Category: Techniques

  • 9 Ways to Add Texture to Your Crochet

    Textured crochet is all the rage these days. I see super textured pieces trending all over the internet. Adding textured to your crochet pieces doesn’t have to be complicated though. You can add texture just by incorporating some easy elements into your stitching. Here are 8 great ways to add some texture and pop to…

  • 3 Amazing Scrapbusting Crochet Afghans

    In our Spring 2024 issue of Crochet World, we feature 3 afghans perfect for cleaning up your stash of scrap worsted weight yarn. Yes, these afghans will have a very different appearance worked up in your unique scraps. Working on a scrap project like this is also a great way to do some spring cleaning…

  • Learn Some Facts about Crocheting Bruges Lace…& the Butterfly’s Fancy Place Mat

    In the Spring 2024 issue of Crochet World, we have a lovely place mat worked in Omega’s Abuela size 3 thread in a pattern set called the Butterfly’s Fancy Table Set. This butterfly uses Bruges lace, which I have to admit, I had never done until I stitched up this mat. Also I am not…

  • New Crochet Books: Loop-N-Lace Afghans & 40+ Creative Crochet Stitches

    Annie’s has recently released two new crochet pattern books (with several more coming down the pipeline shortly). The first one I am going to talk about is 40+ Creative Crochet Stitches. This is a stitch dictionary style book but instead of all the same old same old boring stitch patterns with a few more interesting…

  • 7 Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Crochet

    This post is going to send you off to explore some helpful tidbits on the internet. I save all kinds of fun, interesting or useful crochet how-tos on one of my Pinterest boards. I thought that I would start the new year off by sharing some of the most helpful ones that have really allowed…