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  • 10 Habits That Will Make You Crochet Better in 2021!

    by Shehla Ahmed January 4, 2021

    When you first learn to crochet, it’s all about getting your yarn to look vaguely like something else. You get caught up in making scarves…

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  • My Favorite Yarns For Every Kind of Project!

    by Shehla Ahmed May 15, 2020

    Do you have a favorite yarn? When you decide on a new project, do you immediately know which yarn you’re going to use? Is there…

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  • Finishing Your Crochet WIPs: Tips to Finally Get that Project Done!

    by Shehla Ahmed March 4, 2020

    If you’re like me, you have several projects and crochet WIPs laying around the house, all in different stages of completion. You pick up a…

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  • How to Create a Craft Fair Display that Drives Sales!

    by Shehla Ahmed October 9, 2019

    This year, I have really thrown myself into craft fairs. At first, I was a little intimidated by the idea of selling in person and…

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  • How to Prepare for a Craft Fair: Tips and tricks that I Use!

    by Shehla Ahmed August 30, 2019

    It’s craft fair season! I’ve always loved the thought of craft fairs, but this year, I got the bug and participated in my first one!…

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  • How to Buy Yarn Online: Tips & My Favorite Shops

    by Shehla Ahmed July 24, 2019

    Let’s talk about how to buy yarn online. When I started, I didn’t know what to look for or what to expect from yarn I…

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  • How to Customize Crochet Blanket Sizes: Free Printable Cheat Sheet!

    by Shehla Ahmed June 17, 2019

    One of the questions I get asked most often is about crochet blanket sizes. Usually, someone wants to resize one of my baby blanket patterns…

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  • How to Tackle Yarn Storage & Organization

    by Shehla Ahmed January 24, 2019

    Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking a lot about yarn. It started with showing you guys my last Craftsy yarn haul, then teaching…

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  • How to Make a Yarn Ball with the Knit Picks Ball Winder

    by Shehla Ahmed November 16, 2018

    One of my favorite tools for knitting and crochet is my ball winder from Knit Picks. It’s such an underrated tool but I use mine…

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  • How to Get Your Crojo Back: Crochet Tips for When You Don’t Feel like Crocheting

    by Shehla Ahmed August 24, 2018

    We’ve all had those moments where you just can’t bring yourself to crochet. You have no motivation, none of the projects you pick up seem…

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