Hi Everyone!  I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb.  I’m so excited to be invited back to the Clover blog to talk about some do’s and don’ts of crochet for beginners. Let’s start with some of the Do’s: DO learn the standard abbreviations for crochet stitches and techniques Learning these things up-front sets a foundation for you to expand your skillset and assists in understanding written patterns.  Check out the Craft Yarn Council Website for a full listing of the standard abbreviations used in crochet. DO learn…

  Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute fluffy narwhal pattern with you just in time for beach season this summer. Jumbo velvet yarn has been all the rage lately, and being able to whip up a giant amigurumi in an hour or so is truly incredible. This pattern takes less than a skein of yarn of peach and white, and can be sized up and down if you don’t have velvet on hand. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted,…

Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I am excited to be sharing the Colorful Beach Tote project here on the Clover blog!  I love to upcycle plastic bags and tablecloths, with the lazy days of summer coming up I thought this was the perfect project to make using Clover’s Size N/P 10mm crochet hook.  You’ll see that it is a very simple project that uses an easy textured stitch and colorful recycled plastic. I’ll take you through each step of the project and you’ll…