The Ravel Room

07/18/2023

Tuesday Tiny Tutorial #2: The Chain Stitch

In most cases, you’ll need to chain to start any project. After you put your slip knot on the hook, you’ll wrap the working yarn clockwise around the hook, from front to back, turn the hook so the yarn catches, and pull it back through the loop that’s already on the crochet hook. Take your time, if you need to—speed and consistency come with practice!

What’s the longest chain you all have had to crochet? Pretty sure mine is somewhere around 300, but I kept losing count (thanks to the lovely distractions I call my children) so it felt more like over a thousand by the time I was done! 🤣

07/12/2023

Tuesday Tiny Tutorial #1: the slip knot

There are a few different methods for making a slip knot, and while this method isn’t the one I typically use, I do think it’s great for beginners!

Are any of you still trying to master the slip knot? Try this method out and let me know what you think in the comments!

07/10/2023

For a long time now, I’ve been making a list of video content I want to share with you all, but keep convincing myself of reasons I “can’t right now.” But today, I’m not letting anything stop me—I’m determined to get some videos to post, even if it’s just a few mini refresher stitch tutorials!

What stitches or other content/questions would you like me to cover?

06/24/2023

Although I’ve been quiet on social media, I’ve still been trudging along behind the scenes, keeping up with family, home, work, and life in general, but I’ve still been teaching classes and trying to get my crafty fixes in whenever possible!

It’s been quite a while since I’ve had the motivation or the time and energy to actually complete a project, but I just finished this 4th of July dress for my daughter—complete with a matching one for her doll! I’m so excited with how it came out; I can’t wait to make another. 🥰

What’s the latest project you’ve completed, or if you haven’t finished one recently, what’s next on your crafty wishlist?

07/30/2022

12/04/2021

I had a craft date with a friend yesterday and it gave me an excuse to pull out all my metal stamping supplies and make up some prototypes of something I’ve been wanting to make for a while now! The basic idea is to have little clips that will remind you what hook size or stitch you’re using to put on projects if you can’t finish in one sitting. It’s something I definitely need since I am constantly tweaking any pattern I follow. 😅

What do you think of them? What types of things would you need reminding for?

12/01/2021

I have a thing about throwing away containers that can be reused (I hate it!) but it becomes a problem when they pile up and I never find a use for them. As I was looking at this pickle jar, I thought it would make a perfect container for scrap yarn! So, after every project, if there is not enough for another project, but more than I’m comfortable throwing away, I’ll toss it in the jar. Then, when it’s stuffed to the brim, I’ll use them to start a scrappy afghan!

11/28/2021

A yarn ring makes knitting in the continental style even easier! 🥰 Are you a picker or a thrower?

11/24/2021

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11/23/2021

On an impulse, I bought a handmade crochet hook from a shop on Etsy. It finally arrived, and I realized it actually came from Russia. And the shop owner included a Russian chocolate with my order! 🥰 I’m still debating if I want to try the chocolate or keep it as a souvenir. 🤣 But I’ll be using the hook right away!

Do any of you have any handmade hooks?

11/19/2021

Sometimes it’s just a “whipped cream” type of day. ☕️ 💖 How do you get yourself motivated to work on your projects?