Crochet with Embroidery Floss
How to crochet with embroidery floss instead of yarn, the hook size it actually needs, and which small projects suit it best.
Your hub for crochet how-tos, terminology, patterns, techniques, and everything else crocheters want to know.
How to crochet with embroidery floss instead of yarn, the hook size it actually needs, and which small projects suit it best.
Where to find quality crochet chart patterns online, and exactly what to check for before committing to starting one yourself.
A reference table of standard increase counts for crocheting a flat circle, laid out round by round for quick checking.
How crocheters make alphabet letters for monograms and banners, plus the two main construction methods compared side by side.
The first steps for beginning crochet from scratch: tying a slip knot, making your first chain, and working your very first row.
The correct spelling of crocheting, exactly how it’s built from crochet plus -ing, and the spelling mistakes people make most often.
A full pattern for a crochet toilet paper roll cover, with materials, round-by-round instructions, and finishing notes included.
What a crochet ring actually is, when you’d use one instead of a chain, and how it compares to a plain foundation chain start.
How to start and shape crochet in the round correctly, plus fixes for a circle that puckers, ruffles, or won’t lie flat.
The exact timing and technique for changing yarn colors mid-project so the switch stays clean with no visible jump in the fabric.
What crocheting means grammatically as a gerund, how it’s formed from the verb crochet, and related terms explained clearly.
How to weave in yarn ends so they stay hidden and secure through repeated washing and everyday wear, not just at first glance.