Helpful Tips

Guide to Crochet Hooks

A free and easy to follow guide to crochet hooks.

Safety Tips for Crocheting For Your Baby

When crocheting for your baby you’ll need take a few safety precautions to mind in order to avoid injuries.

Which Comes First: the Turn or the Chain?

ver wonder why some patterns tell you to turn and then make your chains, while others tell you to do the opposite?

Long Starting Chains Made Easy

Here is a cool tip that make your life a whole lot easier when starting projects that require a long chain.

Conquering the Zipper

A tutorial for Conquering the Zipper by Pattern Paradise.

Wraps Per Inch (WPI)

Crochet tutorial on Wraps Per Inch (WPI) by Stitches ‘N’ Scraps.

How to Plan a Year-long Crochet Temperature Project

How to Plan a Year-long Crochet Temperature Project by Underground Crafter.

Sizing Charts for Crochet and Knitting

A handy Sizing Charts for Crochet and Knitting by The Lavender Chair.

How to Determine Right Side of Crochet

Some helpful tips by Cre8tion Crochet on How to Determine Right Side of Crochet.

How to Felt Your Wool Crochet Project in the Washer and Dryer

Helpful tips by Underground Crafter on How to Felt Your Wool Crochet Project in the Washer and Dryer.

How To Add Color To Your Crochet

A few tips by Beatrice Ryan Designs on How To Add Color To Your Crochet.

What Are Multiples, and Why Are They So Important?

A tutorial by The Stitchin’ Mommy on how to use the stitch multiple given in patterns.

Graphgan Sc vs. TSS

A crochet comparison between the Graphgan Sc vs. TSS by Crochet Treasures.

How to Make T-shirt Yarn

A Tutorial by Repeat Crafter Me on How to Make T-shirt Yarn.

Sustainable Living: How to Recycle Your Yarn

Helpful tips by Crochet Spot for Sustainable Living: How to Recycle Your Yarn.

How to Transform Your Crochet Mistakes – Part 1

A crochet tip from Crochet Spot on How to Transform Your Crochet Mistakes.

Who Says You Can’t Take It With You

Who Says You Can’t Take It With You – A helpful travel tip by Pattern Paradise.

How to Pick “Random” colours for Granny Motifs

A tutorial by The Anarchist Knitter on How to Pick “Random” colours for Granny Motifs.

Whoops! I Dropped My Crochet Hook

Whoops! I Dropped My Crochet Hook – Crochet Tip by Oombawka Design.

DIY T-Shirt Yarn

Video tutorial by Gleeful Things on how to make your own DIY T-Shirt Yarn.

How to Crochet With More Than One Strand of Yarn

How to Crochet With More Than One Strand of Yarn by Posh Pooch Designs.

Making Sock Yarn

A tutorial by Crochet is the Way on Making Sock Yarn.

What Is A “Turning Chain” And How Do I Use It?

What Is A “Turning Chain” And How Do I Use It? A tutorial by Posh Pooch Designs.

How to Read and Make a Gauge Tutorial

How to Read and Make a Gauge Tutorial by Cream of the Crop Crochet.

Making Plarn from a Plastic Tablecloth

Making Plarn from a Plastic Tablecloth: A tutorial by My Recycled Bags.

Tip: Button on the Backside

You’ll never be bored again with your embellishments because with this technique you can deck your crocheted work out with a different embellishment everyday!

Crochet Hook Conversion Chart (Printable)

This is a handy crochet hook conversion chart, especially if you find yourself crocheting a variety of patterns by designers who use different hooks.

5 Tips for Choosing a Yarn Substitution

This article covers the things you need to consider before substituting yarn for your crochet projects.

How to Use a Yarn Swift and Winder

This is a handy tool if you find yourself winding a lot of yarn.

Yarn Substitutions

Don’t have the particular yarn that a pattern calls for? Don’t worry! Here’s some tips to help you choose an alternative.

How to: Make delicate Thread-Weight Plarn

This tutorial not only shows you how to make plastic yarn, also known as plarn; but it also shows you how to make it into a more delicate thread-weight yarn.