Crochet

Crochet Cancer Challenge – Waylen Hat

Sometimes I feel like I could be the character in the book Hats for Sale. Not because I sell my hats but because sometimes I look through all the hat patterns I want to make and realize that if I truly make all of those patterns I will have enough hats to stack on my...
Crochet Cancer Challenge – Waylen Hat

Crochet Cancer Challenge – Waylen Hat

Sometimes I feel like I could be the character in the book Hats for Sale. Not because I sell my hats but because sometimes I look through all the hat patterns I want to make and realize that if I truly make all of those patterns I will have enough hats to stack on my...

The Perfect Summer Crochet Headband Pattern, Meet Francesca

The Perfect Summer Crochet Headband Pattern, Meet Francesca

I was a little sad when the weather started to warm here this spring. Weird, I know! I really do love the changing of the seasons, but I had been wearing my Fiona Headband almost every day and I knew I was going to miss it! But then I had the idea that maybe I didn’t...

How to Complete a Pattern Test

How to Complete a Pattern Test

The very first pattern test I did, the designer was very hands off. There were no specific details of what information she was looking for, not tester chat, no communication at all really. Since I wasn’t designing yet and hadn’t done a pattern test before, I was...

Introducing The First Bud Basket

Introducing The First Bud Basket

I have a confession to make…I’m a yarn hoarder. And not just big beautiful hanks of hand dyed yarn - though I hoard those too! I do not have it in me to part bits of leftover yarn either. If its more than a yard I’m keeping it. Usually I wrap the extra yarn into...

How to Make a Great Gauge Swatch

How to Make a Great Gauge Swatch

I’m so excited to share with you how to crochet the best gauge swatch! Once I started gauge swatching - remember, I didn’t even know it was a thing when I started - I dove right in with what I thought was best. Turns out, it was a bit more complex than I assumed. That...

What Affects Crochet Gauge?

What Affects Crochet Gauge?

This post contains affiliate links that support the content on sekhandmade.com. All opinions are my own. Find my policies here. I am excited to share with you what affects gauge because often these things are overlooked and can be the cause of so much frustration. If...

What is Gauge and Why is it Important?

What is Gauge and Why is it Important?

This post contains affiliate links that support the content on sekhandmade.com. All opinions are my own. Find my policies here. I’m so excited to begin the conversation about gauge. When I first started knitting and crocheting I didn’t even know gauge was a thing. Now...

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