My Crochet Wardrobe

A demonstration of the mattress stitch before it is pulled tight

How to seam crochet panels using mattress stitch

A stack of crochet and stitch directory books sit on top of a wooden stool with a pink hank of yarn and crochet hook on top

My favourite crochet books: From beginner crocheter to designer

a yellow crochet swatch showing the golden loop

How to adjust row height to meet gauge using the golden loop

Two pieces of crochet fabric in blue and grey buttoned together with 2 white wooden buttons

How to crochet hidden button holes in ribbing

A woman leaning against a brick wall wearing black shorts and a pink crochet vest holds a sprig of lavender in one hand picked from the bush in front of her

From poncho to summertime tee – a recycling tale

A close up of a crochet pattern laying on a white desk with a pair of glasses, ball of yarn and crochet hook next to it. A pen lies on top and has been used to circle stitches

How to read a Dora Does Crochet Pattern

Woman stands in front of a white wall wearing pink crochet t-shrit and leopard print pants with hand on her hips looking in middle distance

How to make and adjust crochet clothes to fit

A woman wears a crochet cricket sweater in cream with green stripes, paired with wide leg jeans. She rests her arms on a cricket bat on her shoulder as she stands in front of a hedgerow

It’s Just Not Cricket – The story behind slow crochet design

crochet cluster stitch on rainbow crochet fabric

Crochet Pattern Testers – What are they and how do you become one?

Yarn needles and scissors lying on a pink surface next to an unfinished blue crochet cardigan

How to sew in ends on crochet projects

How to crochet a sweater that fits using ANY yarn!

How to crochet a sweater that fits using ANY yarn!

close up of crochet panels being joined

How to construct a simple drop shoulder crochet sweater

10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

10 Tips for successfully making crochet garments

A crochet sock partially made showing the heel construction

How to crochet a short row heel on toe up socks

A collection of materials ready to block a crochet swatch including an iron, water bowl, water spray, blocking board, pins, swatch measure and a swatch

Blocking explained: When and how to block crochet projects

Crochet poncho draped over chair in front of Lavendar bush

5 steps to finding the right drape in crochet fabric

Woman in rainbow chevron crochet sweater in country garden

1 Year of My Crochet Wardrobe

The word huh?? Is written over the two of green crochet fabric on brown wood table

The Crochet Clothing Jargon Buster: Confusing terms explained

The beginning of a crochet sweater made in the round laying on a beige carpet with turquoise crochet hook

How to design a round yoke crochet sweater

in progress shot of the making of a top down cardigan

How to adjust top-down yoke crochet sweaters to fit