Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you made a New Year resolution to start being more organized. It’s something I have always meant to do, but no matter how many times I have tried, I always lose myself to the clutter. This year, I’m taking a new approach to decluttering my room and […]
Learning how to crochet can be intimidating in a lot of ways. For one thing, it seems like some kind of magic is required to transform yarn into a sweater using only a hook (is it a wand in disguise?) For another thing, even once you’ve picked up the hook and learned how to get […]
I used to teach how to crochet and beginning knitting lessons at 2 different yarn stores, which equaled 20 to 30 hours a week of crochet and knitting on the clock and another 20 or so for my own fun per week. After the first week of that you can imagine that my wrists, arms […]
When you pick up a new ball of yarn, there is a plethora of information on that little slip of paper. Learn how to read a yarn label with ease, so that you can pick the perfect yarn for that knit baby sweater or crochet afghan pattern. This tutorial will decipher the yarn label so […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whether you’re new to crochet or you’ve been a “hooker” all your life, you’ve probably picked up some pretty useful tips by now. Having helpful hints or time-saving tips can truly help a crocheter along the way. And as we all know, crocheting has pretty much taken over our lives, so anything we can have, […]
Are you enjoying I Love Yarn Day Week, yet? Be sure you show off your work for a chance to win our awesome prize pack! You can show us any of your finished projects, your WIP’s, your craft room and even any projects that simply use yarn. See more details on how you can enter! […]
