A Life in the Making

Do you prefer American crochet terms?  Click here for this tutorial in US terminology. Slip Stitch:Because they take up very little space, slip stitches are almost invisible and are normally used to join stitches or work across to a different stitch or space in your project without breaking yarn....

After a chat on twitter last week about left handed crochet, Rachell from The Little Room of Rachell agreed to come over to give some tips on Left Handed Crochet. Leftie CrochetWhen I’ve crocheted in public I’ve sometimes had comments about looking “cack-handed”, been told it “looks really odd li...

Welcome to week 2 of Crochet Camp!  This week is all about granny squares!  Today, I am publishing the first of 2 patterns this week. This is the most basic of granny square patterns - showing you how to do single colour and multi-colour squares and then string them into bunting. Tomorrow, I wil...

Do you prefer American crochet terms?  Click through the the US version of this tutorial. Treble Crochet:Treble crochet stitches are worked as following  (shown working into a looped chain, as required in the Granny Square pattern, but the stitch is the same if you are working into rows)The begin...

There is no question that granny squares are a crochet staple. From blankets to cushions, bunting to garments, grannies are very versatile and there are as many ways to make, shape, join and crochet them as you can possibly imagine!! I am always cautious with granny square advice because its one ...

What to do with granny squares?  The possibilities are endless, hey? Blankets, bunting, garments... How about a bag to get you started?Ali Campbell from  Hooked!! A Crochet Addicts Blog and Get Hooked on Crochet has graciously agreed to share a lovely bag pattern with us.  Ali is a crochet teache...