Darn! In a brand new skein of yarn, you run into an ugly knot that you don’t quite know what to do with. In this blog post, I’m going to help you understand why these knots occur and what you can do about them.

In this blog post, Madeline from @ofbooksandhooks guides you through a variety of crochet hooks from hobbii.com. You'll find pros, cons and perfect yarn pairings. When you've read this, you'll be one step closer to finding that one perfect crochet hook, you'll just never let go of. Enjoy!

Do you have a hard time understanding why so many people keep telling you about the infamous gauge swatch and the right knitting tension? Don’t worry! We’ve gathered all the information you need concerning gauge swatches here. 

The best part of a project is to get your knitting needles or crochet hooks going – and as soon as you’re done fiddling with your project and the last ends have been secured, you want to start a new project immediately. But blocking can really make a difference in your projects – read here why (and how) you should block your projects.