Over the years, I’ve learned that I prefer crochet hooks that are inline rather than tapered. There is a good comparison of the two styles at Jo Creates. I like the Susan Bates Silvalume line for regular size crochet hooks. Unfortunately, the Susan Bates brand does not carry inline steel crochet hooks (the smaller sizes… Continue reading Crochet hooks
Category: Crochet
My March projects
The numbers for March were announced on February 26, and they are 10 and 24. What does that mean for my focus projects this month? Cross Stitch and Needlework I made really good progress on my February projects, I’m really close to a finish on Lighthouse, so WIPGO has worked well so far for it.… Continue reading My March projects
WIPGO 2021
I was watching an episode of a cross stitcher’s channel on YouTube the other day, and she mentioned this thing she created called WIPGO (kind of like American Bingo for your cross-stitch works-in-progress). The things I really liked about it were: you decide what will be in each square, whether it’s a project or a… Continue reading WIPGO 2021
Sock-weight yarn blankets
I probably enjoy working with sock-weight (fingering weight) yarn the most of any weight yarn, even though it a) takes longer to knit or crochet, and b) results in a smaller project unless you do a lot more knitting or crochet. I’ve been working on a sock scraps granny square afghan for quite a while,… Continue reading Sock-weight yarn blankets