The Crochet Project

Choosing the right crochet hook

Yarn choices for beginners

Crochet notions - the extras that make life better.

Five simple rules to following any Crochet Project pattern

How to follow a crochet chart

How to hold your hook and yarn

How to make a swatch/tension square

Front loops and back loops

Five simple rules to following any Crochet Project pattern

US vs UK Standard crochet terminology

Anatomy of a Hat

Anatomy of a Sock

Anatomy of a Sweater

Yarn choices for beginners

Winding yarn into a centre-pull ball (with no equipment)

Substituting yarn

Calculating the amount of yarn you need (great for alterations!)

Understanding dye lots

How to pick two high contrast colours

A crocheter's guide to hand-dyed yarns

holding yarn together

Know your fibres: Mohair

Laceweight yarns

Yarn talk: Loft

Yarn Talk: Sheen

Yarn Talk: Twist

How to work into row ends

How to change colours

How to work into the other side of your foundation chain

Seven uses for crochet stitch markers

Joanne's Elastic Rib Tutorial

Join as you go (right handed)

Join as you go (left handed)

Crochet Ripple stitches: a guide

Corner to Corner (C2C)

Crochet Socks: Before you start

Choosing yarn for socks

Anatomy of a Sock

How to work a traditional heel flap and turn

How your hook angle affects your stitch height

Avoid tangling when working with multiple colours

Working into long foundation chains

Avoid cutting your yarn when working stripes

How to win at yarn chicken

How to know which size crochet hook you used

Crocheting when it's hot

How to weave in ends

How to avoid weaving in ends

Mending frayed crochet

Basics of Blocking (photo tutorial)

Introduction to blocking: they why and the when.

Blocking Equipment

Introduction to wet blocking

Get more involved with the Blocking Masterclass