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crochet-tips
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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How Many Weeks Before Christmas You Actually Need to Start a Crochet Gift
How many hours a scrunchie, a hat, a scarf, a sweater or a blanket actually takes in DK weight yarn, what date that means…
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Holding Yarn Strands Together: What Weight Do You Actually Get?
Hold two strands together and you do not get the average of the two. Here is what actually happens, a table for the combinations…
