Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

This Types of Yarn Infographic is chock full of information for any yarn crafter. For your next project, should you use natural fiber yarn or synthetic? What's the difference between cashmere and mohair? How do they make acrylic yarn? Find out all the answers to your questions and more with this infographic. This helpful format allows you to download and keep on your computer or print so that you have it whenever you need it. Learn about these types of yarn for crochet and never pick the wrong one again.

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

Looking for a fun, inexpensive way to store your yarn? Here's how to make a yarn wall for beautiful & easy yarn storage and organization.

One of my crafting goals that I set for myself way back at the beginning of the year was to learn how to spin. I had used a spindle on and off for a while, and felt that it was finally time to step it up a notch and try spinning with a wheel. It took a few bumpy starts, but once I got the feel for it I knew that I was completely hooked. I've been spinning up yarn faster than I can use it, and have gotten quite the ever-expanding fiber collection already! However, the one thing I have noticed is that I am still in the learning process for spinning with a specific weight of yarn in mind. So far, I have been spinning away, happy to see how the fiber twists up and plies together - all with no specific end goals or projects in mind. But for now, I am left with many skeins of yarn ranging from light sport all the way up through super bulky. So far, I've found myself spinning from 4oz. batts and rovings, which means that my finished product is going to be a single one-of-a-kind skein. This makes it tricky when it comes to using up my handspun yarn. I don't want to fuss with too many gauge swatches to find out what weight of yarn I have, since it is already a limited quantity. This is when I turned to wraps per inch as a tool to help me gauge my yarn!

Kumihimo is a form of Japanese Yarn Braiding. Traditionally, Kumihimo was made on a wooden device called a Marudai, (“Round table”), and was used for lacing Samurai Armor and Kimono. Th…

Not sure what all those yarn weight terms means? Or what yarn weight really is? Learn all the terms, what sizes are comparable & all the details you need:

Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

This Yarn Weights Chart is an infographic with everything you need to know about crochet hooks, yarn types, and projects. This printable graphic includes the yarn weight numbers from 0 to 7, the category, from lace to roving, the hook sizes, from steel to Q, as well as the ideal projects for each type of yarn. This is so helpful when looking for crochet projects or for beginners who don't know much about yarn weights and related information regarding crochet. It's such a handy page to have on hand.

You can purchase an INEXPENSIVE AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE! This beautifully formatted PDF includes the step-by-step pictures and is a total of 12 pages including the cover page!

Learn how to combine 2 colours of yarn to make these cute Finger Knitting Snakes. We also show to to increase and decrease Finger knitting stitches. COOL!

Lisa teaches the proper terms for 12 different yarn ball types, how to knit with them and how to hand-wind a ball of yarn.

Shared by bigtangle who says, "I run a primary after school knitting club for 7-11 year olds. Last term we yarn bombed the Head Teacher's chair without her knowing!"

Here you see a skeleton knitting a scarf with yarn that is coming from her own bones! She is a knit-covered skeleton. Twilight Kallisti of Crafting Chaos made this artwork called Just One More Row using an educational skeleton model. See more pictures at the website. http://craftingchaos.com/2011/04/17/just-one-more-row/...

!! When you buy this pack the pattern will be emailed to you when the yarn is despatched. Macaroon Blossom Crochet Blanket Yarn Pack & Pattern. What an absolute sight of gorgeousness! This is the fabulous Macaroon Blossom Afghan Blanket Crochet Yarn Pack & Pattern (Pattern by Astri Elizabeth via The Gilliangladrag LYS Ravelry Store). Crocheted using our Scheepjes Stonewashed yarn. There are handy YouTube Video tutorials detailed in the pattern to help you with this amazing crochet blanket project. :-) x The finished afghan measures approximately : 36 inches x 54 inches (91 cm x 138 cm) Skill Level : We consider this pack to be an intermediate skill level, so suitable for anyone able to crochet a simple granny square. Great as a next level project, as the detailed instructions are GREAT and very comprehensive, and there are also YouTube videos. A lot of the elements are repetitive too, so once you get the hang it just gets easier and easier! ;-) x The 23 Stonewashed Skeins required for the pattern are included in this pack. You will also need a crochet hook : Either a “G” (aka 6) or any hook between (4.00-4.50 mm) which isn't included in this pack. NB : This pattern is only in ENGLISH.

