Where to Start When Learning to Crochet, Left Handed

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 are for those learning to crochet left handed. When first learning to crochet it can feel very overwhelming. There are so many different kinds ofContinue reading “Where to Start When Learning to Crochet, Left Handed”

Where to Start When Learning to Crochet

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 post will help you to narrow things down and be able to makeContinue reading “Where to Start When Learning to Crochet”

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?”

Blocking Day!

I recently shared a video on YouTube about a blocking day I had this past summer where I blocked three shawls at one time, on the same table and a project that I never show in the video. I’m here to follow up and share how each of those pieces turned out and where theContinue reading “Blocking Day!”

Cost of Pattern Publishing

Currently to buy one of my patterns costs the purchaser $6 US. Of that I receive about $5.50, sometimes less because of the different fees involved. Let’s say I sell 100 copies of that pattern and I received $5.25 for each copy. For a total of $525. Sounds pretty good for a four page patternContinue reading “Cost of Pattern Publishing”

Not on your first try!

That is close to a one-liner from an old 1980s movie, but that has nothing to do with what this post is about. Just a peek inside my head. I have often started a project, crochet, knit or weave, only to put it away shortly after, for different reasons; too difficult, not enough time, bored…Continue reading “Not on your first try!”

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”

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?”