Your ultimate guide to unravelling the confusing world of US and UK crochet terms
Which stitch is which? Now that you’ve translated your pattern from US to UK terms (or the other way around) you may find that you need a refresher on what some of the stitches are. Check out our handy Crochet
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When you’re new to crochet – and sometimes even when you’re not – all the different terms can get pretty confusing. Not only do we have different terms for stitches, but there are different names for hooks! Before you get
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Not only do we have different terms for crochet stitches and crochet hooks, there are different names for yarns as well! Below we have a list of the most common names for different types of yarns, as well as suggested
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After the absolute ball I had making my Phoenix by Hooked on Sunshine (you can have a look at it here) I was itching to start a new HoS pattern. This time I wanted to make something for my Dad – he loves the ocean so Atlanticus seemed to be…
Last year I decided to challenge myself to make something that put me well outside my comfort zone. I saw a post on the Australian Crochet Community Facebook page about the Phoenix CAL by Hooked on Sunshine and decided that I would take a massive flying leap outside my comfort…
I’ve wanted to make a 12 Point Star Blanket for a while now – I’ve seen some beautiful ones in a crochet Facebook group that I’m part of and was inspired by them to have a go at it. So with a 13-hour road trip and some lovely thick SpotSaver…
Every crocheter has their favourite tools – part of the fun of the craft is playing with different hook sizes, different yarns and different gadgets and inventions to make it all easier. Here’s a round up of the best crochet hooks we could find – let us know if you…
I designed this bright and happy Tetris blanket for my son – he used to love Tetris as a child (who didnt?) and I wanted to make him something that was special that he can keep forever. It features 228 solid granny squares, laid out to replicate the design of…
