The BHooked Podcast for Crochet & Knitting Enthusiasts

#144 Hitting the Pause Button and Planning for Growth Nov 28, 2019

For the first time in BHooked Podcast history, I’m hitting the pause button and planning for growth.
But this is not goodbye! The BHooked Podcast will return with episode 145 in 2020. I explain all of this in the details in episode, including why I’m hitting the pause button and what you can expect in the coming months from B.Hooked as well as what to expect from the show when it returns. If you want to get your crochet podcast fix in the meantime, browse through the archives of this podcast including more than 143 hours of podcast inspiration, motivation and tips.
See you soon, friend.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

# 143 Blogging Strategies for Makers Nov 21, 2019

Want to start a crochet or knitting blog but not sure where to start?
There are a lot of things to consider when starting a blog and it can be really overwhelming when you think of all the things that must go into it. Powering through the overwhelm and finding answers to the most important questions is the first test for blogging success.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you'll hear from, Brittany Lynch, who shares her best strategies for starting a crafting blog in 2019, growing an audience and maintaining a balance to keep you on the right track with your goals.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#142 The Road to The Hook Nook Collection with Jessica Carey Nov 14, 2019

If you're about to give up on your dream, don't.

More often than not, the difference between success and failure is refusing to give up. And if you're scared? Kick fear in the face because fear is usually your best sign that you're doing the right thing and that you really care about the outcome.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you'll hear Jessica Carey's inspiring story of how she kicked fear in the face and went after her biggest dream. Through the ups and downs she had to keep the excitement and fear to herself but when you're hearing this, it's no longer a secret. When we recorded this episode, however, it was well before the cat was out of the bag. I had no idea what the secret was or what we were going to talk about.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#141 Crochet Challenge For Warm Up America 2019 Nov 07, 2019

This challenge has concluded but you'll still learn some interesting stuff about Warm Up America in this episode.

Sarah, from Warm Up America talks about Made With Love campaign they hold annually and it's mash up with the Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America. Items made and sent in for the challenge were hung in low-income areas, primarily in the Dallas TX area, so anyone walking by who needed them, could keep them for warmth.

The 2019 challenge kicked off in November 2019 and has since concluded. But tune in, learn about how amazing The Warm Up America Foundation is (and why they're the official charity for B.Hooked) and look forward to our next Annual Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#140 Finding Yarn When It’s Less Available In Your Area Oct 31, 2019

Do you live where craft stores and yarn shops are few and far between?

Does this limit your creativity and motivation to start new crochet or knitting projects? You're certainly not alone.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you'll hear from Caitie Moore, talented designer and crochet addict located in Cape Town, South Africa where yarn resources are a bit limited. In order to grow in her craft and pursue her passion as a designer, Caitie had to be resourceful to create patterns and projects she loves. She shares tips for finding and substituting yarn in patterns, ordering online as well as some clever projects for those one or two special hanks in your stash that weren't easy to get.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#139 Dye Yarn & Take Your Project to the Next Level Oct 24, 2019

Are you looking for a way to take your projects to the next level?
Try dying your own yarn! In this episode you'll hear from Ashley, talented dyer and maker behind Montana Crochet. Her passion for dying yarn really shines as she shares some tips for getting started and for achieving some really great looking coloration.

Ashley is also very passionate about her maker business and the community as a whole. We wrap up this episode chatting a bit about where you can find inspiration for yarn dying experiments and tips for standing out.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#138 Minimalism for Makers & Crafters Oct 17, 2019

Being a maker means lots of decisions and lots of "stuff".

Sometimes that can feel a little overwhelming; yarn that seems it'll never get used; pattern decisions; project decisions. Should I use this color or that color? Wait maybe that stitch instead of this one?

If you create with yarn, chances are you're no stranger to questions like these. A refreshing change of pace came in my chat with T from Debrosse, a maker, business owner and minimalist. In this episode I explored all the areas of minimalism as it relates to makers, yarn business owners and yarn enthusiasts in general.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#137 The Knit Vibe with Vickie Howell Oct 10, 2019

What does knitting and crochet do for you?

This year has taken me on a journey of discovering my place in the community and figuring out how my strengths and values can enrich someone's life. Although knitting and crochet affects many areas of my life, at it's core, the process is what fuels me the most.

Yarn does more for me than just make a pretty thing.

That has become a mantra for me and you'll hear me say it more and more as B.Hooked grows and develops over the next year. Until recently, I haven't been able to put my finger on how I came to this realization. That is until I started reading Vickie Howell's new book, The Knit Vibe.

She's on the show today to talk about that, what's in the book and so much more.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#136 Crafting Business – A Real Life Story Oct 03, 2019

Have you been thinking about trying to earn additional income from your hobby?

Whether you're ready to take the plunge and turn your hobby into a full time job or you just want to earn a little extra money each month, you're faced with a big decision. Do you make this change or not? Will it be worth it? Will it even work?

When faced with the same decision, Brianna, from Life and Yarn asked herself "what do you care about more than failing?" This helped her realize the decision that needed to be made. She's here to talk about that journey today; how she said goodbye to a career path of more than 10 years and hello to a crafting business she loves.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#135 A Day in the Life of Brittany (Updated 2019) Sep 26, 2019

A (flexible) routine keeps me focused, productive and happy.

Honestly, I don't know what I would do without my daily and weekly routines. You can say I'm a creature of habit - for good reason. Habits just work for me.

I'm often asked how I juggle a full time podcast and YouTube channel and still manage to create so many designs. There's no way I could get it all done without a solid plan. In this episode, I'll share my updated routine, schedule and habits with you. I hope sharing what works for me will give you some ideas to explore that will catapult you to where you want to go in life - whether crochet is your hobby, your business or your life.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#134 Eliminate the Thing We Hate About Amigurumi Sep 19, 2019

Hate seams in amigurumi projects?

Me too! I'm always worried I'll seam the piece on crooked or that it'll fall off someday. I know I'm not alone in this struggle so I was absolutely thrilled to chat with Melanie from Knot Too Shabby Crochet about how she eliminates seams in amigurumi altogether.

Her new book, Hooked On Amigurumi, 40 Fun Patterns for Playful Crochet Plushies is filled with cute little projects to help you learn how to use shaping and color changes to eliminate seams and she shares her best tips with us today!

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#133 Turning Inspiration into a Design Sep 12, 2019

You don't have to be a designer to use your surroundings to inspire projects.

Truth is, you can inject little aspects of you, your likes and your world into anything you make. This episode and my chat with Vincent from Visuvios Crafts opened up my eyes to unique ways to find inspiration for projects and I'm even more energized to start something new.

