One of the first things you learn as a new crocheter, unless you start out working in the round, is how to work into a foundation chain. Making chains is the first step to crocheting and then learning to work taller stitches into those chains to make the fabric grow the other direction is theContinue reading “Working into a Foundation Chain”
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What is a K/CAL?
KAL is knit a-long and CAL is crochet a-long. When Yahoo groups were a thing this was something that many of the crochet and knitwear designers were doing. My mom and I were part of many “a-longs”. Dishcloths, shawls, even sweaters. It is a great way to learn and have community, usually without ever leavingContinue reading “What is a K/CAL?”
Carrying Yarn in Rows, Crochet
Some patterns will be more enjoyable, less ends to weave in, if the yarn is carried and not cut. However, you want to do this in a way that doesn’t distract from the beauty of the piece. The easiest way to do that is in a piece that has an edging. It is possible toContinue reading “Carrying Yarn in Rows, Crochet”
Alternating Cable Cast On and Bind Off
While it is labeled the “alternating” cable cast on, you can use this cast on to make those first stitches on the needle be cast on in pattern. If you have a mix of knits and purls this is a great cast on to use to achieve the look of the stitch needed, where needed.Continue reading “Alternating Cable Cast On and Bind Off”
Carrying Yarn in Crochet
Sometimes when working with more than one color in crochet, I’m thinking stripes, it is more practical, and economic, to carry the yarn and not cut it until you are finished with it. Cutting the yarn creates more ends to weave in, very few of us actually enjoy that, and it often uses more yarnContinue reading “Carrying Yarn in Crochet”
Picking Up Stitches to Knit
Knowing how to pick up and knit/purl stitches is a valuable skill that is pretty simple to learn. Most knitters worry about leaving holes when they pick up stitches. That is a legit concern but there is an easy way around that to give you the assurance and confidence that your finished work will lookContinue reading “Picking Up Stitches to Knit”
Stacked or Staggered?
When working in single crochets, increases and decreases are more pronounced than they are when working with some other stitches. Sometimes this can be help and other times it is a distraction from the finished piece. Helpful when choosing where to place legs on your amigurumi, distracting on the top of a hat that nowContinue reading “Stacked or Staggered?”
Swatching and then Reclaiming Yarn From a Swatch
I feel like I am following in someone else’s footsteps time-wise as I write this. I’ve had the idea for a while to write this post but wanted it to be in the correct order with the other swatching posts. Edie Eckman recently wrote a post about reclaiming yarn from UFOs and WIPs and that’sContinue reading “Swatching and then Reclaiming Yarn From a Swatch”
Swatching
A couple of weeks ago when I wrote the post about Gauge vs. Tension I said that I would write another post and share some details about swatching, so here we are. There are many crocheters and knitters who don’t like swatching and never do it. Swatching is still stitching, I’m not sure why weContinue reading “Swatching”
What is a “Turning Chain”?
I have seen some interesting things come across my desk lately that involve the turning chain. I also have some info I want to share with you, thought I already had but I can’t find the post, so here we go. Let’s start with what is a turning chain? It can also be referred toContinue reading “What is a “Turning Chain”?”
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