Yarn & Supplies

Yarn Shopping Online vs. Local Stores_ Pros and Cons

Yarn Shopping Online vs. Local Stores: Pros and Cons

Danile Ferreira

You’ve just finished swatching for your next big project. The gauge is perfect, the stitch pattern sings—and now comes the ...

Luxury Yarns_ When and How to Splurge on Premium Fibers

Luxury Yarns: When and How to Splurge on Premium Fibers

Danile Ferreira

There’s a moment every crocheter and knitter experiences: you’re browsing yarn online or walking through a local shop, and suddenly—there ...

Understanding Yarn Ply_ How Strand Count Affects Your Crochet

Understanding Yarn Ply: How Strand Count Affects Your Crochet

Danile Ferreira

Introduction You’ve carefully chosen your pattern, matched your hook size, and even swatched to check your gauge—yet your finished project ...

Caring for Crochet_ Washing and Maintaining Your Projects

Caring for Crochet: Washing and Maintaining Your Projects

Danile Ferreira

You’ve spent hours—maybe even weeks—creating that cozy blanket, delicate lace shawl, or adorable amigurumi bunny. Each stitch holds a piece ...

Crochet Notions You Really Need Beyond Hooks and Yarn

Crochet Notions You Really Need Beyond Hooks and Yarn

Danile Ferreira

You’ve got your hook. You’ve got your yarn. You’ve even picked out the perfect pattern. But when you sit down ...

Smart Yarn Substitutions Every Crocheter Should Learn

Smart Yarn Substitutions Every Crocheter Should Learn

Danile Ferreira

You’ve just finished your favorite sweater pattern… only to realize the yarn you needed is sold out everywhere. Not just ...

Exploring Indie Yarns_ Unique Hand-Dyed Skeins to Try

Exploring Indie Yarns: Unique Hand-Dyed Skeins to Try

Danile Ferreira

Have you ever held a skein of yarn that looked like it was dipped in a sunset—swirling purples melting into ...

Eco-Friendly Crochet_ Sustainable Yarn Options to Use

Eco-Friendly Crochet: Sustainable Yarn Options to Use

Danile Ferreira

You’ve just finished your third granny square blanket—soft, cozy, and absolutely beautiful. But as you hold it in your hands, ...

Beginner Guide_ How to Dye Your Own Custom Yarn at Home

Beginner Guide: How to Dye Your Own Custom Yarn at Home

Danile Ferreira

Imagine holding a skein of yarn that glows with colors you created—not bought, not mass-produced, but dreamed up, mixed, and ...

Yarn Storage Solutions to Keep Your Stash Organized

Yarn Storage Solutions to Keep Your Stash Organized

Danile Ferreira

Imagine walking into your craft room—only to be greeted by a tidal wave of yarn. Balls tumbled from shelves, skeins ...