So whether you publish your designs or you just like to free style projects for your self or others, we can all benefit from Vincent's unique perspective on finding inspiration from the world around you.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#132 When Embroidery Meets Crochet Sep 05, 2019

Did you know you can use crochet as the foundation for embroidery?

On their own, crochet and embroidery are amazing crafts, each with a flair that makes them unique. But together, it's a gorgeous combination. I was blown away when I learned about Andy from O&Y Studio, a talented maker in this community who blends her crochet and embroidery skills as well as love of flowers into one gorgeous and unique project.

Whether you know how to embroider or not, in this episode of The BHooked Podcast you're sure to be inspired by Andy. She tells us how it's possible for anyone to embroider on crochet as well as a few tips to get you started. I learned so much from her. I know you will too!
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#131 What You Wanted to Know About (Gauge Part 2) Aug 29, 2019

Are you completely confused by gauge?

No worries! I'm back this week to answer even more of your questions about gauge and why it's one of the most important things to consider when designing or following crochet or knitting patterns. Here's the scoop...

Don't worry, you're not alone! I turned to my Instagram community again this week to bring you another "what you wanted to know episode" to find out exactly what you need to know about gauge. So many questions were submitted that I'm breaking it into two episodes so I can answer as many of your questions about gauge as I can for you!
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#130 What You Wanted to Know About Gauge (Part 1) Aug 22, 2019

Are you completely confused by gauge?

Don't worry, you're not alone! I turned to my Instagram community again this week to bring you another "what you wanted to know episode" to find out exactly what you need to know about gauge.

Clearly this is a topic that needs clarification. After all, it's the single most important thing to consider when designing or following crochet or knitting patterns. So many questions were submitted that I'm breaking it into two episodes so I can answer as many of your questions about gauge as I can for you!
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#129 Mastering Instagram for Makers Aug 15, 2019

Do you want to increase your engagement on Instagram?

Doing so might be the jumping off point for your crochet or knitting business. No doubt t's the place many of us hang for the community and inspiration (and we've developed "Instagram skills" in the process), using it for business requires a different approach than a casual user. To get the most out of the time and effort you'll put into it, you'll need to master some business basics first.

In this episode, you'll hear from Instagram savvy maker, April from OTH Crochet Nook. She's been using Instagram to promote and grow her crochet business and blog for years. Today, she shares her best tips for increasing engagement on Instagram so you can up your maker business game!

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#128 Basic Crochet Garment Design for First Time Designers Aug 08, 2019

Ready to make your first basic crochet garment?

It's not quite as difficult as you might think but it's good to have a feel for basic crochet garment design before diving in. Here to help you understand the basics and get a little extra confidence boost is, Emily, crochet designer behind Hooked Hazel.

Emily brings many talents to the crochet industry but she really has a nack for designing and making garments. In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you'll hear an abundance of her knowledge and experience with designing garments that are both functional, pretty and easy to make.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#127 Crafting Made Simple with Stitch and Story Aug 01, 2019

What does "Crafting Made Simple" mean to you?

This episode is about exploring what yarn does for you beyond just making something pretty. This realization can help you identify your strengths and help you understand how to share those strengths in the crochet and knitting community. Simplicity and stories can help us identify what type of crafter we are, why we do what we do and how to inspire the next generation so they can enjoy these things too.

To help me with this is Jen from Stitch and Story, a resource that's dedicated to simplifying the often complex processes in our craft. Jen and I had a wonderful chat about our personal experiences with learning aspects of the knitting and crochet, something we're both very passionate about sharing.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#126 The Benefits of Wooden Crochet Hooks Jul 25, 2019

Curious why so many crocheters love working with wooden crochet hooks?

The perfect crochet hook is in the eye of the beholder. So if you're on the hunt for the perfect crochet hook, the best thing you can do is try as many crochet hooks as possible. You'll know it when you find it. The perfect crochet hook will be effortless for you to crochet with. Any sign of frustration from dropping loops, snagging, dragging, will be a thing of the past.

This episode will help you see the benefits of working with wooden crochet hooks so you can decide if they're the right choice for you. In this episode you'll hear from Rick and Danny, the father-son team behind the family business, Laurel Hill. They share how their hooks are made and why they are the perfect wooden crochet hook for so many crocheters.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#125 Best Practices for Yarn Substitution Jul 18, 2019

Have you ever substituted yarn in a pattern and it didn't turn out quite right?

Either the size was off or the finished project didn't look the same. Can I get a yes?! I had to learn the hard way that you can't use whatever yarn you want with the same hook or needle size and have it turn out right. But that's not to say yarn substitution isn't possible!

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you'll learn how to avoid the frustration that comes from substituting yarn and finishing a project you're not happy with. I'll share my best practices for making a yarn substitution so you can be a little more confident the next time you can't find the specific yarn a pattern calls for.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#124 What You Wanted to Know About Fiber Jul 11, 2019

Confused about what fiber to use for your project?

You could learn the hard way or you can listen to this episode of the yarn mini-series for a place to start! Truth is, selecting the “right” fiber for your project involves a little knowledge and personal preference.

I reached out to my Instagram community to learn exactly what you want to know about choosing fiber for your projects and they guided the conversation! In this out-of-the-norm episode, I answered as many of your questions as possible about making the right fiber choice and to be honest, I had a lot of fun doing it!
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#123 Five Tips for Ordering Yarn Online Jul 04, 2019

Are you hesitant to order yarn online because you need to see and feel it first?

I’ll be honest, I love the “thrill of the hunt” – going to a store like Joann’s or Michael’s not knowing what I’m going to find. You just can’t get the same tactile experience when ordering yarn online. But sometimes it’s something we have to do.

Have you ever ordered yarn online and it wasn’t the right color? Or even worse, the textured wasn’t what you expected? You’re not alone here. I lost track in the double digits! There are so many variables potentially working against us when we order yarn online. Today I’ll share five tips for the next time you order yarn online so you’re hopefully less disappointed or surprised when your package arrives.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#122 Six Steps to an Organized Yarn Stash Jun 27, 2019

Is your yarn stash out of control?

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! I usually need to sort through and organize my yarn stash at least once a year. Admittedly, this isn't something I love scheduling time for but it does save me time in the long run!

Here's the deal - organizing your yarn stash can do four things for you. First, it will save you money because you won't buy yarn you already have (that you forgot about). Second, it will save you time when looking for the right yarn for your project (because you'll know exactly where to look). Third, it will get you excited for the yarn you have (just like when you bought it the first time) and lastly, it will reignite your creative fire!

