So, you’ve recently started knitting or crocheting, and now you’ve got to know your yarns. At this point, you’ve probably started to be able to tell the difference between inexpensive yet durable acrylics and fancier fibers like wool blends, bamboos, cottons, and silks by feel, but, once you get to favorite yarn shop, how do you know which yarn will be best for your project?
Broomstick lace has the kind of luxurious antique look that, probably like many of you, I’ve always filed it away in my mind in the maybe-someday-when-I-have-more-time slot, right next to beautiful bobbin lace. Oh, how wrong I was! As it turns out, crocheted broomstick lace isn’t hard at all–the basic technique is actually pretty quick and easy.
Check out this handy locking mattress stitch tutorial to create nearly invisible seams on your next crochet project!
Pick the perfect ply for your next knitting or crochet project with this handy yarn texture guide!
Turn extra yarn yardage into unique, colorful crocheted granny square projects with these super-helpful granny square non-repeating color combination charts!
Learn crucial crocheting basics and tips from our very own Haley Pierson-Cox in this week’s Threadbanger video!
Whether you’ve lost the label, purchased homespun, or inherited yarn from a swap, chances are you’ve got a few mystery skeins kicking around your stash. (Sound familiar?) Determine the yardage for all those unlabeled skeins with this awesome yardage guide!
