Garments

Making your first crochet scarf

The single biggest change in beginner scarf advice is the hook recommendation. Most modern patterns now tell you to start with an H-8, which the Craft Yarn Council standard system defines as 5.00 mm, …

Crochet tops for warm weather

The mistake is starting a summer top with the same hook and yarn you'd use for a winter hat. A G-6 hook, 4.00 mm, with worsted-weight yarn makes a dense, stiff fabric that's perfect for a basic blanke…

Crocheting a dress from start to finish

Crocheting a dress start to finish means working a swatch to find your gauge, choosing a pattern sized to your actual measurements rather than your ready-to-wear size, crocheting the bodice and skirt …