Yarn comes to us in many different forms. Some of them are easier to work with for crocheting or knitting than others. Some require a bit of work and another person or a tool or two to make them user friendly. Why does yarn come to us in so many different ways? Do the namesContinue reading “Ball, hank, skein… What’s the difference? Does it Matter?”
Category Archives: crochet
Granny Square Plan
About this time last year Lora of Campfiber Yarns announced that she would be doing seasonal yarn collections about the forest for 2023. I decided to join in the fun. When each season came up for preorder I got one skein of non super wash DK in each color. I have all 36 colors now!Continue reading “Granny Square Plan”
How many repeats?
One of the most difficult things when working a pattern that contains repeats, either within the row or round or as a set of rows or rounds, is figuring out how many times to work them. A set of directions can feel clearly written and even make it through tech editing. If a pattern isContinue reading “How many repeats?”
Spit and Splice and other Joints
There are many different ways to join a new ball of yarn or a new color, some are neater than others. I published a tutorial yesterday of 3 of my favorite ways to join yarn together. Here I will also include some pictures of a couple of those joins in action. The Magic Join isContinue reading “Spit and Splice and other Joints”
Preparation Counts!
From cooking to road trips to movie night, preparation can make a big difference. Like many other areas in life, fiber arts is no exception to this idea. The better you prepare for a project, the better that project will go. For a new stitching project you gather the yarn, thread, tools and instructions. ThenContinue reading “Preparation Counts!”
Baby Booties Pattern!
Here it is as promised! All the links to the videos, including the finishing video can be found on page 2 of the pattern. Happy Making!
Somethings are Never Forgotten…
One of the first patterns I ever wrote down was for these baby booties. I have them from all sizes of baby feet. From 16 weeks gestation to 3 months old. This was a popular pattern in the community stitching group I was part of in Aurora, Colorado for many years. Then I made someContinue reading “Somethings are Never Forgotten…”
More Swatches
I’m sure you all probably think that all I do is swatch because that’s mostly what I’ve been sharing here. The swatches are needed but also I have been only working on one project and it can only be shred so much. These swatches are needed for a video shoot later this week. They areContinue reading “More Swatches”
Swatching at the Coffee Shop
One of things I have added to my weekly routine this year is going and working on the computer at the coffee shop down the street. I am not a coffee drinker but they made their own chai and it is good. I also take along a bit of yarn and either needles or hooksContinue reading “Swatching at the Coffee Shop”
Swatching for Coming Workshop
Here is a swatch in DK weight of a bedspread I’ve been working on in size 10 crochet thread. The workshop is going to be how to use a pattern recipe, so that you can use the thread or yarn and hook combination that you desire. The pattern will have numbers for starting points forContinue reading “Swatching for Coming Workshop”
Azariahs Fibre Arts 