Category: B.Hooked TV

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="3GtiDQlW" upload-date="2019-04-01T15:56:08.000Z" name="How to Make a Pattern Bigger or Smaller | B.Hooked TV Episode 12" description="In this episode of B.Hooked TV you will learn how to make adjustments to make a pattern bigger or smaller using a gauge swatch."] In this episode of B.Hooked TV we will see how to make a pattern bigger or smaller using a gauge swatch. Have you ever found a baby blanket pattern you loved and wanted to make it a full-sized throw? What about an afghan you needed to make smaller? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this episode is for you! Since this is the first time we're talking about this topic, we'll look at a simple example when a pattern is worked in rows and we need to…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="IxTyz6Ng" upload-date="2019-03-25T18:17:33.000Z" name="What is Gauge (any why should you care?) | B.Hooked TV Episode 11" description="In this episode of B.Hooked TV, I'll explain what gauge is specifically and why it's so important for you to understand as you grow in your craft."] In this episode of B.Hooked TV, I'll explain what gauge is specifically and why it's so important for you to understand as you grow in your craft. When was the last time you finished a project and it came out way too small or way too big? If this has ever happened to you before, most likely you have a different crochet or knit style than the designer of that pattern. In other words, you may crochet or knit tighter or more lose than them. This means…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="XYclNtiv" upload-date="2019-03-18T15:42:20.000Z" name="3 Things You Must Do to Substitute Yarn | B.Hooked TV Episode 10" description="In this episode of B.Hooked TV we'll explore the three things you must do the next time you want to to Substitute yarn in your project. "] In this episode of B.Hooked TV we'll explore the three things you must do to substitute yarn in your project. How to substitute yarn is probably the most frequent question I hear from new crocheters and knitters. Many times you'll be unfamiliar with a yarn your pattern calls for and you'll want to make a substitute. Other times you may have a yarn you'd like to use instead. There are three very important things you must consider when making a yarn substitution in order for the pattern…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="AhL913aZ" upload-date="2019-03-11T16:40:36.000Z" name="The Crochet Magic Ring | B.Hooked TV Episode 9" description="Learn how to make the crochet magic ring and when to use it in this episode of B.Hooked TV. It's a great beginner tutorial!"] In this episode of B.Hooked TV, I'll show you how to make the crochet magic ring (aka magic circle) and when to use it. When you try the crochet magic ring for the first time, there is little magic about it. It took me several tries to perfect this technique but I am so glad I persevered through the frustration! The crochet magic ring is the best method to start crocheting a circle to minimize the hole that's in the middle. If you have tried the magic ring in the past and wasn't successful,…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="PnIqr3Ab" upload-date="2019-03-04T20:47:12.000Z" name="How to Fix a Dropped Knit Stitch | B.Hooked TV Episode 8" description="In this episode of B.Hooked TV, I'll show you how to fix a dropped knit stitch in your projects when using the stockinette stitch or garter stitch."] In this episode of B.Hooked TV, I'll show you how to fix a dropped knit stitch in your projects when using the stockinette stitch or garter stitch. Fixing knitting mistakes is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. If I knew how to fix dropped knit stitches several years ago when I tried to teach myself to knit through videos online, I could have saved myself a lot of trouble. I couldn't find the right tutorials to show me how to fix a dropped knit…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="QbqbSxUI" upload-date="2019-02-25T23:07:04.000Z" name="Uneven Edges in Your Crochet Projects? | B.Hooked TV Episode 7" description="Uneven edges? No problem. In this episode of B.Hooked TV I'll share the main reason your crochet project is getting bigger or getting smaller."] Uneven edges? No problem. In this episode of B.Hooked TV I'll share the main reason your crochet project is getting bigger or getting smaller. Having uneven edges is one of the most common problems for new crocheters and yet it's one of the easiest to fix! By learning where to work your first and last stitch, you can completely avoid uneven crochet edges and the turning chain is the key to figuring it all out. I'll share everything you need to know about turning chains and the first and last stitch of…

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="jEsbTqbr" upload-date="2019-02-18T19:44:03.000Z" name="Are You Doing This When Weaving In Ends? | B.Hooked TV Episode 6" description="In this episode of B.Hooked TV I'll share five "must-do" tips when weaving in ends in your crochet projects so they are less likely to come out."] In this episode of B.Hooked TV I'll share five "must-do" tips when weaving in ends so they are less likely to come out. Have you ever looked at a project you made and saw these little ends poking out and waving at you? Okay so maybe they don't wave but I can almost guarantee you have experienced this once or twice. The hard truth is there really isn't a magic formula to weaving in ends so they never come out. However, over the years I have found five little strategies that when used together can help keep those ends from popping out. Hit play…