Yarn labels may also show washing instructions. Below is an infographic summary of the symbol meanings. It is important to pay attention to these instructions or you risk ruining your project. Wool is a common "sensitive" fiber. Wool has the proclivity to felt. The felting process can be utilized to create a thicker, stiffer fabric. As a result of felting the fabric, it will also shrink. Felting a fabric requires a few components: agitation, moisture, and heat. The washing in

As described earlier, the yarn label has a (recommended) gauge. It shows how many stitches and rows are required to create a 4 inch by 4 inch square (10cm x 10cm square). These numbers are specific to the yarn and hook or knitting needle. For example, my created label below has a recommended hook/knitting needle/tool size of 6.5mm. With that hook size (and yarn) it is expected that 10 single crochet stitches and 12 rows will create a 4 inch by 4 inch square. On the other sid

Yarn weights are a very important part of any yarn-craft. At its basic definition, it is a standardized numerical system to indicate the thickness of the yarn. The scale goes small to large and from 0 to 7. The icon in the first row is the the most eye-catching indicator of yarn weight, especially on a yarn label. On the label it may have just the icon with the numerical value, or it may also include the title of that category. The category title is the overarching title of t

As a beginner, yarn labels can be difficult to decipher. Here is a handy guide! The yarn brand and logo are self-explanatory. "Yarn line" is what "model" is to a car (make and model). Most yarn companies have multiple "yarn lines". For example Lion Brand Yarn has both "Feels Like Alpaca" (a DK weight yarn made with mostly acrylic fiber) and "Wool-Ease" (a worsted weight yarn made with acrylic and wool fiber). These yarns come from the same company and brand but are vastly dif

There are many systems for crochet hook sizing! I'm based in the US so I'll go over the ones here first! But... unfortunately they aren't universal. Even the US uses two different labeling systems. The first is simply called "US Sizing" and the second is "Metric Sizing". US sizing has both number and alphabetic labels. US sizing is seemingly arbitrary but is based on a more antiquated standardization system. Metric sizing is simply the diameter measurement of the hook. Becaus

I created some infographics that I'm dumping all together here. Look for more blog posts that go more in-depth to these infographics!

You can find my favorite written and video tutorials here! There are plenty of other creators that make tutorials, Spruce Crafts and HappyBerry Crochet just happen to be my favorites. I also have these tutorials saved in my "Absolute Beginner Tutorials" Pinterest Board. US terminology is used on this page and linked pages. You will find that US and UK terminology are different so be aware of which terminology a pattern or tutorial uses. General Beginner Tips Spruce Crafts:..

Here is a list of suggested supplies to start your crochet journey! I have links to the items on Amazon, but of course, you are welcome to find these products elsewhere. Craft stores (such as Michael's) and many department stores (even Walmart!) have these supplies. I have used all of these linked products, so I feel comfortable recommending them, but again, feel free to find something that works better for you! None of these links are affiliate links, so I don't benefit from

Click the image for the link to the website! Official Resources Searching for a Pattern? Try these for free and paid patterns! Favorite Crochet Blogs Apps/Websites Pinterest I have an account devoted to crochet resources. You can check it out here: https://www.pinterest.com/TheMoeraeSinclair/ ... and Good 'ol Google