Before you embark on a new project…. Check skill level of pattern Always buy enough yarn to avoid playing yarn chicken! Check that you have bought the correct ply yarn and size of hook or needles Read through the pattern before you start. It really does make a difference. If you are making a size […]
Like in any business undertaking, the trick is to diversify. In crochet, try not to stick to one kind of hook. If you can afford it, buy an assortment of aluminium, plastic, wood and steel. As you work on more projects, going from the simplest to the most complex, you’ll encounter difficulties with certain stitches […]
The first time you look at a crochet or knitting pattern, you’ll probably think you’re looking at a foreign language, because patterns traditionally are written using abbreviations. Most magazines or books will have a key explaining these abbreviations, but following is a helpful reference list. Abbreviations approx…approximate(ly) beg…begin(ning) BLO…back loop only BO…bind off ch(s)…chain(s) CC…contrasting […]
