A Life in the Making

Inspired by a photo of a vintage pattern that fell out of a stack of old knitting and crochet magazines, I couldn't help but fall in love with making a cute little cherry potholder.  Finished size is 5.5"/14cm squared - intentionally small to make it a rewarding beginner pattern. This pattern use...

I remember the first time I walked into my local yarn store. Shelves filled to the brim with yarn in every colour, size, and thickness imaginable. I must have spent hours in there, that first time. Wandering from shelf to shelf, looking at the ball bands, wondering how to decipher the hieroglyphi...

Ok, so we know know something about yarn and hooks.  Today, we are putting the two together. But, before we begin, a quick note on terminology.Tail: the cut end of the yarnWorking yarn: the end of the yarn that is attached to the ball of yarn.Slip Knot:Its time to channel your inner Scout and mak...

The knock on the door sets off the anticipation as I hear the children rush to meet the post man at the door. Expectations grow and I can only hope the package I am waiting for has arrived. The children clamber the stairs in fits of excitement over who is going to bring me my parcel and then ther...

Do you prefer American terms?  Click through to the US edition of this tutorial. Confused that there is even a difference? Check out the terminology Cheat Sheet. Hooray! You made a chain! Get you! *high five and belly bumps*.  I am not kidding when I say the hardest part is over.  Getting the hoo...