Are you ready to organize your yarn stash?
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#121 Granny Square Inspiration Jun 20, 2019

Are you looking for a quick and portable project?

The granny square is perfect! You can turn them into just about anything – blankets, purses, coasters, totes…and they work up with only scraps of yarn and a few spare minutes you find here and there.

In this episode you’ll hear from Kate from Jellybean Junction and get an earful of granny square inspiration. She’ll share some traditional and different ways to use granny squares, how to incorporate color and texture to change things up and ultimately why the granny square is the perfect little go-to.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#120 Tips for Making Crochet Tutorials on YouTube Jun 13, 2019

Do you want to share what you know about crochet and knitting through tutorials on YouTube?
Making the decision to put my first tutorial up on YouTube was quite literally life changing, I just didn’t know it at the time. If this is something you’re interested in exploring yourself, you’re in the right place to get started.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you’ll hear from Sarah-Jayne, the creative yarn entrepreneur behind Bella Coco Crochet. She peels back the layers and shares everything you need to know before you upload your first tutorial, how to grow your channel, how the numbers really aren’t important and some equipment tips to get you started.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#119 De-stress with Crochet Jun 06, 2019

What does crochet do for you?

For so many of us crochet is more than just a hobby. For me it’s a creative outlet, a way to express myself and most importantly, a way of life. By recognizing what crochet does for you beyond making something pretty and practical, you can be even closer to the craft and have a story to share with the community. This story may inspire others to learn and reap the benefits of yarn.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast we have someone to share an inspiring story of what crochet means to her. Elise, from Le Petit Saint Crochet shares her inspiring story; through one of the most difficult times in her life she found crochet. She calls it her saving grace.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#118 Designing Simple Crochet Patterns to Publish May 30, 2019

Are you ready to design your first crochet pattern?

Well don’t worry, it’s much easier to write your first crochet pattern if you keep it nice and simple to start out! Basic shapes and stitches are the perfect starting point and if you would like to add some interest, throw in some colorful stripes!

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you’ll hear from Krista from the blog, EasyCrochet.com (formerly known as Rescued Paw Designs). She shares just how easy the process of writing crochet patterns can be. This is pretty much her specialty and she shares all her tips in this episode!
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#117 3 Big Struggles All Maker Businesses Will Face May 23, 2019

Are you struggling to stay on top of your maker business?

You’re so not alone, friend! We may not see it from the outside looking in, however, many makers are struggling with the same problems. Personal limitations, customer limitations, being original – all areas I’m sure you’re familiar with.

How you handle this stress will make or break your maker business. Here to talk about that in more detail (since I am not a seller of goods myself) is Cristin, from the shop, Kozy Komforts. She has called herself a maker for several years and has come out on the other side of these struggles and more.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
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#116 Finding Your Voice in the Crochet Community May 16, 2019

Are you ready to start publishing designs?

Listen to this first! Making the decision to start publishing your crochet and knitting patterns may be the best thing you ever did but it’s not always easy. The first step is to find your place within the crochet community – in other words, what uniqueness do you have to share?

In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Rohn Strong, full time blogger, designer and instructor. He has been published in magazines and made an appearance on The Knit and Crochet Now TV show. His story is so inspirational. He shares the long and winding journey of how he got to where he is today and the pivotal moment that catapulted his career in the crochet community and world of publishing.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
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#115 Getting Started with Tapestry Crochet May 09, 2019

Take your crochet up a notch with tapestry crochet

Have you ever seen a project with words magically incorporated into the stitches? Or maybe what looked like a photograph from a distance but was actually a crochet blanket? If so, you have seen the beauty of tapestry crochet.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast I’m joined by Amber, from the blog Divine Debris, an up and coming tapestry crochet designer and all round tapestry crochet fanatic. You’ll learn the fundamentals of tapestry crochet and how you can incorporate it in your next project. You’ll even hear some tips for designing tapestry crochet patterns.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#114 The Story of a Crochet Design Business May 02, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to earn a living with crochet?

It seems crazy, I know, but you can make a supplemental income with crochet. Whether your goal is to make yarn money, family vacation funds or a full time living, it’s possible. There are hundreds (dare I say thousands?) of people out there who are making a full or part time income with their crochet skills.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you’ll hear from one of those people. Meghan from the blog, Meghan Makes Do, shares her startup story and we chat all things crochet businesses.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
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Tags: Inspiration

#113 Color Theory and Crochet Apr 25, 2019

Need help choosing Colors for your next project?

Whether it’s a matter of indecisiveness or simply not knowing which colors go together, choosing colors for projects is often a struggle for a lot of people. Did you know you can use color theory to help you? Now you don’t have to have an artistic background or be a pro, but knowing the basics will help out a lot.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast I’ll walk you through the important aspects of color theory as it relates to knitting and crochet and how you can use a few basic principles in your next project.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#112 Side Hustle Yarn Business Meets Full Time Job Apr 18, 2019

Are you trying to balance your full time job and your side hustle business?

This is no easy task. Finding a balance usually involves is a ton of trial and error, lots of help from your friends and family and a little inspiration from others trying to balance it all too. Today I’m joined by, Melissa, side hustle maker behind the website and Instagram, Woods and Wool. Melissa has a full time job that she loves and chooses to balance that with her passion project and side hustle.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you’ll hear some of the strategies Melissa uses to juggle these areas of her life while still maintaining happiness as well as a few stories I’m sure you’ll relate to as someone working full time while building a side hustle yarn business.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#111 Tech Editing & Gauge – What You Need To Know Apr 11, 2019

Not sure how to make your patterns available in more than one size (without making them all)?

Whether you aspire to be a professional tech editor, need to learn how to tech edit your own patterns or simply have no clue what gauge is, there is something valuable for you in this episode!

I’m joined by professional tech editor, Emily from Fiat Fiber Arts and we made it our personal mission to help you with gauge. She’ll help you understand what it means to tech edit a pattern (for those of you who design patterns) and understand what gauge is (for those of you who follow patterns for fun). Emily started tech editing professionally after realizing this was her passion. She is a wealth of knowledge and she doesn’t hold anything back! You might want to grab a notebook for this one – it’s a goodie!

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#110 Crochet Blogging – A Real Life Story Apr 04, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a crochet blogger?

Maybe it’s your goal to start a crochet blog but you’re just not sure if it’s right for you. Starting a crochet blog is the best thing I have ever did. It gives me purpose, keeps me on my toes and provides a creative outlet for my endless ideas. That’s a common theme with this week’s guest, Meg, from Megmade With Love.

