Articles
Guides and tips for crochet and knitting
Short, clear articles about sizes, gauge, yarn and fixing common problems.
Crochet hat sizes: how to measure a head (with a size chart)Measure a head in one minute, see typical hat sizes from baby to adult, and learn how much smaller than the head a hat should be.
How to make and measure a gauge swatchWhat gauge is, how to crochet or knit a swatch, how to count stitches and rows in 10 cm, and what to do when your gauge does not match.
How much yarn do I need? A simple way to work it outFind how many balls of yarn to buy for a project, how to swap one yarn for another by length, and how much is left in a part-used ball.
US vs UK crochet terms: the same name, a different stitchWhy a UK double crochet is a US single crochet, a side-by-side list of the stitch names, and how to tell which terms a pattern uses.
Why is my stitch count off? Common causes and fixesThe usual reasons a crochet or knitting row ends with too many or too few stitches, how to find the mistake, and how to stop it happening.
How to resize a crochet or knitting pattern to your gaugeYour gauge does not match the pattern, or you want another size. How to convert the stitch and row counts so the piece still comes out right.
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