The journal
Tips, stories & tutorials
Everything I’ve learned about crochet, knitting, and making the pattern life a little easier — shared one post at a time.
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How to Style an Open Back Crochet Top in Fall
A backless top does not have to go in the drawer in October. What to wear underneath, how far a low back bra converter actually reaches, what to layer over the top,…
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How to Substitute Yarn in Any Crochet Pattern
Gauge decides whether it fits, metres decide how much you buy, and fibre decides whether you want to wear it. Five yarns all sold…
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What Weight Is Bouclé Yarn, Really?
Bouclé is a construction, not a weight, and both of the usual shortcuts for identifying one get it wrong in opposite directions. Five real…
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The Gloomy Sweater: A Cosy Mock Neck Knit Sweater Pattern
A relaxed mock neck pullover, knit seamlessly from the top down with a saddle shoulder. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, in fine merino. Plus…
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My Gauge Swatch Never Matches the Pattern, Here’s What Actually Fixed It
Half a stitch per 10 cm changes a sweater chest by about 3 cm, which on most size charts is half a size. Why…
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The Crochet Bow: A Classic Crochet Bow Pattern for Hair, Gifts and Decor
A classic crochet bow in a knit-look ribbed fabric, 13 x 15 cm from 40 g of sport weight cotton on a 3.5 mm…
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Caydo Electric I-Cord Machine Review: Is the i1 Pro Worth It?
Caydo sent me their i1 Pro, so here is the honest version: what the cord actually is, how fast it really is against a…