Meg started a crochet blog not long ago and she shares the successes, the failures and the lessons she’s learned throughout the first years of her blog. Sit back with a cup of your favorite warm drink and hear the real life story of a crochet blogger.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#109 Tips for Writing Crochet Patterns (I Wish I Knew Sooner) Mar 28, 2019

Have you been thinking about designing and writing up your own patterns?

Great! It’s an incredibly useful skill whether you strive to be a full or part time crochet designer or you just want to record a pattern for your own reference. When you understand the process of writing patterns, following patterns becomes a whole lot easier.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast, I’ll share some of the tips I wish I heard when I started writing patterns. I’ll also let you in on some of the lessons I’ve learned over the last six years! Whether you want to be a professional crochet or knitting designer or not, I think you’ll find some golden nuggets in this episode.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#108 Making Easy, Yet Pretty Pieces in Crochet & Knitting Mar 21, 2019

Pretty doesn’t have to be complicated

When was the last time you looked at a crochet or knit piece and thought to yourself, “that looks way to complicated for me”? Well, I’d be willing to bet it’s not nearly as complicated as it looks.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast, Jessica from Mama In a Stitch is here to tell you just how easy “complicated” projects can be. She’s been doing it for years and her website is centered around the idea of making easy yet pretty pieces in crochet and knitting.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#107 An Introduction to Colowork Knitting Mar 14, 2019

Want to learn more about colorwork knitting?

It is such a beautiful way to shake up your knitting routine and although there are certainly advanced colorwork knitting techniques, there are some simple ones too. When you’re not sure how to make your next project stand out, use simple stitch patterns and let the color shine.

In this episode of The BHooked Podcast you’ll learn important lessons in colorwork knitting from the very basic to the more complex. Ella Austin, author of the book, Beginners Guide to Colorwork Knitting: 16 Projects and Techniques to Learn to Knit with Color, is here to be your colorwork knitting coach. She discusses different ways to incorporate color into your knitting projects and shares where she gets her color inspiration.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
Support the Show on Patreon | You decide what the show is worth to you.

#106 All About Tunisian Crochet Mar 07, 2019

Have you tried Tunisian Crochet before?
It's one of my favorite forms of crochet. Using a different style of hook, with Tunisian crochet, you're able to create stitches that are completely unique. You can even create stitches that look like knit!
If you haven't tried this wonderful form of crochet before, I hope this episode will inspire you to give it a try. You'll hear from, Toni Lipsey, of TL Yarn Crafts and she shares her wisdom and enthusiasm for Tunisian crochet while giving you a good foundation and starting point.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.

#105 Plan Your Projects So You Get Them Done Feb 28, 2019

Do you struggle to finish your projects? It’s so hard to get them all done. There’s an old saying that goes “failing to plan in planning to fail”. I have this posted on my wall as a daily reminder that in order to finish my projects, I must have a plan. I’m convinced that the only way you will be able to finish all the projects you set out to create this year is to have an action plan in place – a rigid yet slightly flexible way of keeping yourself accountable for the projects you want to make. That’s

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#104 What It Means to Be a Yarn Punk (It's not what you think!) Feb 21, 2019

A New Genre of Crochet We often use crochet as a form of self expression without really thinking about it. Yarn isn’t something we do, it’s more of who we are. Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to describe how yarn allows us to express our true selves. That’s where “yarn punk” comes in. On today’s episode you’ll hear from Vincent of Knot Bad Crochet as he shares a new genre of crochet called “yarn punk”. It’s not so much punk or rock related as it is a way to showcase what yarn means and expresses for you. You’ll

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#103 The Crochet Tools I'd Recommend to a Friend Feb 14, 2019

Overwhelmed by all the crochet tools available? One thing I love about our hobby is that it requires very little supplies. Just a hook, scissors, darning needle and some yarn is really all you need. But when you start looking into it, there are so many options! In today’s episode I’ll to share my “evolution” of crochet tools if you will. What I had as a complete beginner and what I added to my collection as my skills advanced. You’ll Learn: The four essential crochet tools for a beginner to have Four yarn options that are great for beginners When

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#102 Tips for Busy Makers Feb 07, 2019

Are You a Busy Maker Trying to Maximize Your Crochet or Knit Time? It’s not easy to balance life, responsibilities and a hobby. We have to experiment and see what works. In today’s episode, you’ll listen in on a chat between myself and Rachel about managing time, hobby and business. Today’s Guest Today’ you’ll hear from Rachel, of Evelyn and Peter – busy mom of three, blogger and maker and how she balances life, responsibilities, her hobby and growing business. You’ll Learn A bit about Rachel, how she learned to crochet and how it turned into a hobby and business

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#101 Project Journey of Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America 2019 Jan 31, 2019

Are you Participating in this year’s Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America? In today’s episode I’ll share the project journey so you can hear first hand what went into designing the 2019 Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America lap blanket. Since this is the first time we have done an episode like this, I’ll start by explaining how I tackle the design process and then tie it all into this year’s challenge pattern. You’ll Learn The different stages to my design process Where I get inspiration from and why How the first design for the challenge was a failure How

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#100 How to Work Professionally in the Fiber Arts Industry Jan 24, 2019

Curious how to get a job in fiber arts? Before I started B.Hooked, I thought working in the fiber arts industry was only a dream. I remember thinking that doing what you love and making a living doing it was a fantasy. Is it even possible for your hobby and career to be the same thing? Yes! I am proof as well as thousands of others working in the field they love – fiber arts! Today’s Guest I’m joined today by Lee from Coco Crochet Lee to talk about how to get a job in fiber arts, what fields are

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#99 Five Must Know Tips to Improve Your Crochet Skills This Year Jan 17, 2019

Do you need crochet tips to get better at your craft this year? If so, you’re in the right place! I’m on a mission in 2019 to provide you with as many crochet tips as possible to help you improve your skills this year. I have learned many of these lessons the hard way – if only I had seen this short list of mandatory crochet tips in the early days! In today’s episode I will run you through five of my top crochet tips that will help improve your skills and see results fast. These 5 crochet tips address

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#98 The Concept of "Slow Knitting" with Author Hannah Thiessen Jan 10, 2019

Have you heard of slow knitting? Not the kind of slow knitting we might be familiar with – how slow it can sometimes be to finish a project. This is much deeper and it’s not just for knitters either! Slow knitting is a concept that was brand new to me before speaking to today’s guest, Hannah Thiessen. Hannah wrote the book on slow knitting and she’s here with us today to share what it’s all about and how we can get involved. In today’s episode… You’ll Learn About Slow knitting – what it is and why you might be interested

