Crochet Extra – February 2021
What can you crochet with cotton? The answer will astound you…
What can you crochet with cotton? The answer will astound you…
Cotton as a natural fibre is very versitile for crocheting and knitting. However there are different types of cotton on the market, reflecting the treatments they have gone through (or lack of treatment). Read our tip to understand these processes cotton can go through so you can select the right cotton for your project.
This month at Crochet Australia we are stepping up the fun and highlighting different ways you can use beads in your work.
Last weekend we had the 2020 Sunshine Coast Crochet Retreat – a little more intimate that previous years due to the uncertainty around border openings, but a wonderful weekend none-the-less.
With the summer holidays approaching and many across the country still at home, it’s a great time to get kids into craft activities.
Teaching Children yarn crafts is different to teaching adults. They have shorter attention spans, they need to be kept interested and they learn at different speeds.
The beauty of creating with yarn is the ability to use the simplest of stitches and tools to create anything that your imagination desires. Whether this be practical to use in your day-to-day life or an expression of art to add decoration
Have you found that when you begin a crochet project the first row is narrower than the rest and a little rounded? This may be because your beginning chain was too tight. Find out various techniques to eliminate this.
Crocheting or knitting with t-shirt is different to using normal yarns. Read our helpful hints for using t-shirt yarn – whether purchased or made from recycled t-shirts – and get reward from this fabulous product
Home décor and gardening are some areas that have been great to occupy the days at home. Add a personal touch with some hand made projects using T-Shirt yarn.