Versatile Crochet: Mixing Techniques and Managing Gauge

Join Brenda K.B. Anderson as she shares her expertise and creative projects. Brenda showcases a crochet plant hanger inspired by macrame, offers tips for working with cotton yarn, and explains how to adjust gauge for perfect results. Discover the versatility of yarn substitutions, the importance of consistent turning chains, and the fun of making temperature blankets.

00:00:02 Intro
00:01:30 Free Hanging Garden Crochet Tutorial and Pattern
00:04:02 Tips for using cotton yarn include practicing, trying different hook shapes, and adjusting tension for gauge control
00:08:27 Learn how to perfect your gauge swatch when the length is correct but the height is off
00:12:09 Importance of considering yarn properties, such as stretch, when substituting cotton for wool blends in your crochet project
00:15:25 Brenda’s smallest and largest crochet projects – How to Make a Crochet-Embellished Valentine’s Day Card
00:19:58 Mixing Techniques
00:22:26 Does a turning chain count as a stitch?
00:35:25 Temperature blankets
00:40:58 Crochet Resources – 14-day learn-to-crochet series
00:42:53 Explanation of pattern instructions with parentheses
00:45:30 How to make your own stitch markers using shrinky dinks
00:48:53 Free Pineapple Lace Crochet Water Sling Tutorial and Pattern
00:50:51 Resources for techniques on seaming and tucking in loose ends on the website – How to Weave in Ends Securely Article & How to Weave in Ends as You Go Video