Easy planned pooling? Can’t be done. If you ever tried to create a perfect plaid with a variegated yarn you know it’s tricky. One skein will pool beautifully, but when you switch colors it won’t work. There’s no yarn that can give you consistent results… until now. You know I’ve been chatting up Premier Yarn’s Everyday …
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Have you tried planned pooling yet? I know how that went. You saw those colorful plaid designs and decided to try it out. You grabbed some variegated yarn from your stash and got started. That’s how you found out it takes a lot of skill to recreate the designs. Enter the new color pooling yarn …
Lesson 8: How to Crochet Corner to Corner (C2C) I am especially excited about this last How to Crochet lesson. Crochet corner to corner afghans look complex, but they are actually very easy to make. Using the basic stitches you’ve already learned you can make a square or rectangle in any size. From a washcloth or …
C2C Interactive Crochet Calculators C2C afghans and graphghans are wildly popular and with good reason. It’s a great technique that looks difficult, but is actually simple. If you want to follow an existing chart, but don’t have the same yarn or want to change the size you need to know how big your finished project …
How to Crochet Granny Squares No beginner crochet class is complete without learning how to crochet granny squares. The granny square is as timeless as it is beautiful. It can be made in any size with any yarn to fit any style. I’ve included two styles of granny squares in this series. The classic granny …
Lesson 5: How to Crochet the Linen Stitch I love the crochet linen stitch! It’s perfect for a beginner stitch pattern because it only uses single crochets and chains, but still makes a lovely pattern. The linen stitch makes a dense fabric that is ideal for so many projects from dishcloths to scarves to tops. …
I am so excited about my new video series! I first learned to crochet as a child and it’s stuck with me through the years. Although I now do a variety of yarn crafts I still love crochet and I want to share that love with you. This summer I decided to put together a …
Feeling trapped after being stuck inside all winter? Got the winter blahs? Well, since yarn makes everything better I can help. Let me show you some new crochet patterns from Annie’s to get you ready for warm weather. The Spring Spirit Pattern Collection has 20 stunning, new designs from Lena Skvagerson, the Lead Designer for …
NOTE: Sometimes the calculators do not load correctly after system updates. Please comment below and we’ll fix the problem! HELP!!!! How many stitches should I cast on for a baby blanket? What is the number of rows to loom knit a man’s scarf? How much yarn will I need to knit a queen size blanket? …
I’m thrilled to announce the start of a new channel in the GoodKnit Kisses family. Let’s all welcome GKK TV! Remember the good times we had on my Facebook LIVE broadcasts? The welcoming time of saying, “Hi!” and finding out where you’re all from; the time of learning a new stitch or finding a new …
