I want to start by saying that this post is opinionated. When making crochet items for sale, many may ask how to price them. There is no right or wrong answer to this question. The item maker controls how much they should charge for the result. However, other factors should be considered when selling yourRead More
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Crocheting Ideas: Projects for Using Up Yarn Stash
How many of you have that bin of leftover yarn lying around? Don’t worry—we all do! The question is what to make with all those leftover skeins of yarn. The good news is that the internet is filled with yarn scrap project ideas. But to make it easier, I will share some of my favoriteRead More
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How to Find the Yardage of Homemade Yarn Cakes
As a crocheter, I tend to use acrylic and cotton yarn for most of my projects. When I have enough leftover yarn stash, I make homemade yarn cakes for various projects. For yarn cakes, you’ll need a yarn winder. I’ll wind my leftover yarn stash into cakes, changing the colors as I go and attachingRead More
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Cleaning Handmade Toys: How to Wash Your Amigurumi
When creating an amigurumi, the one question that everyone asks is; can I wash them? The answer is yes! Like delicate pieces of clothing, crochet/knitted toys are no exception. The best way to care for a toy depends on its material and design. For example, if your Amigurumi has wires and delicate pieces attached, youRead More
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All About Sesame Street One Hat Wonder & Loveys
“Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street” is an iconic phrase we all grew up with. Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Elmo, Grover, and Earnie & Bert are some of the loveable characters we all fell in love with as children. Lion Brand has teamed up with the Sesame Street workshop and createdRead More
Crocheting
How to Design Your Own Amigurumi Pattern in Seven Steps
How to create and design your amigurumi pattern is a question that I often hear about from amigurumi makers. And why not? Selling patterns is a great way to make some supplemental income. When I started my journey, I would spend hours crocheting patterns from various designers. This was a great way to learn theRead More
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How to Wind Unique Cake Yarn
We’ve all stood in that aisle of our local craft store and admired the beautiful shades of colors in those yarn cakes. Unfortunately, those gorgeous cake yarns can get pretty expensive to buy. The good news is that making cake yarn is relatively easy. All of your handmade knits will be one of a kind.Read More
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How To Make Simple Stitch Markers
A stitch marker is your best friend when knitting and crocheting. Stitch marks are a helpful tool for holding a spot in your knitted project or indicating when you’ve finished crocheting a round. You may already have a favorite stitch marker that you love to use, like a bobby pin or a plastic locking-style stitchRead More
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How To Read & Understand an Amigurumi Pattern
Reading an amigurumi pattern can be challenging, especially for beginner crocheters. Just skimming through an amigurumi book can be overwhelming. I know because I’ve been there too! I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to get you started reading those cute amigurumi designs. We’ll talk about how the designer writesRead More
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Five Must-Have Tools For Crocheting Amigurumi
When I first started my crocheting journey, the first thing I taught myself was to make amigurumi animals and dolls. Amigurumi is the Japanese art for crochet or knitted toy. One question many beginners ask when starting crocheting handmade toys is what tools do I need to get started. So here are my five must-haveRead More