Patterns, projects and techniques
Line dancing fashion has changed quite a bit from the matching shirts and heavily fringed waistcoats many of us remember. Today’s modern line dancers are mixing traditional western details with comfortable jeans, flowing layers, vintage-inspired crochet and practical accessories that … Read More ...
There is something wonderfully satisfying about a tall crochet stitch. You yarn over, pull through those loops and suddenly your project has grown by what feels like half an inch. When you are used to inching your way through rows … Read More ...
There is something especially charming about a vintage baby pattern, and this crocheted jacket and mittens set has all the details that make older designs so appealing. With its textured Afghan stitch, neat buttoned front, scalloped collar and matching ribbon-trimmed … Read More ...
There is something dangerously satisfying about crocheting baby hats.
They are small enough to finish before your enthusiasm wanders off, they use very little yarn, and even the simplest baby beanie looks impossibly sweet once it is finished.
They … Read More ...
Let’s be honest: crochet socks have a bit of a reputation.
They look innocent enough sitting there in their neatly matched pair, but mention heels, gussets and negative ease and suddenly half the crochet group quietly wanders back to making … Read More ...
Choosing the best crochet hook sounds like it should be simple. It is a stick with a hook on the end, after all.
Then you start shopping and discover tapered hooks, inline hooks, aluminium hooks, wooden hooks, ergonomic handles, soft … Read More ...
Treble crochet is one of those wonderfully satisfying stitches that makes you feel as though your project is growing at record speed. Because each stitch is so tall, you can add a surprising amount of length without spending weeks working … Read More ...
There are crochet blankets, and then there are those extraordinary crochet blankets that make you stop scrolling, zoom in and wonder how on earth someone managed to create all that detail with a hook and yarn. Persian tile crochet … Read More ...
Let’s be honest, some crochet projects are useful, some are impressive, and some exist purely because a tiny smiling dumpling made from yarn is too adorable to resist. You can pop them into a dumpling basket for a fun gift … Read More ...
There is something wonderfully ridiculous about a crochet frog with legs three times longer than its body.
A traditional amigurumi frog is cute, of course, but give that same frog a pair of dangling legs and suddenly it has an … Read More ...
There are some animals that seem almost too wonderfully odd to be real, and the axolotl is certainly one of them. With those feathery little gills, tiny feet and permanently cheerful expression, it is hardly surprising that axolotl crochet patterns … Read More ...
Just when you think the worlds of crochet and Pokémon cannot possibly become any more adorable, along comes a trading card featuring a tiny crocheted character sitting in its own handmade little world.
These crochet Pokémon cards are real, officially … Read More ...
If you are looking for an easy crochet slouchy hat pattern for beginners, this one from CraftBits is a great place to start. It is a simple unisex crochet hat worked in rows, then joined into a tube and gathered … Read More ...
There are certain childhood characters that never really leave us, are there? Winnie the Pooh and his friends seem to wander quietly from one generation to the next, appearing in well-loved storybooks, nursery decorations, handmade toys and blankets tucked around … Read More ...
There are crochet books filled with delicate baby blankets, tasteful neutral scarves and sweet little woodland animals.
And then there is Snarky Crochet, a pattern book containing cat bottoms, raised middle fingers, spiteful scarves and enough yarn-related sarcasm … Read More ...