What is the best yarn for a crochet washcloth? This one is a quick simple one to answer…cotton! And preferably 100% cotton. And especially if you’re going to be using the washcloth for washing skin. Being a natural fibre it has some qualities that you’re not going to get with the acrylic or other manmade fibres. Cotton is much more absorbent and it absorbs more quickly. Cotton also has better stitch definition and will hold it’s shape for much longer. And once it ages you can also compost it, which means that it is better for the environment at the end of it’s life too. If you’re using the wa ..read more

If you’re bored and looking for something to crochet, then let me help you! I have some guidance to how to choose a project and get you out of your boredom. Now what I recommend in this post is going to depend on your scenario for boredom as it depends where you are and why you’re bored when it comes to choosing something to crochet. First things first. If you’re bored then the last thing that you want to crochet is something that also bores you! So think back to projects that you’ve made in the past that you really enjoyed making and find something just like that – or make it again. If you’r ..read more

If you’re after a quick and simple washcloth pattern, then I believe this months pattern is exactly that! I turned to my audience and to chat gpt for a name for it, and I think this one describes it perfectly – Textured Tranquility. Designed using only basic stitches, and worked into the round, it brings tranquility to you as you make it and to whomever gets to use it afterwards! It’s worked in the round so that you can get practice at that and it is made using single crochet and double crochets (US terms). I made most of this one while watching a taewkondo event too, so it is definitely one ..read more

It’s coming up to that time of year where many of you will be looking for quick crochet project ideas. Teacher gifts are looming, stocking stuffers will be needed, and then there is the office Kris Kringle gifts. This month’s granny square project idea is bound to tick all of those boxes! Especially if you have someone that still loves to read paper books like me. Bookmarks made from granny squares give you unlimited ideas! I would aim to use a thinner ply yarn in a cotton or mercerised cotton if you can. Mercerised cotton will give it a lovely sheen and will make it a little bit hardier. Any ..read more

Matching your hook to your yarn is important in making crochet easier and getting your tension right in your crochet projects. But it can be confusing trying to work out which hook to use with which yarn. Especially if you’re just starting out or you’ve come across a new brand of yarn that you want to try. And like most things in life, there isn’t one set of symbols for everyone to follow so you often find yourself having to compare or search to match what you’ve found with what you know. And then there are some that just don’t tell you at all! The first place to look is at the label on the y ..read more

I feel like many people start to learn to crochet because they see a beautiful crochet blanket and want to make one for themselves. That was almost me too! It isn’t why I started to learn, I started because I wanted to honour my Granny and I didn’t want to see a craft that I thought was dying out disappear. But once I started learning I did want to make my version of blankets that I had seen, including my Granny’s. If you’re just starting to learn to crochet though, then making a blanket is not the first project I would recommend. Let me explain why. For most people, blankets are too big a pr ..read more

If you’re wanting to create a crochet fabric with a textured diamond pattern then this month’s washcloth has you covered! Texture is my all time favourite Hooked on Crochet Club theme and this washcloth is just one of the reasons why. The magic of creating a pattern from textured stitches will never get old for me. This washcloth is perfect for Dabblers that are wanting to try out some special stitches and work their way to becoming a Stitch Master. This design uses single crochet to create the background and front post trebles worked in lower rows to create the diamonds. Relatively simple an ..read more

There are so many ways to make a cushion cover from granny squares. If squares are your favourite thing to crochet then you are never going to run out of options for using them to make cushion covers either! If you prefer to make one big square and turn it into a cushion cover then you’ll want to see my Simple Cushion Cover blog post from a couple of years ago. If you have lot of squares to use up, then the one below is inspiration for you! This cushion I made from yarn in my stash that was used to make a cushion for the Hooked on Crochet Club a few years ago. It seemed fitting to use the sam ..read more

Why is it that some people seem to pick up crocheting so easily and yet others, possibly you reading this, find it so hard? That’s a good question! And one that has many different answers based on the person trying to learn. I will answer it as best I can based on what I have observed from the hundreds of crocheters that I have mentored. Some have come to me having never picked up a hook and others have tried many times to try to learn to crochet, or are crocheting but struggling to progress. It’s all in your head! If you think it’s hard, then it will be hard. It might not be quite as simple ..read more

The Square a Day Challenge is back! For those of you that have never heard of the Square a Day Challenge, where have you been?! The Square a Day Challenge is something that EVERY crocheter needs to try at least once in their life. If you really haven’t heard of it I’ll explain it for you. It’s a crochet challenge designed to help crocheters gain more Crochet Confidence while having fun and creating more time for themselves. No matter your skill level you’re perfect for it! As long as you have a hook, some yarn and access to the internet you can participate. The challenge runs for 5 days in a p ..read more