Hints and Tips

Taking the Curl out of Tunisian It is very common for Tunisian work to curl.  So how do we combat…

I often get asked whether it is better to use a ball of yarn from the centre or the outside.…

So you've decided to have a review of your wardrobe to give some clothes a new lease of life, or…

Have you ever finished your foundation chains then completed the first row or round only to find that you don't…

Many of the patterns available on the market are from overseas and use yarns that are not always easy to…

Have you ever looked at someone crocheting and thought – ‘they do that weird?’  But you can’t figure out why? …

Have you ever tried doubling up your yarn—effectively using two strands at once? Crocheting or knitting with double strands holds…

Granny squares are a classic crochet pattern that have been around for many years, and we are now seeing many…

Do you love using the treble stitch in your projects but worry about the gap that appears at the beginning…

I'm sure you have all heard the term gauge swatch or tension swatch and read this in a pattern -…

I often get the question – Why do my circles never appear like circles? They are either ruffled, curled or…

I have heard a few people say to me that they don’t like having patterns written in as a chart/symbol…