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#97 Five (More) Types of Crochet to Try Jan 03, 2019

Looking for new types of crochet techniques to try this year? In today’s episode, I’ll expand on a previous episode and share five more types of crochet to try in the New year! If you haven’t heard that first episode, you should definitely add it to your listening queue. Jump back to episode 32 on your podcast player or listen through your browser here. In it we discuss amigurumi, tapestry crochet, Tunisian crochet, broomstick/hairpin lace crochet and filet crochet. In today’s episode… You’ll Learn About Aran Bavarian Overlay Intarsia Entrelac Now if you haven’t done so already, click on that

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#96 Happy New Year BHooked Podcast Listeners! Dec 27, 2018

Happy New Year BHooked Podcast Listeners! I want to keep it short and sweet today so you can spend time with your loved ones this holiday season. Today it’s just you and me in a quick catch up session – I’ll chat about what’s on my mind in the New Year and most of all, thank you for being so amazing. Please Take This Podcast Survey! Please take a moment to let me know what you want from the podcast in 2019. This short survey will only take a few minutes to complete and is so important for me to

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#95 Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America 2019 Project Preview Dec 20, 2018

Are you ready for the challenge? I hope so because this year is going to be a big one. In the 2019 Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America we will be working through a Lap blanket for the wounded warriors at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Not only will we make them a lap blanket but I’ll also include a knit hat pattern so you can make them a hat too! Today’s Guest Today I’m chatting with Mary Colucci, Executive Director of the Warm Up America! Foundation and you’ll get to hear the first news of the Challenge for

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#94 Becoming a Better Crocheter Dec 13, 2018

Are you on a mission to get better at crocheting? Practice may not always make perfect but in my experience good practice always makes better. There are a few fundamentals that when you “get these”, everything else will fall into place. Do you know what they are? Today’s Guest Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Lorene from Cre8tion Crochet. She is a wealth of knowledge and no stranger to finding ways to always get better. She’ll shed some light on those fundamentals today to help you on your journey to being a better crocheter. You’ll Learn About “A Year

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#93 Running Down a Dream Dec 06, 2018

Are you working toward a goal but can’t get any traction? If so, fear may be the resistance that’s holding you back. Artists and creators face fear every single day and realization is the first step to overcoming it. If you’re running down a dream, you need to hear this episode! Today’s Guest Today you’ll hear from Tim Grahl, author of Running Down a Dream as we chat about fear and how to overcome it as an artist. You’ll Learn About a book project that I’m working on Fear’s role in creating How to overcome fear Now if you haven’t

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#92 How to Pick Colors for Your Project Nov 29, 2018

Do you have trouble picking the right colors for your projects? You are definitely not alone in this struggle! Today I want to share seven tips to choosing the perfect colors for your projects. You’ll Learn How to plan the colors for your next project 7 different ways to find color inspiration How to get over analysis paralysis and make a decision Now if you haven’t done so already, click on that play button at the top of the page to learn how to plan the colors for your next project! Red Heart Yarns Hygge Hygge yarn is a brand

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#91 Yarn Dying Basics Nov 22, 2018

Ever wonder how to dye yarn? My first experience dying yarn wasn’t exactly a success but through that experience I learned that there are crucial steps to the process. Dying yarn can be a great Sunday funday project if your hands need a break from your current WIP. Who knows, it may even become a new hobby for you! Today’s Guest I’m thrilled to chat with Ali of Explorer Knits this week on the podcast! It’s certainly a conversation I wish I had (or heard) before I tried dying my first hank of yarn. You’ll hear about that interesting

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#90 Setting Up an Ergonomic and Healthy Lifestyle Nov 15, 2018

Do you crochet or knit every day? If so, you’re probably doing a number on your body and you don’t even realize it. I didn’t realize that my passion was causing me pain until I could literally feel it – pain in my shoulders. A few episodes back I shared that story as well as some ways to avoid aches and pains while we crochet. That episode led me to today’s guest, an expert in the physical fitness and wellness world. Today’s Guest I’m so excited to share today’s guest, Elena with you. She is so passionate about health and

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#89 How to Figure Out Your Foundation Chain Number Nov 08, 2018

Have you ever wanted to modify a pattern or perhaps create your own? If so, you’ve probably found yourself trying to figure out your foundation chain number. Although the process to figuring out how many chains to crochet your foundation chain is unique to every situation, it’s pretty easy to figure out once you know the steps. That’s my objective today – share with you exactly what bits of information you need and how to figure out the number of chains you need to start your project. You’ll Learn Why figuring out the foundation chain is different for every person

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#88 Corner to Corner Crochet Nov 01, 2018

Are you ready to take your crochet up a notch? Corner to corner crochet (C2C) can help you do just that. With little to no difficulty you can use C2C and a color changing yarn to create unique color patterns or a gradient-like appearance. With moderate difficulty, patience and a diagram you can quite literally crochet a piece of art. It’s one of the most versatile techniques I have ever come across in both style and difficulty. Today’s Guest Today on the show I’m joined once again by Jess from Make and Do Crew. She is a wealth of knowledge

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#87 Weaving for Beginners Oct 25, 2018

Do you have bits and pieces of yarn skeins everywhere you look? You are not alone my friend! I found my guest on a quest to use up the little bits of yarn laying around my studio. You know those little quarter skeins you try to stuff away when you don’t have the heart to throw them out? Since I don’t have enough for a full knit or crochet project, this led me to think outside the box and look to other fiber arts as a solution. Today we’re going to explore the world of weaving together! Today’s Guest I’m

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#86 Explore More Ways to Craft With Yarn Oct 18, 2018

Have you ever wanted to explore more ways to craft with yarn? I think we all do once we get to a certain point with our craft. Whether you knit, crochet or both, at some point you’ll probably want to expand your creativity and find more ways to craft with yarn. Perhaps it the learner in me but I’m always looking for a fun new way to use yarn. I’m not necessarily looking to become a master, but just give it a try; experiment and see what I like! I’ve made it a personal goal to try everything my guest

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#85 Self Care for Makers Oct 11, 2018

When was the last time you did something that was just for you? Self care is one of the most important things you can incorporate in your day. When you do, you’re fueled with the energy to be your best self for everyone around you. Whether you’re a maker, designer, blogger or hobby crocheter, we all have one thing in common – we’re all human. When your fuel light comes on in your car, what do you do? You get to the gas station because you don’t want to be stranded. When the light bulb won’t turn on any more,

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#84 How to Design a Pattern That Will Sell Oct 04, 2018

