Amigurumi is the beautiful art of making toys with your regular crochet hooks. Originating in Japan, the crochet craft went on to take over the hearts of crocheters worldwide. Amigurumi crochet is a delightful and popular craft that involves creating adorable stuffed toys and characters using a combination of simple crochet stitches. Whether you're new to crochet or an experienced crafter, diving into the amigurumi world can be a rewarding and fun experience. Here's a beginner's guide to help you get started on your amigurumi journey. 1. Gather Your Supplies To begin your amigurumi adventure, you'll need a few basic...
Tapestry Crochet is one of the oldest colorwork techniques in crochet. Worked with multiple yarn colors, the crochet artwork is possible with your regular crochet hooks. The beautiful technique allows you to create detailed graphic patterns using two or more strands of yarn of different colors. All the yarn colors needed for your work are carried along your stitches. In our previous blog, we discussed colorwork techniques in crochet. In this blog, we’ll focus on tapestry crochet. We'll delve into the fascinating world of the unique crochet craft and explore its origins, essential tools, basic techniques, and tips to help...
With the changing season, summer bidding farewell, the exciting time of a new school year sets in. Young ones are getting back to school, while many are taking a leap and beginning their lives in college and universities. It's the perfect time to infuse your back-to-school routine with creativity. Crocheting is the timeless art of creating textiles that can be transformed into beautiful, functional projects. Gather your crochet hooks and yarn to explore an incredible opportunity to personalize your accessories and essentials. Whether you're a student or a parent preparing your child for the upcoming academic year, these back-to-school crochet...
Want to turn your projects into a masterpiece? The trick is to make a beautiful pattern of edges that makes your project shine. In our previous blog, we shared a guide on5 knitting tricks to make beautiful edges , in this blog we’ll be taking a look at the edge patterns that make your knitting project a beauty. Just grab your knitting needles for some practice. And, even if you have a project on your needles you still can make them extra special. The choice of edge stitch pattern can really make your knit patterns pop so it is important...