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...
by Chroma Crochet | Sep 9, 2024 | Crochet Design, Crochet Pattern Writing Advice
As a crochet designer, understanding how yarn affects the outcome of your design will make a world of difference. When it comes to crochet, selecting the right yarn for your project is as crucial as choosing the right colour/s. From yarn weights to tension swatches,...
