Improve your crochet skills this February

Do you admire all the lovely crochet patterns on Instagram and Pinterest and wish you were able to make them?

Join one of my February crochet-a-longs to improve your crocheting and learn lifelong skills that you’ll use again and again. You’ll also be able to connect with likeminded people and be part of our crafty online community.

Which crochet-a-long is best for me?

Are you new to crocheting or need a refresher? Join the Warm Heart Blanket crochet-a-long – the details of what you’ll learn and how to join are down below.

Have you already made the Warm Heart Blanket or mastered the basics of crocheting? Learn new stitches and techniques by joining the Wrap My Soul In Love crochet-a-long – the details of what you’ll learn and how to join are down below.

How to do I join and how much does it cost?

It’s easy to join the crochet-a-longs, simply order the kit or pattern before the end of January:

• Warm Heart Blanket – order the pattern here ($19) or order the kit here (from $497.70)
• Wrap My Soul In Love –  order the pattern here ($15) or order the kit here (from $399.75)

Already have the kit or pattern? Let me know via the web chat (bottom right of the screen) and I’ll add you to the crochet-a-long.

Want to learn to crochet or refresh your skills?

join the the Warm Heart Blanket crochet-a-long

This is what you’ll do each week during the Warm Heart Blanket crochet-a-long:

1. 29th January – get ready: get together everything you need, print out the progress worksheet & complete the bonus mindful creating process.
2. 5th February – row 1: wind your skeins into balls, start crocheting, learn how to do chain stitches and treble stitches, count the stitches in row, learn about crochet terminologies and how to check your unique tension.
3. 12th February – rows 2 to 8: weave in the first end and learn how to do double crochet stitches, learn how to join chunky yarns using the Chunky Yarn Joining Kit.
4. 19th February – rows 9 to 16: practice joining new balls of yarn, double crochet stitches and treble stitches.
5. 26th February – row 17 to 24: continue practicing your stitches and joins, learn how to finish off and weave in the last end.
6. 5th March – bonus: learn how to care for your crocheted blankets.

Join the Warm Heart Blanket crochet-a-long before the end of January:

• Order the crochet kit here, or the crochet pattern here.
• Already have the kit or pattern? Let me know in the web chat (bottom right corner) and I’ll add you to the crochet-a-long.

Want to learn new stitches and techniques?

join the Wrap My Soul In Love crochet-a-long

This is what you’ll do each week during the Wrap My Soul In Love crochet-a-long:

1. 29th January – get ready: get together everything you need, print out the progress worksheet & complete the bonus mindful creating process.
2. 5th February – rows 1 and 2: wind your skeins into balls, do the foundation chain, half treble row, double crochet through the back loop row. Learn how to change colours at the end of the row and check your tension.
3. 12th February – rows 3 to 5: do acrossed treble row, double crochet row and half treble row.
4. 19th February – rows 6 to 8: do a double crochet through back loop row and half treble row.
5. 26th February – row 11: do a crossed trebles row, double crochet row and half treble row, fasten off and weave in the ends.
6. 5th March – Bonus: learn how to tidy the edges using steam blocking.

Join the Wrap My Soul In Love crochet-a-long before the end of January:

• Order the crochet kit here, or the crochet pattern here .
• Already have the kit or pattern? Let me know in the web chat (bottom right corner) and I’ll add you to the crochet-a-long.

Answering your questions . . .

How do the crochet-a-longs work?

Each Saturday morning during the crochet-a-long you’ll receive an email with what to do during the week. You can either download the crochet pattern or follow the detailed video tutorials (right and left handed) where I show you exactly what to do.

Pop into our Facebook Group anytime to share your progress and ask for help, and come along to our live Crochet Help Sessions for one-on-one support.

What if I have questions or need help?

Crochet Help Sessions: each Sunday at 3:30pm (Melbourne time) during February I’ll answer your questions and help you one-on-one via zoom. Come along to Sunday Crafternoon afterwards for more crocheting fun.

Facebook Group: get help anytime in our Facebook group.

I’m left handed, is it suitable for me?

Yes, there will be left and right handed video tutorials available.

I’m not in Australia, can I still join?

Of course! While there’s ample time for our Australian customers to order their kits before the crochet-a-long starts, if you’re not in Australia you can still join in by ordering the online crochet pattern and then getting your tools and materials locally.

I’m looking forward to helping you during the crochet-a-longs!

With love, Lynda.