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How to Make a Slip Knot and Chain

January 21, 2017

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Welcome to Lesson 3 of my Crochet 101 series where I will show you how to make a slip knot and chain. If you missed the first two lessons, you can check out Lesson 1 here and Lesson 2 here. In today’s lesson, I’m going to talk all about how to make a slip knot […]

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Yarn Basics

January 14, 2017

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Hello and welcome to lesson 2 of my Crochet 101 series. If you missed lesson 1, you can check it out here. This lesson will be all about yarn basics.

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How to Keep Stitches Even

December 14, 2016

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There are a few things you can try to help with tension as well as how to keep stitches even. If you’re new to the world of crochet, you might notice your stitches are all over the place.

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Things Every New Crocheter Should Know

December 7, 2016

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This list is everything I wish I knew when I started crocheting. Over the years I’ve picked up these tips, so I would like to share them with you. I hope beginner crocheters, and even more experienced ones, find my list of things every new crocheter should know helpful. Leave a comment below if you […]

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The Importance of Gauge Swatches

December 3, 2016

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Today I want to talk about the importance of gauge swatches. What many crocheters don’t know is that gauge swatches are important in a lot of patterns. If your gauge isn’t correct your finished product could come out all wrong. So what exactly is a crochet gauge swatch?

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My Favorite and Most Used Yarn Brands (2016)

November 9, 2016

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Hey everyone! Today I’m going to share some of my favorite and most used yarn brands with you. I’m sure I will be adding to this list, but for now these are the yarns I tend to gravitate towards. However, these aren’t in any specific order.  I’ve also included some pictures of some items I […]

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Things Every Crocheter Needs

October 5, 2016

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Today I’m going to share with you my favorite tools and supplies. These things are all essential things that I use (and love!) constantly while I crochet. These are some things every crocheter needs in my opinion.

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Teaching Crochet Classes

October 1, 2016

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Hey everyone! I’m sure I’ve mentioned it in a previous post, but I started up a crochet program at work where I will be teaching crochet classes. I work at a public library as an Administrative Assistant. This job doesn’t provide a whole lot of creativity, which is why I decided it was time to […]

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Crochet Stitch Dictionary Book Review

August 21, 2016

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Today’s book review is going to be on Crochet Stitch Dictionary by Sarah Hazell. I received this book as a Christmas present last year and have fallen in love with it and can’t stop reading it over and over again! I find it rare to find crochet books that really connect with me in this […]

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What Was Your First Crochet Project?

June 12, 2016

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I get asked this question frequently, and I think it’s a very important question.  It is like knowing for people what was the first movie they watched, first book they read, or their first love. It has significance behind it.

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Amanda

Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by! I’m Amanda, the crochet addict behind-the-scenes. I was always interested in crafting and being creative. One day I decided to learn how to crochet. I was instantly drawn to crochet and thought it was incredible how you could make something out of yarn and a hook. I guess you can say I’ve been ‘hooked’ ever since. Feel free to email me at amandacrochets@yahoo.com with any questions.

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