Gauge for Crocheters | Tips for Perfect Piece
New crocheters and knitters are often intimidated by gauge, the mysterious number expressed in stitches per inch or stitches per centimetre at the beginning of most crochet patterns. Once understood, however, the gauge is...
Yarn Fibers: A Guide for Crocheters and Fiber Artists
To do crocheting, knitting, knotting, or weaving, the fiber artist first needs yarn. That yarn can be made from any of a multitude of fibers. Learn the characteristics of various fibers so you can...
Yarn Weights | Tips for Understanding
Matching yarn to a pattern can be complicated if you don’t understand how to read yarn weights on labels. What does it mean when your pattern calls for sport yarn or Aran weight yarn...
