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My most loved crochet goodies and tips
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items In March 2024, I was struggling with way too much on my plate. My solution? Teach myself a new skill! Learning always seems to calm my mind and if it's learning to make something - even better! So I decided to teach myself to crochet. I picked it up ...
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It's incredibly important to have very sharp scissors! If you are using some that are dull, you can end up pulling the yarn or damaging it and ruining your project or wasting material.
Fiskars® Ultrasharp Thread Snips
When making your projects, sizing will often be important. Whether it's a scarf, a blanket, or just a granny square, you will either be measuring to make sure it fits, or ensuring that your pieces match up so they'll be even when you attach them.
Tape Measure, 60"
I didn't immediately get a yarn bowl, but when I did it was a game changer! This keeps your yarn in place and prevents it from rolling all over the place.
Yarn Bowl
You don't need to block all of your projects, but it will be helpful for many of them! Blocking allows you to stretch your piece(s) so that it's even and your stitches set. I made a granny square blanket and blocking allowed the pieces to lay flat, a...
Extra Thick Blocking Mats for Knitting & Crochet 9 Pack with 200 T Pins and Storage Bag (12.5 In)
Depending on your project, there can be a lot of counting! Stitch/row counters can make it a lot easier to keep track.
Stitch Counter
These are the hooks that I prefer. Try out a couple different options. These are an in-line hook, but some people prefer taped hooks. I tend to do projects using the 5.00 hook, but it's great to have a variety available!
Susan Bates® Soft Ergonomic™ Crochet Hook Set, G-K
If you're worried about keeping tension, these rings may help! The yarn wraps around it for a more consistent pull.
Crochet Ring
So, when you get a skein of yarn, you can absolutely just start pulling and working with it. There's some issues though. You're more likely to get knots. The pull can cause tension that stretches your yarn in some places. And if there is any damage o...
Yarn ball winder
You won't need stitch markers for every project, but you'll want plenty on hand for those that you do. Those little buggers are easy to lose! I like this set because it comes with the darning needles you'll need to weave in your ends.
Stitch markers and darning needles
Yarn
I used this to make some leg warmers and they turned out super cute!
Carousel Twist™ Yarn by Loops & Threads®
I'm a sucker for multi colored yarn. It just makes projects super fun and there's no color changing involved!
Soft & Shiny™ Ombre Yarn by Loops & Threads®
I've used this yarn for a few projects. It's super soft and it works up beautifully!
15 Pack: Charisma™ Heather Yarn by Loops & Threads®
Did you know you can crochet with macramae? I recently used a 15mm hook and used this to make a cover for our small outdoor table!
Macramé Cotton Cord by Loops & Threads®, 50ft.
Resources
This is a great article about the different hook options
Inline VS Tapered Crochet Hooks: Which One to Choose?
There are so many resources and videos out there to help you learn to crochet. Bella Coco is the channel I followed to get started and she broke things down beautifully! Her videos are easy to follow and the steps are laid out well.
Bella Coco
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