I shared a while back that I was going to try crocheted socks and which pattern I’m using. I chose some scraps of sock yarn that I have and got to work. The first attempt didn’t fit very well. It was too snug around my foot. I had chosen the largest size in the patternContinue reading “Crocheted Socks Try #1”
Author Archives: Azariah Fibre Arts
North Side Run Through
After some delays and ripping and re-knitting of stitches, the North Side Sweater upgrade is ready! I am so excited to get this sweater out into the world again, written more clearly and now available in 10 sizes from new born through kid’s size 8! This sweater is knit using fingering weight yarn. The yarnContinue reading “North Side Run Through”
Leaves Changing Colors
Yes, you read the title correctly and no, the post isn’t late. I want to share with you what I learned about leaves changing colors in the fall as I was doing some research for the Falling Leaves Tote. If you have been here, or in my newsletter, for a while you might already knowContinue reading “Leaves Changing Colors”
US Made Hooks and Needles
With the talk of tariffs be placed on various countries by the US, my desire to buy things made in the US went up. I have planned a couple of stitch alongs for later this year and want to advise the stitchers on hooks and needles that are good choices for the items we willContinue reading “US Made Hooks and Needles”
Where to Start When Learning to Crochet, Left Handed
HERE is the link to the right handed version of this post if you are interested or know someone who would benefit from it. The text part of this post is the same as the post from a couple of weeks ago. The main difference here is that the links go to videos that areContinue reading “Where to Start When Learning to Crochet, Left Handed”
Hat Grading
I love designing hats and grading them too. I only have a handful of hat designs, with a new one coming out later this year. Hats are for everyone, not just one age group. They make great gifts, are usually practical, unless you live where the temp never dips below 50F or there is aContinue reading “Hat Grading”
Where to Start When Learning to Crochet
HERE is the link to the Left Handed version of this post! When first learning to crochet it can feel very overwhelming. There are so many different kinds of hooks and yarn, then the number of tutorial videos to chose from, I can see why some people just don’t bother. I hope that this postContinue reading “Where to Start When Learning to Crochet”
Even After All That, Sometimes Swatches Lie…
I got my sweater edit back from the grader, but I’ll talk about that in a bit. Before I opened that file I used an old trick I have to see how well the clothes I’m making are going to for the size I’m making them for. I took my partially finished sweater to theContinue reading “Even After All That, Sometimes Swatches Lie…”
Welcome to 2025!
I know that everyone is saying it, but how did this happen? Where did the time go? Last night before bed my hubby was like, “Can you believe that Y2K was 25 years ago?” That is crazy! So much has changed in everyone’s life. That was over a generation ago. While we can’t slow theContinue reading “Welcome to 2025!”
Crocheted Socks?
I have been a crocheter since 2002 when I finally conquered it. I have been chaining since I was 4 years old but could never understand what to do next. This is long before YouTube and having the internet readily available. I was blessed to have 3, yes 3, generations of crocheters within a blockContinue reading “Crocheted Socks?”