This post is for all the crocheters out there. I have recently discovered that there is an actual difference between yarn over and yarn under when crocheting. The look on my mother’s face at Thanksgiving when I asked her which way she works the yarn around the hook.I ran inside and grabbed yarn and hookContinue reading “Yarn Over or Yarn Under?”
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Creative Stitching Substitutes
More than once I have been out and about stitching, or just being lazy in my chair at home, and needed a tool that I didn’t have in my bag or readily available. In these moments I get creative and use what I have with me. Most recently I decided that what I was makingContinue reading “Creative Stitching Substitutes”
Love Knot a.k.a. Solomon’s Knot
The Love Knot, also known as Solomon’s knot is a fun lacy crochet stitch. It only requires basic crochet knowledge and is a great way to cover a large area with a small amount of yarn. The Love Knot can be worked flat or in the round. You can begin a piece with it orContinue reading “Love Knot a.k.a. Solomon’s Knot”
5 Best Practices for Pattern Writing
Even if you aren’t a designer, don’t click away, this post is also helpful for stitchers looking for a new pattern to make. This is not a complete list but some key things to look for. This post is about the simple things that can make the stitcher’s experience better. Designers, what things do youContinue reading “5 Best Practices for Pattern Writing”
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!”
My 2025 Outlook
My birthday is in October and I use this time to reflect and make a plan for the coming year. Then when the new year starts I am ready to add, or subtract, the things I have made plans for. This year’s planning added a new layer, a business plan for 2025. While the “business”Continue reading “My 2025 Outlook”
Before Sending it to Tech Edit…
If you are a yarn pattern designer, or an aspiring one, you might be wondering how polished does the pattern really need to be before I can send it to the tech editor? As a designer myself, when I finally started using a tech editor, I fretted over this a lot. With editing time isContinue reading “Before Sending it to Tech Edit…”
The Long and Short of It…
I am often surprised when I receive the monthly numbers from YouTube to let me know how many minutes my channel was watched, at how much it is. I’m not there for the money or to go viral, I’m there to help stitchers to learn something new and level up their stitching. I keep myContinue reading “The Long and Short of It…”
My Top Picks, American Wool
I became a yarn snob when I became allergic to acrylic yarn and switched over to wool and cotton. I guess now I’m a total yarn snob because I really want my wool to be American wool. We have so many sheep and their caregivers here in the States that I can support with myContinue reading “My Top Picks, American Wool”
Duplicate Stitch Sample
Choose any yarn with the appropriate sized needles and follow the written directions to make a small stockinette piece with a garter border. Then using the chart and a contrasting colors of yarn in the same weight and similar fiber, duplicate stitch the picture onto your swatch. This post goes with this tutorial video. CastContinue reading “Duplicate Stitch Sample”