Crochet foundation in the round

SC foundation joined with sl st.

Today an effective tip to crochet a foundation whateverthestitch in round.

Deja Jetmir from Crochet ever after is the clever Earth being that helps you to create a new stitch when you join your foundation row to crochet in the round so that there is no need to close the initial gap with a tapestry needle when the project is finished.

How to decrease stitches using two circular needles

You’re knitting a hat with your circular needles, begin decreasing for the crown part and reach that point in which you can not go any further without a set of DPNs. That’s an old story. Now you can decrease with just two circular needles.

You can learn how to knit with two circulars here and here.

Zillions of Pompoms

Ah, pompom

how glorious you are

I succumb to your roundness

have not you is such a badness

I adore you, how bizarre!

I’ve not gone mental. I received five diabolical machines to make pom-poms as a birthday present. And I say “diabolical” because now there are pompoms everywhere around the house.  Big, small, any color, I love them.

Battle with the Stripes

Where is Wally? Clue: It's above the logo...

Today I’m going to share with you some Aha! moments that other people have had to avoid seams or jogs when knitting and crocheting stripes in the round.

I love stripes but I always ended up with my work looking horrible when joining or working in the round. Fortunately there are people out there who think and share their knowledge!