Crochet blanket season is upon is and yarn stashes everywhere are being rummaged through to find the perfect combination. I always think blankets are a longer term project, very rarely worked up quickly, and so it’s easy to make common mistakes with them and end up feeling frustrated. My seven top tips will help you…
I always think crochet granny squares are a bit like Christmas cakes. Why? Well everyone has a recipe for them and none are right or wrong but different people prefer different ways to make them. I’m going to share my granny square recipe, with some handy tips to help you get great results every time….
September has come and gone in a flash for me – I did that thing where you think you have more time than you actually do and end up running around like a headless chicken. We started our long awaited bathroom renovation (note ‘started’ – finished is a little way off!) and I also began…
Are you familiar with the conundrum of what to do when you run out of yarn before you project is complete? Here are 5 ways to help you win at yarn chicken. Running out of yarn does not always have to mean a project needs binning, frogging or resigning to the Unfinished Object heap. There…
Where did that month even go? I do adore June though, with the light evenings. There’s something quite special about being able to do gardening at 9pm, with the scent of honeysuckle in the warm air. The beautiful displays in my garden inspired my crochet too. One particular flower themed project which got a lot…
Why does chain 3 cause issues? In crochet, chain 3 is often used to elevate the level of the crocheted piece to start a new row or round of treble crochet stitches (US double crochet). Because of it’s simplicity, it is one of the first methods many beginner crocheters learn. However, it tends to stand…
Have you ever tied yourself in knots trying to work out how many foundation chains you need to make to achieve the correct number of stitches for your crochet project? Let me help you to get your crochet foundation chain length perfect every time and explain it with this handy guide. Whether you’re a crochet…
