Keep reading to learn how to crochet cables crossing to the right or behind.
Crochet cables makes any crochet project look good. This crochet technique is a great way to make texture to any crochet pattern & to give your crochet a knit-look feel.
Crochet cables do for the most part require you to know how to crochet post stitches, either in front or in the back.
Keep reading to learn how to crochet cables crossing to the left or in front.
Crochet cables makes any crochet project look good. This crochet technique is a great way to make texture to any crochet pattern & to give your crochet a knit-look feel.
Crochet cables do for the most part require you to know how to crochet post stitches, either in front or in the back.
In this post I’m going to share four ways to join yarn in crochet when working on a project!
So, what, exactly, does this mean?
If you’re working on a larger project, say a blanket, an article of clothing, or a big, warm scarf, you’re going to need more than one ball of yarn to complete the project. But how do you transition from one skein to another?
I was confused by this when I started out, so I’m pleased that I get to teach you several indispensable ways to join yarn in crochet.
There are many images below to demonstrate what I’m saying.
I use two different colors in my examples, just so it’s easier to see and understand what I’m doing. I’ll also show a finished example with just one color.
Keep in mind that, in reality, these techniques are not very useful
for changing colors (except for the first method).
Let’s get started!
A Guest Post by Katie Clary, of Salty Pearl Crochet. Be sure to check out the free XO Textured Toque beanie pattern to practice crocheting the slip stitch ribbing technique you’ll learn in this post!
Can I make a confession? I’m a diehard crochet addict, but I just LOVE the look of knitting. So when I designed my latest hat, the XO Textured Toque, I knew I wanted to add a knit-look ribbed brim for it. After a little experimentation, I’ve decided that the crochet slip stitch ribbed brim makes the closest imitation of a knit ribbed band. I know you’ll love it, too!
Once you start crocheting, it’s easy to fall in love with it, & crochet accessories become a must.
At least that’s what most crocheters do & report that they feel. However it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the necessary & unnecessary crochet accessories you come to believe that you need. Sometimes you really need it, but more often than that you feel it in your heart that you really need it, however thinking about it with an economic mind you might not need it at all.
In this blog post I’ve indulged in crochet accessories & essentials every crocheters need, & especially put economy aside. Why not dream about those fun crochet accessories for a while?
To know how to substitute yarn for crochet patterns is such a great skill to have. This skill has been something I’ve worked on perfecting over the years, because it’s not always straight forward. However through this post I’m going to share my best tips for you, including sites to visit & factors to consider.
Reading crochet charts is a helpful skill to know when you’re reading crochet patterns. It’s a tool that make the crochet pattern sort of come to “life” without you even doing a single thing with your crochet hook or yarn.
But it’s often a scary skill to conquer as a beginner crocheter, but it’s not as difficult as it might seem. This blog post walks you through the really basic aspects of reading crochet charts.
Let’s dive into reading crochet charts!
Interested in learning about some beginner friendly crochet garments?
But you feel it’s out of your reach because you’re relatively new to crochet or haven’t made anything like that before. Maybe you want to make a crochet sweater or crochet top? Well you’re in the right place, because I’ll teach you which crochet projects are beginner friendly crochet garments.
You’ll learn all about the anatomy for the patterns & I’ll teach you to spot them among any crochet pattern.
Because crocheting garments doesn’t have to be as hard as it might seem. If you choose one of the easier constructions you don’t have to feel lost once you start making it. If you do decide to make a crochet garment after reading this, I’ve added a coupon code that gives you 15 % off my crochet garments. In that way you have a place to start.
Knowing how to choose yarn for crochet garments isn’t always easy. One of the big reasons why you should consider your yarn choice with lot’s of thought, is because it takes many hours to crochet a garment. Consequently the worst thing you can do is to end up with a crochet garment that you can’t or won’t use.
In this post you’ll learn how to calculate how much yarn you’ll need. Because when you’re starting a crochet project, an important question you might ask yourself is “How much yarn do I need?”. This is important when it comes to figuring out if you’ve got enough yarn for that specific crochet pattern & how much yarn you’ll need to buy.
If you continue reading, you’ll learn the answer to that question & also a solution on how you’ll figure out how much yarn you’ll need based on the knowledge of the weight of the yarn. I’m not talking about yarn weight here, but the actual grams or ounces of yarn you’ve got.
When you’ve learned how to calculate how much yarn you need, make sure to also visit my FREE yarn calculators & especially the yarn yardage calculator.
Related:Â All you need to know about yarn weights.Â
I’m also answering questions like these:
How much yarn do I need?
How to calculate how much yarn is needed for a crochet project?
How to calculate yarn length from weight?
Just by seeing those questions I’m guessing you’ll find that you’re in the right place.
To pack your crochet projects when traveling can seem like an easy task, however I’ve found that a more in depth list is necessary to be sure you don’t forget anything. Next questions like these are common:
Can I bring crochet hooks on international flights?
TSA crochet hooks?
Can you take crochet hooks on an airplane?
TSA approved scissors?
Crochet carrying bag?
Crochet travel bag?
Airplane safe scissors? Airline approved scissors?
Travel scissors carry on?
But these common questions are often just about how to crochet when traveling by airplane. However I’m going to go through all the best practices & tips whenever traveling with crochet project. You can also download the complete pack your crochet projects when traveling packing list, to make sure you’ll never forget anything when traveling again.
To keep track of row count while crocheting is a frustrating problem. At least when you’re new to crochet & aren’t sure what exactly one row looks like, but also as a experienced crocheter this can easily become a frustrating problem. Especially on bigger projects with lots of rows.
So I imagine you clicked this link & hoped to have this problem totally resolved, with just the one answer. You’d maybe think you’ll even never count a row again. That’s not the case. But you’ll learn some amazing ways to solve this problem.
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