Learn essential crochet techniques and tips like tension, color changes, yarn joining, and neat finishing—perfect for building skills and confidence.
In today’s tutorial, let’s learn how to join chenille yarn securely without creating bulky knots. I’m sharing a step by step photo and video tutorial that has worked for me very well while making blankets using plush thick yarns. While learning how to join yarn in crochet usually starts with basic knots for acrylic or…
Walking through the yarn aisle at the craft store is incredibly fun, but actually committing to a color palette for your project can easily turn into a daunting guessing game. Choosing yarn color combinations can feel completely overwhelming when you are standing in front of a giant wall of skeins. You second-guess your choices, overthink…
Learning how to join yarn is one of those small skills that makes crochet and knitting feel so much easier. Let’s explore how to add a new ball of yarn with 3 different methods for you to choose from. Running out of yarn mid-row happens to all of us, whether you are crocheting or knitting….
If you have been wondering what is Planned Pooling in Crochet, let me explain. It is a technique in which you work with just a single skein of variegated yarn to achieve color pooling. There is no changing of yarn skein colors, you just need to make sure your stitches are lining up correctly and…
Have an odd ball of yarn or two? Learn how to make a tassel from yarn in today’s step by step tutorial. This is a great finishing technique for both crocheters and knitters. Tassels are a simple way to finish scarves, blankets, and other handmade projects. What Can You Use Tassels For? You can add…