This tutorial takes you through what swatching is, why its so important and exactly how you do it. Learn how to check your tension, or gauge, is correct is key to making things that fit.
I learnt to crochet as an adult and still vividly remember the frustration of moving from being a proficient knitter to being a novice crocheter. Here's the advice I wish I'd been given before I pi...
The yarn you choose to learn with can make or break your early experiences so it is important to choose something suitable. Paramount is having a yarn in which you can clearly see each stitch and t...
One craft, two languages
Unfortunately for English speaking crocheters there are two standards for writing patterns: Standard UK terminology and Standard US terminology.
In this article we break do...