stitch
-
Have you tried a smaller hook size?
I have been crocheting and observing crochet for a good part of 50 years now. I conclude that the requirement of “stitch to twist” is very much of an importance to crochet. As an experimental crocheter (never wanted to follow a pattern) for its entirety. I have made sewing thread crochet to felted crochet. The… Read more
-
I sometimes can’t decide
Some times when I work with fibers and crochet stitches I can’t decide if: I start working with the yarn and pick a stitch to use then watch the pattern develop then decide to use a different stitch or stitches to create a different stitch. Then have trouble deciding if I want to use that… Read more
-
*Tip- Working with thread
When I worked as a floral designer I found this tape that worked well to protect my fingers. I found it to work great in my thread crochet work too. As you can see I make a type of thimble on my middle finger and just a strip where the yarn/thread crosses my other finger.… Read more
-
Wow! Not Tacky!
I’m having a tips and tricks week. After previous posts on magnets I came across another tip/trick. I wanted to have my beads to remain a certain distance from each other I thought well adding just a little super glue to them will keep them in place so when I add the beading to tie… Read more
-
Trying a new stitch
I have been experimenting with crochet stitches. Some for getting the bulk off the stitch, I believe this will allow the felting process to come together faster and lighten the wool once felted. The stitch is shorter but loosing bulk while making a looser stitch. So here goes an attempt at a description. Crochet like… Read more
Daisy Hill Studio "all American🇺🇸🇺🇸" 