Knowledge Bank
The place to find tutorials and articles on everything crochet
This is a sample, new content is added every month
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
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
Crochet Ripple stitches: a guide
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
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