Boocoos Blogthingy (Crochet): May 2012

TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND PROMISES

When you crochet a purse and want crocheted handles, crochet around plastic tubing {like the kind used for aquariums} so the handles will not stretch out of shape when weight is added.
Before you start crocheting, slip beginning of yarn through a ring (jump ring, small bone ring, any small, smooth ring). It may sound crazy, but this will prevent yarn from tangling all the way to the end of your project.
PICNIC - Problem In Chair, Not In Computer
Unless it is an original pattern, let me find a free pattern for you before you buy one. I promise to either find it for you free, create one for you free, or send you a free skein of NICE yarn. That's a lot of free! And that is my promise to you!
When you make a swatch for gauging, make it at least 4"x4" (preferably larger) . Tag it with the info on hook size, yarn description , pattern, etc., and keep in a swatch book or box. You will be amazed at how often you will return to your collection for future projects
Crochet Vocabulary - PIGS are projects in grocery sacks.
When working with a dark color, place something white in your lap ( or vice versa) to make it easier to see what you are stitching.