I know we’ve all got some old t-shirts laying around. A great, crafty DIY re-purpose of these worn out, dingy, torn t-shirts is to create some t-shirt yarn! T-shirt yarn is great for crochet, knitting, weaving, braiding and a whole host of other crafts so even if you’re not sure what to do with it …
Every time I’m out shopping or browsing online and I see mass-produced knitted and crocheted items, I’m always thinking, “psh…I can make that.” Well I decided to finally put that to the test! With this series, Reverse Engiknitting, I will try to actually reverse engineer patterns from big brand names for your amusement! For this …
You might have made it a habit to ignore the back of your yarn label. I can’t blame you for glazing over at the sight of all those numbers and symbols. But maybe you’ve heard someone mention “dye lots” or “gauge” and can’t help but feel like there’s some info you’re missing out on. This …
When I was making this custom crocheted crib mobile for my baby girl, I initially intended to make a crochet pattern for it. But I realized this method for taking a blank crib mobile and adding your own decorations could be applied to any number of crafts! So if you crochet, knit, sew or hot-glue, …
It’s the bane of beginner and seasoned crocheters alike: wonky edges and a stitch count that doesn’t line up with the pattern! And “what to do” at the edge of your flat crochet projects seems to change from pattern to pattern and even stitch to stitch. In this tutorial, I’m going to try to …
This stash busting method isn’t for the faint of heart. If your stash is full of yarns you love and can’t wait to use, then this may not be the project for you. But if you’re anything like me, you’ve got some yarns that you don’t even know how they got in there and aren’t …
Everyone loves a granny square! And with this foolproof formula for crafting a crochet top out of just 8 squares, you’ll have even more reason to save those yarn scraps!. Making a crochet crop top this way is a great introduction into crafting garments using the granny squares you already have on hand! Step one: …
We’ve all heard this conventional wisdom and maybe experienced it for ourselves; that your yarn goes further with knitting than it does with 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 …
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 …