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        Interested in knitting? Visit our sister site: Knitting Pattern Central  | Tips 'n TricksDo you have a helpful hint or handy trick that will make any aspect of crocheting easier? Share it! Post ideas on scrap yarn usages, stitch markers, starching, hook organization, color changing, maintaining your sanity while following a difficult pattern, etc. There is most probably someone out there that will benefit from your help. Need ideas yourself? Read others' comments--we all live and learn! Name: Beth Subject: Storage Comment: When I went away to college I had to find a good way to store my yarn. At home it was in bags under the bed, which wouldn't work at school. So, I went out and bought a heavy duty storage tub. I put my yarn in it, crocheted a green and white striped cushion for on top (Michigan State), and I had storage AND seating for a small space! Name: Deanna Subject: Needles and a book Comment: This is actually two suggestions. I keep a book with my patterns in it with them in plastic sleeves so they are easily referenced. In that book, I also write down what I work on and be sure to write down what size needle I use on which project. If it is a gift, I write all the info down, including who it went to. Then I do not repeat the gift the next year. Second suggestion, for all those needles, knitting or crochet, I use a spaghetti container. This also holds my scissors, pencils for my book and my ruler. Name: Barb Subject: hooks Comment: I bought a couple wooden pencil boxes at the craft store. They are great for my crochet hooks and it also looks very nice, natural in my home. Name: Michell Subject: Tip Comment: If you are giving something you crocheted to someone as a gift put a dryer sheet in it, and the piece will really smell good upon opening. Name: Brenda Subject: Storing Crochet Hooks Comment: I just use a pencil case to store my crochet hooks. It works really well. A pillow case for yarn is smart as well, since plastic bags create static and attracts dust and other dirty things to the yarn. Name: Lauren Subject: Easy Afgans Comment: I own a book of dishcloth patterns and I like to use the easier ones to make afghans with. Sometimes I use a G or H hook and one strand of yarn, but for a quick and easy "insta-blanket" I use a larger hook and two strands of yarn (usually one multicolored and one solid). Good luck on your projects. Name: Cindy J Subject: Scrap yarn Comment: If you ever have that problem where you have some yarn that's left over but it isn't enough to start a whole new project. just use it to practice a stitch that you haven't done in awhile. Name: Cindy Subject: Learning to crochet Comment: For the new beginners. If you are having problems like what I've been recently having where you want to take up crocheting but the books they sell at the craft stores just don't work for you, use Crocheting for Dummies. It actually is working great for me. If you have a Michael's craft store I found out (after I bought the book at a book store) that they have one there that has everything you need to start minus the yarn. Name: Cindy Subject: Yarn storage Comment: If you ever take a trip to a foreign country buy a cute/oversized tourist bag. When I went to Amsterdam I bought a large bag with the words Amsterdam written on it. Usually these bags have a little pencil/change pouch on the inside which works as a great place to keep your hooks,needles, etc. and they are a great memory from your trip abroad. Name: Cheryl Doussept Subject: Tip Comment: I have a good tip when your giving an afghan as a gift to your mother or friend before you wrap it stick a bath bomb as they call them but leave it in the plastic wrap or it will break up and make a mess but they smell so nice I recently bought some for my daughters christmas stocking and you can smell them through the plastic and they are inexpensive I bought them at my local dollar store I only paid a buck for 8 of them...........happy crocheting to you all!!! Name: sara Subject: hook Comment: The large mini m&m tubes make great holders for hooks and they come in alot of colors. The regular size also makes a good holder for needles. Name: Yolanda Subject: Storage Comment: I have just begun to learn to crochet and the first thing I noticed was it was very easy to misplace your crochet hooks. So I decided to kill two birds with one stones. I needed to practise my stitches and I needed a case to carry my hooks, so I made a small carrying case. Name: Josephine Subject: Never give up!!! Comment: a little tip for the beginners to the advanced crocheters. for example if you are learning a new stitch or are doing a really confusing pattern NEVER GIVE UP!!!! keep trying and it will work out in the end. I am 12 yrs old and i gave up at one stage because it was hard for me to learn single crochet. I kept getting confused and gave up. a while later i picked up that hook and tried every night until i got it right. now i can do many things and i am currently crocheting a hair tie. I refuse to give up this time and i plan to keep crocheting no matter what!!! remember NEVER GIVE UP!!!! Name: June Subject: New stitches Comment: I find dishcloth patterns are the easiest way to 'get to know' a new stitch. I have a book of all different dishcloth patterns and have used it on many occasions to learn new stitches. If a mistake is made it doesn't matter on a dishcloth. In learning a new stitch, you are creating a dishcloth too. Name: Jessica Subject: Tangled Yarn Comment: Make sure your yarn is rolled up in a ball before you start to crochet a project. If it's not in a ball of yarn, it will soon get tangled. Select a Page << Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Next >> Share your own hints by filling in the form below... |
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