See if this sounds familiar. You found a great pattern, the blanket is adorable, the yarn is delicious, and you’ve got a fresh Diet Coke waiting for you and nothing else on the calendar. Netflix is loaded up with…
Hey. Yeah, you. Come sit down for a second. I’ve been crocheting since I was 13. My mom handed me a hook, showed me the basics, and then essentially said “good luck” and wandered off. What followed was years of…
Every crochet beginner usually gets overwhelmed with all the new skills and knowledge they are picking up. If you’re anything like me when I first learned how to crochet, you’re staring at your project in complete confusion over how…
Crochet slang is absolute nonsense when you’re starting out. Everyone’s throwing around abbreviations, inside jokes, and mystery terms like you’re supposed to just know them — and meanwhile you’re Googling acronyms mid-row. This post breaks down the crochet slang words…
So listen, everyone makes mistakes when they’re learning to crochet. Hell, I still make them and I’ve been doing this for 20+ years. The frustrating part? Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re making a mistake until you’re three rows…
When you hear the phrase “crochet doilies” what immediately comes to mind? I know for me, it brought up images of mothballs, old grandma houses with these delicate lace things covering every surface, and dusty frilly things that I’d never…
Have you ever heard someone refer to “frogging” their crochet project? When you’re new to the craft, you’re naturally going to have some questions about this term. If you’re like me, you are likely wondering what in the world frogs…
***Heads up: My posts may contain affiliate links! If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but I’ll get a small commission, which helps keep the lights on! Thanks!*** I first started crocheting…
Everything was going great. I had started a new pattern and a new technique to make a really awesome blanket. It was a huge owl and was taking a lot of concentration to make sure I did every stitch right.…