Do you design patterns or create content? If so, I’m sure you can relate to the struggle of figuring out what to make! Before you invest time, effort and energy into creating a pattern, blog post, video or any other type of content, it’s wise to know what your audience actually wants. This is easier said than done! Today’s Guest Marie Segares is on the podcast again today! This time she goes in depth to help us figure out who our audience is and how we can use that information to create the patterns, blog posts and/or videos they want

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#83 Fibre Share, The Fiber Swapping Club Sep 27, 2018

Have some extra yarn in your stash? Well if you do you can share it with a new fiber friend with FibreShare! Through FibreShare you can connect with someone new and swap yarn. How cool is that?! Today’s Guest Today I’m joined by Ashley, Founder and CEO of FibreShare, a business who’s sole purpose is to help you meet someone new in your niche and get some yarn that’s just for you. You’ll Learn What FibreShare is How to Participate When enrollments are open each year That’s it’s not just for crocheters! Now if you haven’t done so already, click

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#82 Etsy Shop Tips for Knitters and Crocheters Sep 20, 2018

Are you looking for ways to improve your Etsy shop or just any Etsy shop tips? If so, this is the podcast episode for you! “Winning” at Etsy can be a challenging game but with a little research, preparation and a bit of luck, your shop can be everything you need it to be. It doesn’t matter if that’s a full-time gig or a part-time way to earn a little extra cash for family. You won’t want to miss these Etsy Shop tips! Today’s Guest I’m joined today by Destiny from Knifty Knittings, successful Etsy shop owner and kind-hearted knitter

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#81 Posture Awareness for Knitters and Crocheters Sep 13, 2018

Do you have aches and pains when you knit or crochet? It’s heartbreaking when the thing we love so much causes us pain or even worse – injuries. I was recently told that my posture while knitting and crocheting had caused some serious irritation in my shoulders leaving me with painful mornings and sleepless nights. I’m lucky. I caught it before it got too bad. That’s why today, as we move into our busy season, I want to bring awareness to your posture and habits while knitting and crocheting so you can avoid any potential issues that could be looming

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#80 Tips for Choosing the Best Yarn for Cold Weather Projects Sep 06, 2018

Do you struggle choosing the right yarn for your fall projects? You’re not alone! Honestly, it wasn’t until I started learning the hard way that particular yarns are more appropriate for some projects over others. If you’ve ever had a saggy sweater or fuzzy pair of mits, you may have found a yarn that isn’t right for that project. Rather than learn the hard way, let’s take an educated approach to choosing the right yarn for our fall projects. That way we can save ourselves time, effort and money! Today’s Guest I’m joined by Kersti and Taiu from Koigu Yarns,

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#79 Organizing Your Projects & Staying Motivated to Work on Them Aug 30, 2018

Do you struggle with finding the motivation to finish a project? My friend, you are not alone! We all need a little staying motivated through a long project sometimes. The afghan that’s been a WIP (work in progress) for three years; the scarf you started last summer that would currently only keep your daughter’s teddy bear warm. We all have them hiding in our house just waiting to become something great. At any given time I have between 5 and 10 WIP’s, some of which have been around for months…or even longer. I dream up a new project and leave

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#78 Tips to Stay on Task and Meet Project Deadlines Aug 23, 2018

Do you struggle to stay on task and meet project deadlines? I’m raising my hand because like you, I have a lot going on and sometimes I struggle to meet deadlines. Truth is, we all struggle with over-commitment and meeting deadlines. It’s helpful to know that we aren’t alone in this struggle! Today’s Guest This week I’m joined by Michelle, creative entrepreneur behind MJ’s Off the Hook Designs and Sentry Box Designs. Michelle has a LOT going on and she’s had quite a bit of time as a full time design entrepreneur to figure it all out. I’m thrilled with

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#77 A Day in the Life of a Crochet Designer Aug 16, 2018

Looking for a glimpse of the life of a crochet designer? Dedri from Look at What I Made is on the show today to share her real life experiences as a full time designer, mom and part-time worker. Dedri has a lot going on and somehow she is able to juggle it all and release some of the most gorgeous designs. One of those infamous patterns is Sophie’s Universe, a CAL published back in 2015 that is still incredibly popular today. In this episode, I like to think of you as a fly on the wall as Dedri and I

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#76 Planning & Goal Setting for a New Full Time Designer Aug 09, 2018

Are you a new yarn entrepreneur or want to be one? Janine from Knits’n Knots is on the show today to share her successes, struggles and wins with starting and growing her fiber arts business. And she gives it to us straight – the good the bad and the ugly! We don’t always recognize the struggles that go into starting a fiber business and this episode was designed to help you set a realistic expectation as well as give you the inspiration to find what works for you so you can implement that in your business. Whether you’re just starting

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#75 Crochet Business and Planning for the Upcoming Year Aug 02, 2018

What do you do to plan for the upcoming year? Do you sit down and set goals for yourself or do you just wing it? I take planning very seriously and I’m sure this is the reason I am where I am today – not because I’m lucky, because I sat down one day and decided what I wanted to accomplish. I could read Jim Rohn quotes all day (and you’ll even hear one in the episode today) but this one really struck a chord with me today. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” That is the topic

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#74 How to Connect with Designers and Bloggers Part Two Jul 26, 2018

Build a community. Build Success. If I had known this right from the start, I probably could have saved myself a lot of time and headache! Truth is, I waited far too long to start reaching out to people who were also crocheters, knitters, designers, bloggers… Here’s one reality. Every success I have achieved has been the result of a relationship. That is why I’m sharing this mini-series with you. Because I know that when you start expanding your network, you too will find success. Last week we talked about the why and the how. This week we’ll focus on

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#73 How to Connect with Designers and Bloggers Part One Jul 19, 2018

Build a community. Build Success. If I had known this right from the start, I probably could have saved myself a lot of time and headache! Truth is, I waited far too long to start reaching out to people who were also crocheters, knitters, designers, bloggers… Here’s one reality. Every success I have achieved has been the result of a relationship. That is why I’m sharing this mini-series with you this week and next week. Because I know that when you start expanding your network, you too will find success. You’ll Learn Why it’s so important to expand your network

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#72 My First Keynote at the Our Maker Life Event 2018 Jul 12, 2018

We’re Shaking Things Up Today. Rather than myself interviewing a guest today I recruited Jewell from Our Maker Life to interview me! We’re both so excited for the Our Maker Life Event 2018 happening this weekend and we chat all about it. If you’re attending the event this year, leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You’ll Learn About the Our Maker Life Event and why it’s great for makers What to expect when attending the event and who you will get to meet My keynote and how that opportunity came about Now if you haven’t done so already, click

