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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: theodora Subject: yarn ball winder Comment: Sister Cheapo here finally invested in a yarn ball winder; best idea for frequent crocheters. Yarn put in balls stretches if inexperienced at ball yarn winding. Search online for Royal brand red & white or blue & white winder. Will give crocheter something else to do with hands rather than practice midnight munchies, be bound by boredom, don't want to crochet/knit, or it's too late to do the late night laundry. Name: Theresa Subject: Unraveling Comment: I am 15 years old, have been crocheting for eight years, and am the third eldest in a family of nine kids. I do encourage anyone who has small kids around to keep their crochet projects out of the reach of those who might enjoy unraveling them!! I myself still need to learn that lesson. haha! ;-) Name: Kendrea Subject: Magic Knot, & Sage!!! Comment: I am a 10 year-old (so close!) crocheter, reader, and violinist. I found that in thread crochet, it is hard to do a magic knot, so you can experiment with different amounts of chains in a loop instead. And yes, I know that that is a wimpy tip. Name: Magii Subject: Stronger Bags Comment: I just recently found that adding lightweight fishing line to my yarn, my bags don't stretch out all crazy, and it really doesn't take away from the bag like a liner would. Name: Sage Subject: Reading & Crocheting Comment: I am an 11 year old crocheter, reader, and violinist. This has come to be very useful, since I found out that if you take a normal music stand (just the top part, where the music actually goes) and put a book in it, you can read and crochet at the same time, since you don't need to hold the book. You can also listen to audiobooks. Name: eugenia Subject: crochet Comment: you might think its hard to crochet at first when you start but as they always say the first time if you dont suceed try try again Name: Abby Subject: Cheap but good quality yarn Comment: To get cheap but good quality yarn is to go to a thrift store. Buy a cheap handcrocheted or knit sweater and UNRAVEL it!!!!! Just make sure you know what type of yarn it is by looking for a tag... i.e. Cotton, Wool, Acrylic, etc... Name: Jesse Subject: Stuffing Comment: if you are low on fiberfill or dont have any at all, but you do have plastic bags from the grocery store and a pair of scissors, then just cut the bags up into tiny pieces and use this as your stuffing Name: sandy Subject: cleaning your hooks Comment: just wash them with soap and water. will clean all the oil and will slide better as u are using them. Name: Carmen Subject: lessons Comment: If you are a beginner in crochet or knitting, it's a good idea to get someone who knows how to knit or crochet to help you out Name: Annah Subject: Lists Comment: I always get my patterns online, so I like to keep a record of the ones I want to do. I have a document of copied-and-pasted patterns (with pictures) so I can search through to find what I want. I also have them all bookmarked, just in case. Name: DCA Subject: Handy & Portable Containers Comment: We travel often so I need handy bags to store all of my crochet, etc., supplies and projects at home and abroad. I keep five bags of supplies and projects ready at all times for: home, car, truck and trailer, and flights, as well. I find that old soft canvas briefcase bags from garage sales and thrift stores are perfect for keeping projects with all supplies, yarn and patterns needed. Most also have pockets of all sorts for helpful supply storage. Very handy and definitely cheap at $1-$5 each! Name: Michelle Subject: Crochet/Projects Comment: I'm young so finding cool things to crochet is sometimes hard. If I find something online or somewhere else I write it down and keep it in a folder on my desktop and also keep folder for each friend reminding me of their favorite colors and what I've already made for them :) Name: Robin Subject: Storing, and Using Yarn Balls Comment: I have found that A good way to store and keep yarn ready for use. You don't need to put the yarn into a ball I use the plastic Coffee tubs. I have used these tubs for EVERYTHING. When I get a bunch of yarn, I can put ALOT of yarn balls in here. and I like to cut a whole in the lid, so I can just pull the yarn from the top. I just tape the end to the top of the lid when I am done with my project. I just put the leftovers back in the tub. I also will take the paper wrapper off the first skien, and tape it to the front lable so I know what I have. The tubs also stack together, and keep the yarn in a much smaller area. Name: MaeAnna Subject: crochet on the go! Comment: I travel a lot with work and visiting relatives, so I'm constantly on the go. But I refuse to let that stop my love of crochet ... And with bumping, I lose my place often when I'm working off a pattern! I keep my patterns in a three-ring binder (no more than three dollars at WalMart and other chain stores) that I decorated with permanent markers and sprayed with polyurethayne. I bought a package of clear slip-covers and some dry erase markers. As I start a row, I highlight the first few directions, then as I complete it, I mark off the top row. I look such a ditz in waiting rooms, my grey binder and my tupperware container of yarn (which is also where I tuck my hooks, scissors, needles and dry erase markers in a container velcroed to the inside!) but I don't care. I can crochet freely that way, whether waiting, travelling, or at home just relaxing! Happy Crochet! 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