Hints & Tips

Tunisian Tips & Tricks March 2026

You've decided to get started with tunisian crochet - this collection of tips and tricks will ensure you get off…

Changing Colours February 2026

Colourful crocheted items are a great way to use up your scrap yarn, but what about all those colour changes?…

Organising your Yarn with Ease

If you have been crocheting for a while, you’ll know how quickly yarn has a way of multiplying, even when…

Unravelling your Work

Let’s face it, whether you’re a crocheter or knitter, we all have to undo our work at some point -…

Let’s Stay Crochet Fit

Crocheting can be good for our mental and physical wellbeing - but like anything, when we spend a lot of…

Caring for Your Hand-Crafted Projects

After you have put a lot of effort into handcrafting beautiful things, it is important to preserve that beauty as…

Beanies that fit Everytime

Making beanies to fit perfectly, even when following a pattern, can be tough as every one's head is different. Read…

Understanding how Yarn Twist Affects your Crochet

Have you ever tried crocheting with thread or yarn and found it easily splitting or getting tangled? It’s frustrating, right?…

Setting Your Crafting Goals

With the new year on the horizon, what crafting goals have you considered? Follow our guide to plan your crafting…

Travelling with Crochet

Travelling is high on everyone's list and crafting while we are out adventuring is still important. So what is best…

Choosing the right Crochet Hook for You

With so many styles of crochet hooks - how do you choose the right one for you? In this tip…

Taking the Curl Out of Tunisian

It is very common for Tunisian work to curl, but there are some techniques and methods you can employ to…

Using yarn from the Centre of the Ball – why and how

I often get asked whether it is better to use a ball of yarn from it's centre or the outside.…

Upcycling 101

You've decided to liven up your wardrobe with crochet, knitting or even tatting - where you do you start?

Foundation Chain Stitch Count not Right?

Have you ever finished your foundation chains then completed the first row or round only to find that you don't…

Yarn Substitution

Can't find the yarn you need for the your next project and need to substitute it? Read our tip to…

Yarn Over vs Yarn Under – Which one are you?

Yarn over versus yarn under - do you know the difference and the impact it has on your crochet? Read…

Crocheting with Doubled Yarn

Using multiple strands of yarn together in your crochet and knitting can help achieve that bulky look - read our…

Granny Square (Motif) Success

Read how to improve the look of your next granny square without having to alter the pattern - just the…

Removing the Gap From Treble Crochet Stitches

Do you love using the treble stitch in your projects but worry about the gaps that appear at the beginning…

Gauge Swatches – What and Why?

I'm sure you have all heard the term gauge swatch or tension swatch and read this in a pattern -…

Creating Flat Circles

Find the secrets to getting a flat circle

Reading Crochet Symbol Charts

When you first see crochet symbol charts they can be very daunting and look like gobbledy gook. But they aren't…

Caring for your Crafting Tools

The tools of our trade (or craft in this case) are just as important to produce a good quality end…

Foundation Rows – Different ways to begin your projects

Did you know there are three ways you can work into a foundation chain? Or you can even begin your work…

Benefits of Online Learning with Crochet Australia

Learning to crochet or learn more crochet skills has never been easier with online classes by Crochet Australia.

Selecting your Colours

Choosing the colours for your crafty projects can sometimes be the hardest part! Fear not - this guide can help…

Entering Your Work in Competitions

Have you ever thought of entering your crocheted or knitted projects into one of the many competitions that are run…

Crochet – It’s more than hooks and yarn

Are you looking for a blues-busting, brain-building, calorie-burning, good mood hobby - Learn to crochet - it is one of…

How much yarn do I have?

You’ve just found a pattern you like, have gone through your stash and found the perfect left over yarn -…

Storing your hand crafted projects

When you put all that hard work into making beautiful garments, take the time to store them properly to prolong…

Blocking – to block or not to block?

Taking that extra time to block your item when it is finished or during the assembly process can really make…

Yarn weight/ply August 2021

You've probably heard all the terms - worsted weight, double knit, DK, 8 ply - but what does it all…

Blanket/Afghan Sizes June 2021

You are going to make a blanket but how big should it be and how much yarn do you need…

Invisible Increases and Decreases March 2021

Do you get frustrated with the holes that appear in your projects where you have increased or decreased stitches? I…

Understanding Cotton February 2021

Cotton as a natural fibre is very versitile for crocheting and knitting. However there are different types of cotton on…

Teaching Children Yarn Crafts November 2020

Teaching Children yarn crafts is different to teaching adults.  They have shorter attention spans, they need to be kept interested…

Foundation Chains too Tight? October 2020

Have you found that when you begin a crochet project the first row is narrower than the rest and a…

Using T-shirt Yarn – September 2020

Crocheting or knitting with t-shirt is different to using normal yarns. Read our helpful hints for using t-shirt yarn -…

Yarn Care Symbols on Yarn Labels – August 2020

Do you know what all the care symbols on the yarn labels represent?

Adding Buttons to Garments – July 2020

How many times have you completed your garment/object and you just need to add the buttons, and you’ve stalled, or…

Selecting Sock Yarn – June 2020

When I first put up socks as our workshop for June, the most frequent question I got was - what…

Adding Borders to Afghans – May 2020

Afghans are great to snuggle into this time of year - and are fun to make. Often the most tricky…

Crocheting Around Rings – February 2020

Many hoop earrings, mandalas and even large dream catchers have crochet work which is attached to a ring. This can…

Garments That Fit – Dec 2019

Have you crocheted a garment, following the pattern precisely for your size only to find it doesn’t fit – it’s…

Crocheting with Beads – Nov 2019

Using beads in your crocheting can really add a sparkle and a different look to your projects—whether they are added…

Adding Edges (Video) – July 2019

Make store-bought items unique by adding edges – blankets, towels, hankies, skirts, shirts and more. Or crochet tops to towels...