before the name was even established back in 2008. At the time, limitations on what could be done. This is even pre-dating Facebook Business Pages. YouTube…

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Crochet 101

Crochet 101

New to Crochet, Let’s Get Started We have a list of common questions and where to get started with crochet. We also get a lot of common questions about measurements and standards of crochet. Absolute Beginners Workshop for Crochet Sizing and Measurements What Are The Crochet Hook Sizes and Conversions? What Are Typical Blanket/Afghan Sizes?…

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Mikey Mentally Cracked Apart

Mikey Mentally Cracked Apart

I fell to pieces in front of our book launch attendees at the Avondale Sky Winery in Newport Landing in Nova Scotia. Our publisher arranged a book launch gathering as a final tribute for our first book on the agreement that everyone attended was vaccinated and we remained outside. I will explain. In attendance were…

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Crochet Driftwood Hooks from Nova Scotia

Crochet Driftwood Hooks from Nova Scotia

I recently discovered through a friend these handmade crochet hooks made right here in Nova Scotia with driftwood. I was captivated by them as I walk the beaches here and the driftwood is visually amazing. The idea that someone thought to collect the wood and make hooks is really amazing to me. They have a…

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34 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Crocheters

34 Thoughtful Gifts to Give Crocheters

The Crochet Hippopotamus is definitely cute, but what if you were looking for a gift to buy crocheters. Non-crocheters message us looking for gifting ideas, especially at Christmas time to look for buying a crocheter that is related to the hobby. I talk about Big-Box Retailers and Independent Stores. Big-Box retailers are the massive chain…

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Read Crochet Patterns + Tutorial

Read Crochet Patterns + Tutorial

Learn How to Read Crochet Patterns Reading crochet patterns is vital for crocheters who want to expand their skills and abilities to do different projects. However, for newbie crocheters, where exactly do you need to start and what are some of the obstacles involved. Other Helpful Tips How to Figure out the Multiples of a…

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Crochet Pattern Skill Level Meanings

Crochet Pattern Skill Level Meanings

What Are The Pattern Skill Levels? With major publishers and yarn companies who produce patterns, there is usually a Pattern Skill Level Bar with 4 increments. The level of pattern is indicated here. Many crocheters use this bar as an indicator right off the bat to determine if they are capable of doing the pattern…

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How to Gauge with Crochet + Tutorial

How to Gauge with Crochet + Tutorial

Crochet Gauge Workshop What is gauging anyway and why is important? Gauging is the process to determine how to match exactly what is in a pattern to something you are making at home. Everyone in the world crocheters in their on style. Daniel is exceptionally tight in crochet and I am really loose. It’s our…

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How Many Yards in Average Projects

How Many Yards in Average Projects

The question many have is will they have enough yarn to get through a project. It’s not guessing, it’s mathematics. Figured out by Yarnspirations to know how many yards to purchase for the average project. Of course, some projects are yarn pigs like the crocodile stitch or textured stitches but this will give a close…

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How Many Yarn Metres in Average Projects

How Many Yarn Metres in Average Projects

The question many have is will they have enough yarn to get through a project. It’s not guessing, it’s mathematics. Figured out by Yarnspirations to know how many metres to purchase for the average project. Of course, some projects are yarn pigs like the crocodile stitch or textured stitches but this will give a close…

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Learn How to Read Crochet Diagrams + Tutorial

Learn How to Read Crochet Diagrams + Tutorial

How to Read Crochet Diagrams The art of reading a crochet diagram is a method I prefer over reading written words. For myself, my first crochet book when I was 14 had written words but also diagrams for each pattern. Reading isn’t my strong suit and it’s still not today. Look at my grammar and…

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