Yarn for crochet is usually sold as balls or skeins (hanks), although it may also be wound on spools or cones. Skeins and balls are generally sold with a yarn band, a label that describes the yarn's weight, length, dye lot, fiber content, washing instructions,
The One about Crochet
It's all yours
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Diffrences between Crochet and Knitting
One of the more obvious differences is that crochet uses one hook while much knitting uses two needles.
The History of Crochet
Little is known of it's earliest history, but it is believed that the earliest crocheted projects were to have been made by finger crocheting (meaning the use of fingers instead of the traditional hook that we use today). During the Renaissance period,
The Crochet Hook
Hook sizes in the US are usually denoted by letters and numbers, for example H/8. But they usually are also marked with the European or metric size in millimeter (mm). So, the US H/8, is also the European size 5.00mm.
What is Crochet?
Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the French word "crochet", meaning hook.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)