In a previous post, I told you about the gauge swatch, what it is and how it is made. And I even gave you some vocabulary that will be very useful for you to understand the gauge section in a Spanish pattern. Today I want to tell you why it is very important to make …
Surely you have been frustrated by not understanding the care symbols that are on your yarn label. In this post I explain them to you and tell you what they mean in English and Spanish, so that you will always know how to take care of the garments you crochet or knit. Care Symbols Washing …
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Most of the yarns you buy have a label, and understanding all the information on the label is essential. On the label you can see information about the materials of which the yarn is composed, the gauge, the crochet hooks recommended, the color and dye lot of the yarn, the care it requires, the amount …
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WPI stands for Wraps Per Inch. And you may wonder what is it and why you need to know about it. Very simple, this is a system that allows you to know the ga approximate yarn weight by checking how many wraps of yarn fit in one inch or 2.5 cm, I prefer to do …
In crochet hooks, as in almost everything in life, there is a lot of diversity. There are hooks of many sizes, of different shapes, of different prices and made of different materials. I want to tell you a little about the materials that your hook can be made of, and above all give you some …
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Table of Contents 2 Types of Crochet Hooks Benefits of using Inline Hooks Benefits of using Tapered hooks. How they are called in Spanish and why you need to know it. I’m sure you’re wondering what is this inline and tapered hook thing, I promise you it’s an interesting topic that you’ll like to know …
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Tension, tension, tension… We hear all the time how importance is to get the right tension while crocheting a project. But when we are beginners it is no so easy, right? It was really hard to me when I started learning how to crochet. I think that a lot of people do not get to …
I tell you how to take care and wash your crocheted or knitted garments. Our crocheted or knitted garments are a kind of trophy that makes us feel truly happy. They represent hours of work, unraveling many times because something went wrong or because we did not like it. We are really proud of ourselves …
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If you read my previous post you will know my story with stitch markers. You will know that now I always use them because all the benefits they have. I use them in my creative process, while designing and crocheting.. I do not know why, but every time I am making a big foundation chain, …
