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Video Tutorial: How to Duplicate Stitch

Tuto vidéo : Broder de beaux motifs au point de maille

Le point de mailles est parfait si vous avez besoin de créer un motif détaillé en tricot. Lorsque vous brodez des points de maille sur votre projet fini, cela donne l’impression que les points font partie du tricot. Super malin, non ? Regardez la vidéo dans l'article de blog et plongez-vous dans de nombreux projets amusants avec le point de maille.

Video Tutorial: How to Knit Intarsia

Apprendre à tricoter le jacquard intarsia en vidéo

Avec l'intarsia vous pouvez créer de grands motifs avec de nombreuses couleurs en jersey. La technique consiste à tricoter différentes rangées selon un diagramme. Cela peut sembler compliqué, mais c'est en fait super simple. Lisez la suite et apprenez à tricoter la technique intarsia.

Guide: How to Wind Yarn with a Yarn Swift and a Yarn Winder

Guide: Comment bobiner votre fil avec un dévidoir à laine et un bobinoir

En avez-vous assez de transformer les écheveaux en pelotes à la main ? Alors, il est temps de se familiariser avec un couple d'accessoires de rêve : un dévidoir à laine et un bobinoir. Dans ce guide étape par étape, vous apprendrez à utiliser efficacement et rapidement ces deux accessoires pour faire les plus belles pelotes de laine. Et le meilleur ? Vous pourrez démarrer plus vite votre projet de tricot ou de crochet 😍

Meet Friends

Nouveauté : Découvrez la nouvelle collection Friends

Hourraaaaa ! Une nouvelle collection de fils a enfin débarqué dans la boutique en ligne ! La nouvelle collection s'appelle Friends et propose des fils dans de fantastiques matières douces. Et le meilleur dans tout ça ? Les fils partagent les mêmes codes de couleur, vous pouvez donc mélanger et assortir les couleurs comme vous le souhaitez.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Crochet a Basic Granny Square

Tuto étape par étape : Comment crocheter un simple carré granny

Vous rêvez d'apprendre à crocheter des carrés granny ? Les granny squares, comme on les appelle aussi, ne sont en fait pas si difficiles à réaliser - même pour les débutants. Apprenez à crocheter un simple carré avec un tuto vidéo et des instructions étape par étape. Peut-être tomberez-vous sous le charme de ces beaux carrés très populaires ?

Granny Squares: Find Inspiration for Your Next Project

Vous aussi vous raffolez des carrés granny ? Trouvez de l'inspiration pour votre prochain projet

Il y a vraiment un regain d'intérêt pour les carrés granny. Dans cet article de blog, vous pouvez trouver l'inspiration pour votre prochain projet avec ces carrés amusants qui peuvent être combinés d'innombrables façons. Apprenez également à crocheter quatre types différents de carrés granny.

How to crochet for hours without getting pain

How to crochet for hours without getting pain

Do you ever get sore wrists and muscles when you crochet? Then keep reading and learn more about ergonomic crochet. What is ergonomics and what does it mean for your crochet projects? Ergonomics, in short, is about how the body functions during work. When you crochet, you use your body and it is important that you do this in the best possible way. In the worst case, you run the risk that your muscles, for example the wrists, become overloaded, which can lead to pain and inflammation. If you are really unlucky, this can lead to permanent injury. I will try to guide you through the ergonomic conditions that apply when crocheting (and knitting). Gripping the hook When I learned to crochet, I wasn’t taught the various methods of holding a crochet hook. I just started crocheting. It didn't take long before I started having problems! My crochet hook slipped around in my hand and I felt my hand was very tense, trying to keep the hook stable. After struggling with it for a few days, I went online to find a solution. The first thing I found was that there are 2 ways to hold your hook. Knife-hold  Pencil-hold  One grip is not necessarily better than the other. It's about finding out what works for YOU. I found out that what I was doing did not work and I switched grips and now I only crochet with a knife-hold. It is important to emphasize that there is no "correct "way to hold the hook. When you have found your favorite grip, you should find the hook will work best for you. There are many different styles of crochet hooks out there and they all work for different needs. Ergonomic crochet hooks - do they make any difference? It may be hard to imagine that the handle of a crochet hook can make a difference to your comfort, but they do. There are many versions of the ergonomic-hook a great tool that can help you achieve optimal ergonomic comfort while crocheting. What it does is ensure that you keep the crochet hook in the perfect hold. Compared to a crochet hook without an ergonomic grip, these hooks are designed so that the soft material and handle lies naturally in your hand, which means you can crochet for hours without sore hands or wrists. You can try the ergonomic crochet hook from Prym. They are available in sizes 3 to 15 mm. If you need a smaller hook, I would recommend the Aluminum Crochet hooks from KnitPro. The hooks are available in many sizes and have an ergonomically designed handle. My personal favorite is Soft Touch from Clover. Their handle is flatter than the other two I’ve mentioned, but it works really well for my knife-hold style. Sitting position – how are you supposed to sit, and does it matter?   It is not only important to think about ergonomics in your crochet grip, but also in the way you sit when working. If you, like me, love to crochet so much that you sit for many hours at a time, it is important that you sit correctly. If you are unlucky enough to get a crochet injury, it requires rest, and that's the worst news a crochet enthusiast can get! ;-) It is crucial that the place you crochet is a place you can sit for many hours at a time. Here, the couch may not be a great choice because it is very soft and have very little back support. One of the most important things is to make sure you have space around you. I personally crochet best when my elbows are free of any armrests. If you feel it is hard to keep your elbows at the right angle, put a small pillow under each arm to relieve both the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands. The yarn and lighting have an effect as well The last thing I want to tell you is how yarn and light have an impact on ergonomics. It can be important for your comfort to crochet with a yarn that slides easily or with a crochet hook with light in so you never have to strain your eyes. My own experience is that it can be harder to crochet in fabric yarn such as Ribbon, as it takes a little more effort to pull the yarn through the stitches. Cotton, like Rainbow or Cotton 8/4 Junior slides well on the hook, and I don’t feel that I am using much force to crochet. Especially if I use one of the ergonomic hooks I mentioned earlier.   I hope you’ve found this post helpful, and that you will think about the ergonomics when you crochet. Best Wishes, Josefine, Hobbii