A few days ago, I shared a picture on Instagram. It was a project I’m working on without a pattern. A friend commented that was how she needed to do projects because she doesn’t know how to read a pattern. It got me thinking. I decided to do a series on how to read a […]
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Finger Crochet Basics
When people find out I crochet, they say one of two things. They either say, “I wish I had time for that” or “I’d like to learn, but I don’t have the supplies I need.” Today, we’re going to address that second objection. We’ll eventually get to the first one, but for now, let’s talk […]
Continue readingCrochet as Creative Expression
It feels a little awkward to talk about something as frivolous as self-expression with the things that are going on in the world right now. However, I decided that, awkward or not, it’s important because it’s a part of self-care, so it should be addressed.
Continue readingHow to Crochet the Camel Stitch
In the past, I have shown you how to do a star stitch as well as shared a couple patterns. Today, I’m going to show you how to do the camel stitch. It’s a key part of a pattern I will be releasing on Ravelry soon. You do need to know how to do the […]
Continue readingSpring Is in the Air: 6 Spring/Summer Crochet Patterns
Two things are for sure. Spring is here in the northern hemisphere (though it may not feel like it in some places yet). We have some extra time on our hands with the quarantine/social distancing practices currently in place. To help with that, I got together with some crochet friends who are also designers and […]
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One of the things I have had problems with is taking good pictures of my finished items for Etsy. I tried various methods. I tried using furniture to drape items. I tried doing what they call flat lays where you lay the object to be photographed on a flat surface and style around it. I […]
Continue readingUpcoming Events (1 Crochet, 1 Writing)
Things have been a bit busy on the home front. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you swing and hit it out of the park. Other times, you miss. The past two weeks have felt like a miss. But that’s not the point. I’m excited to tell you about a couple things I […]
Continue reading3 Ways Visually Impaired Crocheters Hold Their Hooks
I have been crocheting for ten years or so. (This time.) I never really thought about how I hold my hook or why until I decided I needed/wanted to share some low vision tips for crochet on this blog. I mean, I knew I hold my hook with a pencil grip, but I never thought […]
Continue readingStitch Combination Tutorial: Star Stitch
Being legally blind, I like texture. I think that’s one reason why I’m drawn to crochet so much more than knitting, because of the texture. Sometimes, though, I want something more than the standard stitches. Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing at all wrong with them. But I like texture that is interesting, too. To […]
Continue readingReady, Set, Go: Talking about Crochet Hooks
Note: There are affiliate links in this post. I may make a small commission if you purchase through these links. After my “5 Things About Me” post, I started to wonder how, exactly, am I going to incorporate my low vision in posts about crochet and how I do things? I’m still not completely certain […]
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