Transitioning a circle project into a square is not as hard as you may imagine. I created a Circle to Square Transition Worksheet. The circles are smaller in size, I turn to Yarnspirations to look for other patterns where a circle has been converted into a square. Usually, the smaller sizes have free patterns to...
Crochet Tips & Tricks
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,...
Understanding Crochet Stitch Multiples Workshop + Tutorial
Understanding Crochet Stitch Multiples When crocheters love a pattern concept, some want to change the size of the project. When there is more than 1 stitch that makes up the pattern look. A multiple must be determined. When people message us to figure out a stitch count, we must either look at a pre-drawn diagram...
How To Crochet Twist Fringe + Tutorial
Crochet Twisting Fringe The blanket shown in this tutorial is called the Crochet High Tide Blanket. The number of times you need to twist is dependent on the yarn and pattern. The length of the starting loop also varies but because you don't cut the yarn, you want to ensure the starting loop is consistent....
Crochet Multiple Yarn Strands + Tutorial
Crocheting with Multiple Strands Doubling or more yarn strands can significantly change your crochet for a number of positive features. Let me share some interesting facts about this particular crochet topic. Adding More Yarn Strands with Thicken Project. It will make the project heavier in weight. It will make the project bigger because the yarn...
Mosaic Crochet: Anchored Double Crochet Technique + Tutorial
Susan Lowman, The Crochet Architect has been enjoying textured stitches for years. I met Susan back in 2014 at one of the last professional conferences that I have attended. I'm not a celebrity or designer follower, so who's who in the yarn industry was unknown to me. Susan approached me on the floor to introduce...
Crochet Pattern Skill Level Meanings
What Are The Pattern Skill Levels? With yarn companies that produce patterns, there is usually a pattern skill level bar or description of beginner, easy, intermediate and experienced. Many crocheters use this bar as an indicator right off the bat to determine if they can do the pattern without actually reading it. Though I must...
Introduction to Filet Crochet + Tutorial
Filet crochet has fundamental similarities to each other which makes filming a tutorial for each design redundant. Introducing Filet Crochet. Basic Foundation The best way is to follow the graphs provided with these designs with the graphs on your laps. Once you understand the graphs, you can follow them. Here are some tips: Identify on...
Figuring Out Pattern Repeat + Tutorial
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...
Timeless Tunisian Blanket
Michael challenged me to master this Timeless Tunisian Blanket. I scanned the pattern and thought what am I seeing here? I just wasn't able to wrap my head around the directions. After a bit of thinking, I realized my challenge. It was one simple sentence throwing me off. Breaking The Mental Block I just couldn't...