Crocheting is a versatile and creative craft that allows individuals to create beautiful and functional items using colorful yarns and crochet hooks from your craft collection. The crochet chain is a fundamental stitch that is used as the foundation for crochet projects. It is used also for the purpose of adding height to a particular stitch, making lace patterns or buttonholes and in stitch combinations such as shells, filets, pineapple and other intricate patterns. Whether you're a beginner or have some basic crochet skills, learning how to start a crochet chain is essential. In this blog post, we will guide...
A provisional cast on is a knitting technique that keeps your stitches live (to be knitted later). They are used for multiple purposes in knitting patterns. Cast ons are the first step of your knitting projects as you lay the foundation on your knitting needles. The provisional cast on is a fun technique that assists in multiple projects. The temporary cast stitches on the knitting needles can be unraveled whenever you need to work them later. This is very useful for folded trims, hems and when you are working without measurements or design and relying on the fit of the...
Yarn over is one of the most basic and essential techniques in crochet. It is the technique of simply wrapping the yarn over the crochet hook to create a new loop. It can be worked with any of your regular single-ended crochet hooks of any size. The same goes for working with any interchangeable Tunisian crochet hooks for both regular crocheting as well as Tunisian crocheting. Abbreviated as "yo", it is a common technique used to create new stitches and increase the number of stitches in your work. Besides its use in all basic crochet stitches, it is used to...
Summer has finally made its grand entrance, leading us to kick back, chill out, and dive into the joys of laid-back crafting. This is your moment to conjure up breezy, trendy creations that shield you from the sun's harmful rays and feel as refreshing as a dip into cooling waters. We've gathered an assortment of fabulous knitting and crocheting patterns that are just as eye-catching as they are a blast to make. They are also quick to plan and make. Just gather your knitting needles, crochet hooks and accessories to enjoy a smooth crafting experience. Your regular single points can...