We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom and maybe experienced it for ourselves… Knitting uses less yarn than crochet…But is it true? Now, I’m no scientist, but I did almost get a minor in chemistry so I think I’m qualified enough to blog about this subject in a quasi-scientific manner. So here goes nothing! Objective: to …
When preparing to move to a new country, I knew I would have to find all new places to buy my yarn and knitting and crochet accessories. I took to google to out to find where I could buy yarn after moving abroad and found many others looking for the same thing. While there are …
My latest obsession, and a total blast for any crocheter, is surface crochet! It’s so simple, it feels like cheating. Surface crochet is a way to crochet (slip stitch) on top of a piece that is already worked up. With this method, you can add stripes, ribbing, edging, additional colors and endless decorative interest …
Is it knitting? Is it crochet? The answer is yes! Arm knitting has been dominating the web in the craft world and I’ve seen several attempts at it’s crochet equivalent. Because of crochet’s “one active loop” nature, arm-crocheting projects quickly turn into something more like hand crochet and the ease and novelty of using your …
If you know me, you know I love some chunky yarn. There’s nothing better than some extra large needles or no needles at all! There are many great super bulky yarns out there, but what’s a yarnaholic to do if all you have are some worsted weight skeins lying around. Here is a tutorial in …