Crochet Extra – June 2023
This month we look at our range of kits. Kits make fabulous gifts for your fellow crafty family and friends, are great for when you are on the move, or just to ensure you have everything you need.
This month we look at our range of kits. Kits make fabulous gifts for your fellow crafty family and friends, are great for when you are on the move, or just to ensure you have everything you need.
Do you love using the treble stitch in your projects but worry about the gaps that appear at the beginning of a row? We take a look at techniques to remove this gap.
Winter is on the horizon, so this month we take a look at Jumpers and Jackets and everything in between.
I’m sure you have all heard the term gauge swatch or tension swatch and read this in a pattern – but how many of you actually do it and use your gauge swatch to its maximum benefit? Read our tip to help you get your gauge correct and find out how else you can use the swatch.
Easter is in the air, and we have some fabulous Easter Crochet ideas – patterns, kits, yarns and supplies – that will make this Easter extra special.
When I think of Mandalas I think of beautiful colours and pretty stitch patterns that brighten a room and add a sense of peace to an area. Learn more about the crocheted mandala and find beautiful patterns, yarns and kits
Find the secrets to getting a flat circle
Yarn cakes are a popular choice to make shawls, ponchos, scarves, dresses, blankets, tops and so much more because you generally only need one cake, and the colourway does all the work for you. To Whirl or not to whirl is then the question.
When you first see crochet symbol charts they can be very daunting and look like gobbledy gook. But they aren’t as hard to read as you may think. In this tip we look at how you can use the charts to open a world of new patterns, and how to read them to make your crochet life easier