Crocheting, Making the Right Choices Posted By : Nashlah Boyayan
To me there is nothing more exciting than starting a new project. You pick your pattern then off to the store to find the perfect yarn. It's so exciting to envision the finished product. Unfortunately things don't always go as planned. Once you start to work the yarn it just doesn't look right. Then the whole thing ends up shoved in a bag never to surface again. Yeah, you know just what I'm talking about!
The up side is, this is a problem that can be avoided. Whenever you start a new crochet project you have three choices to make; pattern, yarn, and hook size. By taking the time to complement these three things to one another you will start to have a much higher success rate with your work.
1.Pattern
First things first, what are you going to make? This is probably the easiest part of the equation. Just make sure you choose a pattern that fits your current skill level. Most books are pretty good at explaining their special stitches it just takes time to learn the lingo. If you can't find what you want at the store there are wonderful on-line sites that offer a wide range of free patterns.
2.Yarn
Make sure that the weave of yarn you choose will be flattering to your pattern. Most stores have sample swatches made up of each type, pay attention to these. This is how your finished product will look and feel. Also pay attention to how hard the yarn will be to work. For instance, eyelash yarn is bad to knot while you are working it and yarns with looser weaves are harder to hold together.
3.Hook
Your hook has to fit both your pattern and yarn choice. Most garment patterns will give you a recommended hook size, but that is for the type of yarn they used for the sample. The size of your hook needs to be based on the weight of your yarn. Too small and the yarn will look pulled, too large and it will look messy.
Just follow these three easy steps in order and your project will be everything you've ever dreamed of!
Crochet is an amazing hobby and can become a money making thing too. Not only can you sell your beautiful pieces, but you can also create some info-products teaching people what you know. For example, you can sell patterns that you create, e-books that you create in your computer, some home made videos teaching some techniques, screen capture videos or slide shows with your voice showing how pieces are made and a lot more. Wouldn't this be a great way to generate some extra cash?
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