Blogs

Blog Post

Lantern Moon
How to Choose the Right Knitting Needle for Your Projects

How to Choose the Right Knitting Needle for Your Projects

A knitter’s stash has a variety of knitting needles, sizes and materials all serving different purposes. Selecting the appropriate knitting needles is essential. There are various types of needles available in the market but choosing the right one for your project needs careful consideration. But don't worry, in addition to helping you choose the best material for your knitting, this blog will explain the various kinds of knitting needles, such as circular and double-pointed needles. You can refer to our blog for a guide to Lantern Moon needles. Understanding the Needle Types Let's understand the basic needle types that you...

Read more


Lantern Moon
How to Crochet a Star Stitch

How to Crochet a Star Stitch

Crochet opens up endless opportunities to create textures. The yarn craft is a beautiful way to create interesting designs with crochet hooks. One such textured crochet beauty is the star stitch. The elegant stitch pattern is inspired by its name creating star-like designs creating a thick, cozy, and dense fabric. The crocheted stitches work perfectly for projects such as scarves, blankets and washcloths. It looks complex in the beginning but it's pretty simple. Expand your crochet skills with the gorgeous textural stitch. In this blog, let's learn to crochet the star stitch with Lantern Moon. How to Crochet the Star...

Read more


Lantern Moon
How to Crochet a Potholder

How to Crochet a Potholder

Do you want to crochet a project that is useful in your kitchen? There are plenty of options but a potholder is essential. Yarn, hot things, and fire may not seem a good combination, however, a potholder made with yarn is not only practical but also adds a personal touch to your kitchen.  You can use it to pull out things from the oven or microwave and to hold hot handles. It is an easy and simple project to create with crochet hooks and yarn left over in your stash from previous projects. Are you excited? Great! This blog post...

Read more


Lantern Moon
A Guide to the Different Crochet Skill Levels

A Guide to the Different Crochet Skill Levels

Crochet is more than a craft, it is a journey and at each level you’re learning new things and creating masterpieces. What remains common throughout is yarn, crochet hooks and craft accessories. You learn to hold a hook first, making loops that are worked for chain and basic stitches moving forward to simple projects and advanced techniques. Understanding your skill level gives a proper direction to selecting the right patterns, choosing the right size of crochet hooks, and techniques. This blog will explore skills, tips, and projects suitable for different skill levels. Our guide on what you should know before...

Read more