Whether you are new to amigurumi or you've made you're fair share, this post is intended to provide helpful tips to learning the joyous techniques of the trade! We will cover common language used in amigurumi patterns along with photos to help you learn the basics. My goal here was to make this a resource that you can come to anytime you're met with something that seems unfamiliar in amigurumi. So, it's kind of lengthy, feel free to PIN this to your favorite board so you can refer back to it anytime! I absolutely love questions! If I don't know the answer I enjoy researching it so I can learn it too! Joining the Grace and Yarn Crochet Group on Facebook is a great way to reach out with your questions (or to share what you've made and your favorite go-to patterns!). Amigurumi is usually worked in the round, meaning you won't join each round unless otherwise noted. You will want to use stitch markers to mark either the first or last round as you go so you don't lose your place. They can be purchased or you can use a scrap piece of yarn, bobby pin or safety pin! When you are stuffing be sure to stuff it firmly (you are working to find the point just before the stitches start to stretch). Over time your stuffing will settle and 'squish' down, stuffing firmly to begin with help it to stay firm! Check out this tutorial for additional stuffing tips! If you are new to amigurumi and have any questions about what materials to use, read this post here to see my favorites! This post may contain affiliate links, please click here for more info. Thank you for supporting Grace and Yarn! Below are some of the common abbreviations and terms you are likely to come across in amigurumi patterns. US Crochet Abbreviations MC - Magic Circle SC - Single Crochet SC INC - Single Crochet Increase (complete 2 single crochets into one stitch) HDC - Half Double Crochet HDC INC - Half Double Crochet Increase (complete 2 half double crochets into one stitch) DC - Double Crochet DC INC - Double Crochet Increase (complete 2 double crochets into one stitch) INV DEC - Invisible Decrease Rep - Repeat Sl St - Slip Stitch Ch - Chain Blo - Back loop only Flo - Front loop only YO - Yarn Over Joining Legs in Amigurumi To create an amigurumi in a standing position a lot of patterns will join the legs together with a chain. This creates a bridge to connect the legs together and allows you to then continue crocheting to form the body. Here's a step by step video tutorial in both left and right handed versions! Right Handed Left Handed Magic Circle A magic circle (also called an adjustable loop) is the most common way to start amigurumi. 1. Leaving about a 4 inch tail wrap the yarn into a circle as in the photos below. 2. Hold the loop by placing your fingers over the part where the working yarn crosses over the tail. 3. Insert your hook into the circle, yarn over, pull through and chain 1 4. You're magic circle is now ready to start as your pattern instructs (ex: if round one says 6 SC you will complete 6 SC around the loop) 5. Pull your tail tight to close Invisible Decrease This is the preferred way to decrease in amigurumi, it keeps the decrease tight and avoids the 'bump' of a regular SC decrease. An invisible decrease happens over two stitches, insert your hook into the front loop of the first stitch and then into the front loop of the second stitch (you will have 3 loops on your hook), yarn over, pull through two loops (you will have 2 loops left on your hook), yarn over again and pull through all loops on the hook. You've just made an invisible decrease! Invisible Color Join When changing colors it can have a jagged look because we are working in rounds. This method helps the colors change smoothly. When you are completing the last stitch before you are instructed to change colors you will complete the first half of the stitch with your old color and finish the stitch with your new color. Meaning, you will insert your hook into your stitch, yarn over with the old color and pull through, now drop your old color and use your new color to yarn over and finish the stitch by pulling through all loops on your hook. You now have your new color on your hook. I like to tie off my old color here if I'm not carrying it to change again, (like in Mia and Marshall the Frog). As you start your next round, complete the first stitch as a slip stitch instead of a sc. When you come back around to start your next round be sure to sc into your slip stitch as a regular stitch. Above I mentioned how you can carry colors when changing often. I used this in my frog patterns to create their striped outfits. Because, I was changing back and forth quite often that would create a LOT of loose ends. Instead, I would drop the yarn, change to the new one and when it was time to change again I would drop and go back to the color I had. I continued this all the way up and then tied off when I was completely done. This saves time, which is quite nice! Here's an example of the inside of Marshall the Frog, you can see where I carried the yarn and only had to tie off at the end! Front and Back Loop Only This is usually used in the feet or bodies of amigurumi. In a foot it helps it to have a flat bottom to work up (like in this cow pattern). I also like to use it to attach to later and make a skirt or ruffle along a dress (see Holly the Honey Bear for an example. The pattern uses back loop only on one row of the body, we later attach to it and make the ruffled part of her dress!) When crocheting, the front loops are closest to you and the back loops are away from you (on the inside of the round) Tension This section is short and sweet. You want a tight tension so that your stitches are close together, if they are loose they will have gaps that your stuffing will show through. I like to have my hook help control my tension, we don't want your hands to hurt from trying to crochet really tightly. I recommend starting with a 3.5mm (or one close in size if you don't have this on hand). If you feel your stitches are too loose go down a size (maybe try a 3mm or 2.75mm). If your stitches are too tight (meaning you are having trouble getting your hook into the stitch) try a 4mm hook. Once you find your favorite hook size to use you will find yourself reaching for it every time! These recommendations are based on using #4 worsted weight yarn. You can also use chunky yarn or cotton yarn, but because they have a different thickness you will want to adjust. Example, I use 4-4.5mm for chunky yarn and 3mm for cotton! Sewing Parts Together I like to use the whip stitch to sew on my limbs and heads. A lot of you have shared that you enjoy it too! Most patterns will have this noted, but it is good to leave a long tail when fastening off (we're talking probably 12 inches long) to use later for sewing that part on. As I mentioned in my materials for amigurumi post, the bent tip needles really work wonders to get into the stitches! Using pins to hold each part in place can help you line them up where you want them, this is completely optional. Example with the picture above we're sewing on the arm, you would insert your hook into a stitch on the body and then into a stitch across the top of the arm, pull through. Complete this across the arm to secure. I sometimes will go back across to add extra strength. Secure with a knot and then push your needle through the body and bring the yarn out the other side, cut the string and it's done! Crochet Eyes and Plastic Safety Eyes Most amigurumi are made with plastic safety eyes (some with plastic safety noses)! These are super easy to install. They come as two parts, the eye and the washer. Insert your eyes into the desired stitches (move them around if needed to get the look you are going for, once the washers are on there's no getting them back off to move them!). If you are embroidering eyelashes be sure to do so before attaching your eyes, it will be much easier to have them lined up! Your washer will have a curve to it, you will want the curve to cup your eye to be installed properly. Push the washer tightly to bring together (you will hear some clicks). Plastic safety eyes are recommended for children over 3, if you would like an alternative I have a tutorial for crochet eyes here! I hope this has been a helpful tutorial! If you're looking for a pattern to get started check out the Cuddly Caterpillar, she's great for beginners! What is your favorite tip for making amigurumi? Have I missed something you would like added? Leave a comment below!

