Crochet,one stitch at a time.

What I’m making, what finally made crochet click, and the short list of supplies I reach for every time. If you want to learn, start here.

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A watercolour ball of yarn with a hook

How it finally clicked

Crochet has been in and out of my life for years. It started with a cheap hook and a YouTube tutorial, and for a long time it did not take.

It stuck when I slowed down and stopped trying to be perfect.

On my hook
Project
Granny stripe blanket
Yarn
Lion Brand Pound of Love
Hook
5.0 mm
Status
80%
Mood
Twelve rows from done and already planning the next one.

Things I’ve made

Photograph to come...
the big cozy throw

The Big Cozy Throw

2024 · blanket

Eight months of evenings. It lives on the back of the couch.

Photograph to come...
the market bag

Everyday Market Bag

2024 · bag

Sturdy, simple, and goes with everything.

Photograph to come...
the bunny

Bunny for Jace

2023 · amigurumi

My first amigurumi. Working in a spiral takes a minute to trust.

Photograph to come...
the beanie

Quick Beanie

2023 · wearable

Two evenings, fits anyone, and the best last-minute gift I know.

So you want to learn to crochet

Five things that would have saved me a year.

  1. 01

    Buy less stuff

    Four things will get you started. Everything else can wait.

  2. 02

    Your first rows will look wrong

    They are supposed to. Keep going.

  3. 03

    Tension takes time

    What helped it click for me.

  4. 04

    Read the pattern

    Crochet notation without the headache.

  5. 05

    Pick a project you want

    First projects you will finish, because you want the thing.

The whole tool kit

  • 1Clover hook
  • 2Stitch markers
  • 3Scissors
  • 4Tapestry needle
  • 5Measuring tape
  • 6Tiny tin

And what you probably don’t need yet. You need a hook, yarn, scissors, and something to weave your ends with. Everything calm down.

The yarn situation

Weights
What those numbers on the label mean.
Fibers
Cotton versus acrylic versus wool, in real human terms.
Buying
Why dye lots matter, and other things.
Substituting
How I figure out if a yarn will actually work.