TheCreativeGnome

If you are here on this blog post, you are probably a yarn stasher. I know I am. I always keep those scraps of yarn that seem to short to do anything with, thinking that they will be good for something later. But maybe you're pile is starting to get out of control, and its time to find a project for all those...

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There are so many different types of yarn to choose from: fat yarns, skinny yarns, soft yarns, rough yarns, yarns made of acrylic or yarns made of wool. So where do you start? Generally, I like to categorize yarn in two ways - the fiber they are made of, and their weight or thickness. Not a crocheter? Visit my shop: The Creative Gnome YARN...

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Crochet Level: Easy Peasy Not a crocheter? Visit my shop: The Creative Gnome or contact me on my Facebook page. I do commissions!  What you need: • 1 ball worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart With Love) • Scissors • Darning or tapestry needle • 5mm hook Sl = slip stitch Sc = single chain Dc = double chain *Note: the pattern is built in 2...

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So you want to learn how to crochet, but aren't exactly sure where to start? Then you've come to the right place! Although there are plenty of other articles and resources out there that probably already cover this, I figured I'd share what materials that I first started with when I first started crocheting back in 2014.  CROCHET HOOKS I found my first...

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