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There are some issues that even the most seasoned and experienced crocheters struggle with from time to time. If you've ever wondered how to keep yarn from tangling, we've collected tips and tricks from your fellow crocheters that will save you so much time and headache the next time you pick up your crochet hooks. Working with multiple skeins of yarn at once can become very messy and frustrating, and all too often our yarn gets tangled up, both with itself and with other colors. Sometimes even simple crochet patterns can take a while to work up – not because the pattern is long or even difficult to read, but because your many skeins of yarn are tangled. With these tips, you'll have plenty of yarn storage ideas, DIY yarn organizers, and clever solutions for some common problems you'll run into while working with your yarn. Sign Up For More Free Patterns >>>

We're talking about magic today folks! That's right. You heard me. Magic. This is a magic knot. If you knit or crochet and haven't had a chance to use this knot to join your yarn, I'm about to become your new best friend. If you're a crafter that has any project that requires you to join thread, yar

Learn this great way to join yarn in knitting or crochet. It's secure and another way to avoid having to weave in ends.

I love entrelac! I love that it can be manipulated to look like large rectangles with lots of drape or tiny rectangles that work like ribbing.

Une technique pour assembler 2 bouts de laine de manière invisible et très solide. Les marins l’appellent une épissure, les tricoteurs un joint russe. 1. tu as besoin d’une aiguille à l…

I’ve noticed that knitters love creating scrappy projects from leftover yarns. The random, (or carefully planned) color play satisfies the artist within us and allows us to turn our knitting needles i

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…

I wonder how many of you remember the large Starflower Mandalas I obsessed over crocheted two years ago? When I started making the first one, it was simply a case of I-have-to-make-this-right-NOW, with no thoughts whatsoever about what I was...

Learn to join yarn with the Russian join. It's a versatile join, that can be used in different knitting projects. There are no knots, and no ends to weave in later.

A lot of patterns going around at the moment feature stripes: two or three colors that go together perfectly. You could follow the colors suggested in the pattern sample, but you want to try something a little different. But how in the world do you pick a colors that go together? Color theory. That's how!

Led by Dame Maggie Smith the characters appeared gloomy and upset at what appeared to be a memorial service for the deceased Crawley.

I'll show you my favourite method to join yarn in knitting in this step-by-step tutorial.

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

How to knit an I-cord edge Hey friends! For today’s Tips and Tricks Tuesday, I’m going to show you how to knit an I-cord edge. A few people asked me how I got such a tidy looking edge on my new shawl design (work in progress), so I thought I’d share a quick tutorial. Here’s...Read the Post

Do you need a good laugh? Well, you’re in the right place.These funny crochet memes show how obsessed we crocheters are with our yarn, our projects...

When working on a crochet blanket pattern or a crochet granny square, it's good to get a feel for the different yarn weights and hook sizes out there to help you decide what to work on. This crochet size and weight infographic details all the different yarn weights out there and the specifics of each. It breaks down the yarn type, weight, wraps per inch and ply. This infographic also includes a chart of the different crochet hook sizes with both the letter designation and the measurement. There's even a handy description of what projects will go best with which yarns and hook sizes.

What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…