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        Interested in knitting? Visit our sister site: Knitting Pattern Central  | Tips 'n TricksDo you have a helpful hint or handy trick that will make any aspect of crocheting easier? Share it! Post ideas on scrap yarn usages, stitch markers, starching, hook organization, color changing, maintaining your sanity while following a difficult pattern, etc. There is most probably someone out there that will benefit from your help. Need ideas yourself? Read others' comments--we all live and learn! Name: Kelly Subject: Storage Comment: I bought a cheap see thru pencil case with a zipper on it. It works great! Name: Paula Subject: Hook Storage Comment: I use a travel toothbrush holder for my extra crochet hooks. I cut a piece of cardboard to cover the holes on each end. Can carry even in my purse. :) Name: Kat Subject: Storage & Scraps Comment: I wanted to get one of those cases for hooks, but they were too flimsy and expensive. In a thrift store, my boyfriend found an old case that used to be used for drill bits - it works perfect! To get rid of my scraps, I pick a random size needle and a pattern for a bookmark. This makes it a good way to test the pattern and if you mess up, it's no big deal. Then, if you have enough scraps to finish the "bookmark" you can hang it on the wall as decoration. Name: Mackenzie Subject: Me again...... Comment: Hi Everyone, I was just trying to make up a pattern for a "Crochet Hook Case/Holder" and found that if you use a "0" steel hook with a "Bulky Yarn" such as "Homespun" it makes a very tight fabric (nice enough to hold hooks and not let them slip out. I think it would be make a very nice hat and scarf. Name: rubydiamond Subject: keeping needles Comment: I made a plastic canvas case to put my needles in. I took two of the plastic canvas pieces and cover them with felt. And sew one side together and put a snap to close it. Push the needles in the felt. The ones I use to sew yarn projects. I don't lose my needles that way. Name: Dawn Subject: traveling projects Comment: Small projects work best when you travel... so squares work real well for afgans. Right now I am working on an afgan for a double bed, one square at at time. Name: Gayle Subject: counting Comment: When I am starting a project, I put safety pins in every 10-20 stitches so I don't have to keep recounting my chain. Name: Cheryl Dousept Subject: hook sizes Comment: recently I made an afghan and it said to use a j hook so I used my alluminum j hook what a mistake I should of used my plastic hook little did I know that the plastic ones are larger so my afghan ended up being smaller than it was supposed to be so here is my tip only use alluminum hooks only if the pattern calls for it I kept the afghan I use it for a lap gahn because it still looks nice Name: nichole Subject: distractions Comment: My mother taught me how to crochet a little after I got pregnant with my son. I had to quit smoking and needed something to do with my hands. I smoked like a train, so I crocheted a lot. I learned really fast, mostly on my own. I decided to make my mom a bed cover. It's a going to be queen size and each square is only about 6". I still haven't finished it because I have 10 different projects that I am working on at the same time. Eventually it will get done, but in the meantime I love to experiment with yarn and patterns. I guess that my advice is to always love what you are working on. If it gets boring, do something else or you will never finish it. I love distracting myself. It helps me learn. Name: Kaylea Whittlesey Subject: work harder Comment: when you are working on a pattern or a project and you are not doing it right like you missed a stitch or you cant figure it out then you just need to work harder and dont give up. NEVER GIVE UP KEEP TRYING!!! Name: Christopher Subject: Scrap Yarn Comment: I have many of those balls of yarn are that are way to small to make anything out of, but big enough u don't wanna throw away. So I started thinking about when i was younger i enjoyed latch-hooking. and it came to me. Cut those balls of yarn into 3 in. strips, SC whatever project you like (afghan, scarf, pillow) and simple latch hook your strips over the SC fabric. The possible designs are endless! Name: Ashley Subject: hook storage Comment: I am a painter as well as a crocheter. All of my brushes were organized in canvas holders, but my hooks were getting lost and scattered everywhere. I decided to get an extra canvas paintbrush holder at the craft store and it works very well at keeping my hooks organized and together. Name: Beth Subject: Storage Comment: When I went away to college I had to find a good way to store my yarn. At home it was in bags under the bed, which wouldn't work at school. So, I went out and bought a heavy duty storage tub. I put my yarn in it, crocheted a green and white striped cushion for on top (Michigan State), and I had storage AND seating for a small space! Name: Deanna Subject: Needles and a book Comment: This is actually two suggestions. I keep a book with my patterns in it with them in plastic sleeves so they are easily referenced. In that book, I also write down what I work on and be sure to write down what size needle I use on which project. If it is a gift, I write all the info down, including who it went to. Then I do not repeat the gift the next year. Second suggestion, for all those needles, knitting or crochet, I use a spaghetti container. This also holds my scissors, pencils for my book and my ruler. Name: Barb Subject: hooks Comment: I bought a couple wooden pencil boxes at the craft store. They are great for my crochet hooks and it also looks very nice, natural in my home. 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