I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and this is the third post in a series about improving your crocheting. If you’re new to crochet or just want to take your skills to the next level, these tips will help you. In this post, I’m going to tackle a process that is commonplace in the knitting world but seems to intimidate […]
I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and I’m continuing a series about taking your crochet skills up a notch! We can always learn something new to improve our crochet skills, whether we’ve been crocheting for a week or years. You can read the first post in the series, Learning to Read Crochet Patterns, here. In today’s post, I’m […]
I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and I’m starting a series about taking your crochet skills up a notch! Whether you’ve been crocheting for one year or fifty years, you can always learn something new to make your crochet projects even better and to allow you to have even more fun crocheting. The most important thing […]
I’ve quickly fallen for the craft of crochet and I’m so glad that I did. Not only is it addicting, but it’s the most satisfying when you see the end result of all your hard work. What I find holding me back from trying new patterns is that I’m not confident enough to change colors […]
Do you ever find yourself standing in a yarn isle thinking to yourself, “This yarn is absolutely beautiful, but it’s just too rough for me.” For me personally, it’s wool that gets to me. I just can’t do it and there are so many amazing crochet patterns out there that call for wool yarn; it’s […]
A lot of people out there might be thinking “Why should I crochet?” There’s so many people that tell me they want to start, but don’t really have the motivation. Recently we asked some of our readers why they crochet. We got a plethora of responses, which I’d like to share to inspire and encourage […]
From tangles to messes, yarn can really start to be a hassle. Keeping your yarn in good shape is the key to great crochet projects! From what I’ve learned over the years, yarn maintenance is all about the storage. Read about How to Store Your Yarn so that you can avoid any unwanted crochet mishaps! […]
Want to be a better crocheter? Check out some of these neat crochet tips and tricks to improve your skills! Secrets to Being a Better Crocheter: 17 Crochet Tips and Tricks is the ultimate guide for lovers of crochet. All of these techniques are super easy and fast to do. I’m always surprised to find […]
This post was written by Jennifer Dickerson from the Fiber Flux blog. Have you ever wondered what all of the information on yarn labels means? It can be confusing, but it contains a surprisingly large amount of important things contained in the form of abbreviations and symbols. Here is an easy guide to get […]
This post was written by Lauren Brown. Connect with Lauren on Facebook and Pinterest. If your family is anything like mine, summers are hectic. Kids are out of school, there are lots of extra activities, and sometimes crocheting gets pushed to the back burner. If you’re like me and you don’t want to set your hooks down for the […]
