Dear Heloise:I crochet with thread. Many of the patterns come with a picture, but the details of the stitch sometimes are difficult to see. For many years, I used a magnifying glass to enlarge the ...

Crochet, a popular hobby enjoyed by many individuals globally, is the art of using a hook to interlace loops of yarn or thread, which results in intricate patterns. Regardless of whether you are a ...

I never could get the hang of using circular needles, probably because I need to have enough stitches to begin with so it can slide easily around (never thought of looping out the excess cord). The ...