One of the things that causes problems for crocheters learning to work with different colors is how to change colors in crochet. It’s not difficult but the yarn management is a little different depending on where in the piece you are changing colors and how colors change across a row. Changing Colors at the End […]
Treble Crochet Scarf Crochet Pattern
This treble crochet scarf is a super simple way to practice treble crochet stitch. Worked in Bernat Blanket yarn (or similar super bulky yarn) it makes a big, warm and cozy scarf that doesn’t take a lot of time to stitch. What is Treble Crochet? Treble crochet is the tallest of the most common crochet […]
How to Work Treble Crochet
I’m a completely self-taught crocheter, and most of it has come pretty easily to me (once I figured out the basics, which took YEARS), but I have always had trouble with treble crochet. I recently decided to figure out why I was having so much trouble, and while I don’t know that my frustration will […]
Buffalo Plaid Crochet Scarf Pattern
Ages ago I wrote a post all about crocheting buffalo plaid that featured photos of a scarf but I never actually shared my buffalo plaid crochet scarf pattern. Now’s the time. Buffalo plaid crochet is actually a lot easier than it looks. There are a lot of ways to do it, but the way I […]
How to Be a Great Test Knitter
I started test knitting and crocheting last year and I someday would like to engage testers for my own projects. I’ve learned some things about how to be a great test knitter (or crocheter, or sewist) that I think will help if you’re getting into test knitting or you need test knitters for a project. […]
Easy Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer Pattern
This Tunisian Crochet Earwarmer is an easy way to learn the basic Tunisian crochet stitch and make a quick winter accessory for yourself or for gifting. I bought some of the Red Heart Heat Wave yarn, which is sunlight activated to be even warmer than regular yarn. I wasn’t sure what to do with it […]
Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Doughnut Rattle
I had so much fun stitching up Twinkie Chan’s Crocheted Doughnut Rattle I just had to tell you all about it. The backstory is that one of the girl’s teachers is pregnant, and they were doing a baby shower for her. I thought I had some baby items in reserve and that I could just […]