by Chroma Crochet | Jan 6, 2025 | Crochet Design, Free Crochet Patterns
This square was originally part of a special stash-busting blanket I whipped up as a wedding gift for a friend. I dove into my stash of DK acrylic odds and ends (like a true yarn hoarder!) to create it—check out the picture below! I call it the ‘Colour Burst...
by Chroma Crochet | Dec 18, 2024 | Crochet Tips & Advice
Whether you learnt crochet from a family member or through using video tutorials as I did, it can be a big leap to reading and understanding written crochet patterns. Many crocheters don’t know how to read a written crochet pattern. Yes they look like...
by Chroma Crochet | Nov 19, 2024 | Crochet Design, Crochet Tips & Advice
As a crochet designer, I’ve had the pleasure of working with quite a few crochet pattern testers. If you’re thinking of becoming a pattern tester, there’s some important things to consider to ensure you get picked from sometimes hundreds of...
by Chroma Crochet | Oct 21, 2024 | Crochet Design, Crochet Pattern Writing Advice
From the experience of a published crochet designer If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your love for crochet into a career as a crochet designer, you’re not alone. The main reason I got into design is because 1. I trained as a textile designer and finally wanted to put...
by Chroma Crochet | Oct 9, 2024 | Crochet Pattern Writing Advice, Crochet Tech Editing
So, you’ve decided to write your first crochet pattern. First of all, congratulations! You’re about to enter a world where yarn maths is scarier than actual maths (well sometimes). But fear not! I’m here to tell you how to write your first crochet pattern using my 10...
