As crocheters (and knitters), we’re always on the hunt for amazing yarns that inspire us. But let’s face it – most of us have far more yarn then we can actually use in our lifetime. You may have heard (or used) the acronym, SABLE (Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy) to describe this phenomenon. As a … Read more
Today, I’m sharing a wonderful guest post by Lindsay Lewchuk, the knitting designer and maker from Knit Eco Chic, as part of a celebration of World Environment Day (WED). If you’re not familiar with WED, you can find information on the United Nations website. Lindsay is an expert in eco yarns who began knitting in earnest while hospitalized about a … Read more
For most of my crochet life, I didn’t use locking stitch markers. If a pattern called for a stitch marker, I used scrap yarn instead. Once I started knitting, more patterns called for stitch markers and scrap yarn was a bit harder to substitute. I decided to buy locking stitch markers, which could be used for both … Read more
When you’re crocheting a project with a long foundation chain – like a blanket or a scarf worked lengthwise – it can be so frustrating to discover (typically, at the end of the first row!) that you didn’t count your chains correctly. I have an easy fix that will ensure you can always finish your … Read more
These days it can seem easier to find other crocheters online than in your local community! Meeting regularly with a crochet circle can be a great way to finish your crochet projects while having fun. This post contains affiliate links. What is a crochet circle? A crochet circle is a group that meets regularly for … Read more