Questions tagged [crocheting]
The process of creating fabric through interlocking loops of material strands using a hook.
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Is it possible to frequently change colours while crocheting?
I am a huge gamer and love pixel art in general. My friend turned me onto crocheting a while ago and one of the first things I asked about was pixel art. Her response and my own limited experience ...
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How can I keep my yarn relatively stationary while working?
So you are yarning away and your yarn starts to get away from you. Now you have to stop what you are doing, possibly forgetting my many runs or stitches you were doing, pick up your yarn, roll it back ...
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What is the conversion for UK and US crochet hooks to mm?
The UK and US use numbered or lettered hook sizes in their patterns rather than a standardized measurement. What are the conversions between the hook sizes depending on whether I'm using US or UK ...
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How can I hide ends that have been woven in on a crochet project?
I just recently finished my first crochet blanket, and when I was done I needed to weave all the ends in because I had switched colors quite a bit. Even though the finished product is done the ends ...
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Fibre choice: Why choose wool, cotton, bamboo, acrylic, etc. when crocheting / knitting? Does it make a difference? [closed]
What are the reasons to choose one fibre over another - are there advantages and disadvantages for each type of fibre? If I have a pattern that specifies wool, is it usually safe to substitute for ...
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What's the difference between crochet, knitting, and tunisian crochet?
What's the difference between crochet, knitting, and tunisian crochet?
At the end of the day it seems to me that all three crafts results in similar knitted texture fabrics. What makes the key ...
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What is the technique to get a proper consistent crochet tension without being too tight? [duplicate]
Crochet tension is a real problem for me. In order to keep it even I have a very tight stitch meaning I have to go up in hook size to get the correct tension for the piece.
Is there a technique that ...
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Are there any tips as to how to set the tightness of my stiches?
I am an amateur when it comes to crocheting. I was making some simple king's crowns for my kids and myself of course. I had planned on making changes to the pattern to adjust for the different sizes ...
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How can I keep track of my stitches when crocheting with fuzzy yarn?
I'm used to crocheting with worsted weight yarn, mostly making amigurumi and stuffed animals. So, when I picked up a ball of fuzzy yarn to make a zebra mane a while ago, I really struggled to find my ...
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