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.
-
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,…
-
Best Crochet Stitches for a Warm Sweater That Isn’t Bulky
Warmth in a fabric comes from still air, and wind at walking pace has been measured stripping up to 60% of it. Weighed in…
-
The Bari Cardigan V-neck: A Mesh Stripe Crochet Cardigan Pattern
An oversized button front cardigan in the Bari mesh stripe, with a deep V and dropped shoulders. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, in DK…
-
Caydo Y1 Pro Review: Is an Electric Sweater Unraveler Worth It?
Caydo sent me their Y1 Pro, so here is the honest version: which old sweaters actually unravel for yarn, why the slowest setting is…
-
Filet Crochet Mistakes: Why Your Grid Comes Out Wrong
Filet squares are almost never square, the published foundation chain formulas disagree with each other by a factor of two, and most uneven edges…
-
The Gelato Sweater: A Wavy Stripe Crochet Sweater Pattern
A cropped crewneck in wavy stripes, nine sizes from XS to 5XL in sport weight cotton on a 3 mm hook. With the yarn…
-
Caydo A1 Pro Max Review: Is an Electric Yarn Winder Worth It?
Caydo sent me their A1 Pro Max, so here is the honest version: what 16 oz of capacity is actually worth in grams, why…