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#71 Crochet Designer Tips with Lena Skvagerson Jul 05, 2018

Create a design collection to take it to the next level! Creating a design collection is one way you can strive for bigger and better things both for your business and customers! There aren’t a lot of designers out there doing it so this is one way you can be different! With a little time investment and planning, a design collection could be just the thing for your business this year. Today’s Guest Here to share her wisdom once again is Lena Skvagerson, creative genius behind many of the designs at Annie’s Catalog and the Knit and Crochet Now TV

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#70 Extreme Amigurumi Jun 28, 2018

Extreme Amigurumi? Yes, it is a thing! My friend, Stephanie, from All About Ami opened my eyes to this new world on last week’s episode and I just had to explore it a little more. Why didn’t I think of this? Who doesn’t want a giant, cuddly ami? Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Holly, creative lady behind Storyland Amis. Ironically enough, she got her start making tiny amigurumi but today she takes it to the next level and creates amis that are almost as big as she is! You’ll Learn About Holly and the start of her extreme amigurumi adventure.

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#69 Your Amigurumi Questions Answered Jun 21, 2018

We’re answering as many of your amigurumi questions as possible in one episode! Stephanie from All About Ami and I reached out to you on Facebook and Instagram to find out what you’re number one question is related to amigurumi. Then we compiled a list and answered as many as possible! Today’s Guest Stephanie is the kind and talented lady behind the beautiful All About Ami creations. Fun fact – her husband works with her to bring these cuties to life! In the planning phases of “amigurumi month” here on the podcast, Stephanie was the person I just had to have back

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#68 Exploring the Art of Amigurumi Jun 14, 2018

We’re Exploring Amigurumi today with Author, Lauren Espy! Whether you’re an amigurumi pro or have no idea what the word means, you’re in for a real treat today. You may know Lauren from her viral crochet chemistry set and she’s on the show to share some of her infinite amigurumi wisdom. In this “brainstorming session” of all things amigurumi we explore some of the most frequently asked questions and we share our experiences with one another and with YOU! Today’s Guest Lauren was made known for her Etsy shop, a Menagerie of Stitches, and now she’s proud to call herself

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#67 Amigurumi Pattern Writing Tips Jun 07, 2018

Amigurumi Patterns – is writing them the same as other patterns? This is a question I’m sure you asked as soon as you had a vision for a darling crochet creature and wanted to share it with the world. Writing patterns is an art in itself and amigurumi patterns are no exception. In fact, you should take a slightly different approach to recording a pattern for your amigurumi creature so recreating it is a joyous process for someone. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Lee, tech editor, amigurumi enthusiast and professional crochet designer and we explore the required differences in the amigurumi pattern

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#66 Blanket Making Challenges & Motivation May 31, 2018

Crochet and Knit Blankets. A Love/Hate Relationship? When was the last time you finished a knit or crochet afghan? How did you feel? Relieved? Or maybe you thought to yourself, “I’ll never do something like that again!” It’s no doubt the time and yarn commitment required for an afghan isn’t for everyone. I tend to be a one or maybe two afghans a year kinda gal. My motivation usually evaporates after that. You can imagine my excitement to find someone whose passion is fueled by making blankets, one little stitch at a time. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Alison, creative lady behind

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#65 Yarn Bombing with London Kaye May 24, 2018

What is yarn bombing? Have you ever heard of the term yarn bombing before? If you haven’t, I have a feeling we’re going to open up a whole new world to you, my guest and I. Yarn bombing is the act of wrapping an object in yarn to give it a new life or color. You’ll most often find yarn bombing in public places, where it can be admired. Now you may wonder, is yarn bombing illegal? Or is yarn bombing harmful? These questions and more are answered right here on this episode. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, London Kaye,

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#64 Yarn is Your Artistic Medium May 17, 2018

Have you ever considered yarn as an artistic medium? For many of us the yarn will guide the project, meaning only after we see and feel the yarn do we know what to make with it. For some though, the entire concept revolves around a yarn base (a blend of fibers) that inspires color, texture and eventually a project. This is the approach taken by the team at KnitCrate when then plan for their monthly subscription crate. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Rob and Hannah, from KnitCrate and let me just say – I learned so much from them! Rob

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#63 Building a Digital Crochet Business May 10, 2018

Do you have a yarn business or want to have a yarn business? If so, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode! Starting a yarn business is the best decision I’ve ever made although definitely not the easiest. I want nothing more than to share my experience and the experience of my guest with you so that you too can build the business you’ve always wanted. Today’s Guest I’m joined by,Kate, from Love Crafts, one of the largest digital yarn businesses there is! She graciously shares her experience and peels back the curtains a bit into the business giving us

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#62 How Wool Is Processed to Make Yarn May 03, 2018

Have you ever wondered how wool is processed to make yarn? You’re not alone! The process of turning wool into yarn is pretty incredible and it’s even something you can do yourself! This month marks the beginning of yarn appreciation and what better way to appreciate yarn than to follow the process of cleaning, spinning and dying? I have just the perfect person to share this journey with you. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Bren, creative entrepreneur behind, Snerb Yarn. If you have seen her photos on Instagram, no doubt one word comes to mind – talented! Bren taught me

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#61 Dealing with Stress and Juggling Deadlines Apr 26, 2018

Do you overbook yourself with deadlines? You’re not alone! As makers we need to find the balance between what we think we can handle and what we actually can handle. It’s best to take an educated approach to figure this out. That’s what this episode is all about! Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Tara, from the Explore Your Enthusiasm Podcast and we chat all about the different stresses we face as hobbyists, entrepreneurs and bloggers and the ways we deal with them to stay productive and happy. You’ll Learn About Tara and her journey from hobbyist to full time entrepreneur.

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#60 Connecting, Creating and the Joy of Making Apr 19, 2018

Crochet Community fosters the joy of making. When you have someone to share your passion with you’re able to externalize your emotions and a crochet community gives you this outlet. You don’t need a huge circle of friends to crochet with but even having one person to share in your joys of making will bring all these things together – connecting, creating and experience the joy of making. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Melissa, creative and kind woman behind Woods and Wool. We explore the importance of these three things, connecting, creating and the joy of making and why they

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#59 Mindfulness and Mental Health Benefits of Crochet Apr 12, 2018

Why do you crochet? Perhaps you use crochet as a creative outlet. Maybe you even use crochet as a way to unwind after a long hard day. What if I told you that you can use crochet to help you achieve even more? If you enjoy this craft, there’s no doubt you experience joy and accomplishment but this episode challenges us to dig deeper and explore the internal benefits of crochet. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Sandra, also known as Mobius Girl and she’s here to share how we can use knit and crochet as a way to meditate, be in

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#58 Stitch Away Stress Apr 05, 2018

Do you Stitch Away Stress and Unwind with crochet and knitting? When was the last time you picked up your current project after a long hard day? I’m guessing the answer to this question was sometime this week. We all have so many stressors in life and getting through them means we need to have something we can go to that melts them all away. Sometimes we don’t even realizing we stitch away stress! For me, this is crochet and knitting – “stitch time” I call it and it is an absolute must. April is stress awareness month and the

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#57 The Benefits of Connecting with Other Makers Mar 29, 2018

Connecting with other makers will uplift your business and/or maker life. I have learned in my own journey the importance of connections and the relationships that come from stepping out of my comfort zone to meet new people. It is these connections that have led to every opportunity I’ve had. Today’s Guest She’s returning for another memorable episode here at B.hooked, Jewell, the amazing woman behind the Our Maker Life movement. She has a passion and calling in her life to bring makers together, from all walks of life, to support one another and celebrate each other’s successes and today

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#56 DIY Your Dreams with Vickie Howell Mar 22, 2018

What Kind of Dream are You Building? I truly believe that the only way to turn your dreams into a reality is to set consistent, attainable goals. When we take some time to figure out what we want to accomplish and where we want to be in life, the path starts to form and calculated actions turn into steps toward that goal. I love this topic because it’s not only relatable to us in our craft businesses but to our goals as crafters. Today’s Guest I have to pinch myself and make sure I’m not dreaming here because today I’m

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#55 A Real Approach to Pricing Your Handmade Mar 15, 2018

Pricing Your Handmade – Your time is valuable. That statement literally means your time has a value associated with it. You expect your employer to pay you for you time. Pricing your handmade is no exception. Your work and your time is worth a fair price. Be fair to yourself. Today’s Guest I’m joined this week once again by, Chantal, of Knitatude to elaborate on her top tips for makers back in episode 53. She gives it to us as real as possible – why we should charge for handmade, why it’s worth a price and how you should calculate

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#54 The Value of Community and Tribes for Makers Mar 08, 2018

Failures happen. Our community gets us through it. When you realize that failure is an integral part of moving forward and discover how much your community picks you up during that time, that’s when you’ll see the tides turn. Your community and your tribe will be the driving force to get you to where you’re headed no matter how many detours you take along the way. Today’s Guest I’m joined this week by one of the most passionate women I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with, Michele, of 144 Stitches. She says “I’ve learned that failures happen. I fail

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#53 Maker Tips from the Founders of Maker Strong Mar 01, 2018

Maker Strong is an Educational & Inspirational Community to Boost Confidence an Build Profitable Business. “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle” they say and it’s true. Although we have a natural tendency to be “in competition” with one another, the industry and our business will only benefit when we recognize that we are stronger together. This month I’ll be focusing my attention on the makers in the community, sharing my best tips and patterns for those who sell their goods starting with the top tips from the creative and passionate women behind the Maker Strong community. Today’s Guests I’m

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#52 Crochet Garment Design from Concept to Creation Feb 22, 2018

“Crochet is Cool. I promise. “ Jessica is on a mission to show the rest of the world that crochet isn’t just a retirement activity. Through passion and the power of positivity, she has touched thousands of lives through her authentic self and the designs that expresses who she truly is. I’m so thrilled to have her back on the show as the Bhooked Podcast’s first repeat guest! This time she is here to share her journey of garment making – the creative and technical process – and she does it in true “Jessica” fashion. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Jessica Carey,

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#51 Tips for Knitting Garments Feb 15, 2018

“Effortless Design. Modern Style.” This is the goal of Olive Knits wonder woman, Marie. Garment making doesn’t have to be an intimidating thing My goal for this episode is to empower you with the confidence to try your first garment and equip you with the know-how to be successful. Understanding Marie’s focus of effortless design can allow you to see that although a pattern may look complex, it might in fact, be easy to do. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Marie Greene, entrepreneur, accomplished knit wear designer at Olive Knits and recent TED talk speaker. She shares some amazing tips

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#50 A Day In The Life of Brittany Feb 08, 2018

A routine keeps me focused, productive and happy. Honestly, I don’t know what I would do without my daily and weekly routines. You can say I’m a creature of habit – for good reason. Habits just work for me. I’m often asked how I manage to do so much work and I’m excited to take this opportunity, benchmark episode number fifty, to share my routine, schedule and habits with you. My goal is to share what works for me and give you some ideas to explore of your own to catapult you to where you want to go in life

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#49 How to Adjust Any Pattern to Fit You Feb 01, 2018

You can adjust a pattern and it might be easier than you think. By far the most frequently asked question in my inbox each week is “how do I make this pattern to fit (fill in the blank)?” When I see a huge trend like this in the request of my readers, I jump at the opportunity to help as many people as I can and the Bhooked Podcast is the perfect format for me to teach you this valuable and useful lesson. Today, we’re going to explore how to adjust a pattern so you have more flexibility in your

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#48 Knitted Knockers and How to Get Involved Jan 25, 2018

Why Knitted Knockers? Knitted Knockers was founded by one courageous woman after hearing the diagnosis that so many women fear – breast cancer. When Barb was unable to have reconstructive surgery, she found herself turning to fiber arts to feel “whole” again. Little did she know that this was the start of a new journey; a journey allowing her and a team of volunteers to help so many women. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Barb Demorest, the amazing woman behind Knitted Knockers. You’ll Learn How Knitted Knockers began and what their mission is. About the patterns and resources available to

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#47 Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America 2018 Jan 18, 2018

The Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America Kicks off Friday, January 27, 2018 (at midnight EST) and ends February 24, 2018. I’ve teamed up with my friends at Yarnspirations to bring you our third Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America! Are you ready to make a real impact on someone’s life? You’ve seen me tease this big event on my social pages for a couple weeks now and I know you’re bursting at the seams to get started. Well friends, it’s almost time to begin and this page will give you ALL of the information you need to prepare (in one convenient

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#46 The Warm Up America! Foundation and How to get Involved Jan 11, 2018

Why Warm Up America Foundation? The Warm Up America Foundation, founded by one giving woman in 1991, is one incredible organization to consider when looking for a charity to donate your crochet and knit gifts to. I have worked with their team for three years now and in this time have come to see just how caring and passionate they are about helping others. If you’re looking for the perfect home for your gift, I encourage you to listen to this week’s episode to learn why Warm Up America! Foundation may be the right choice. Today’s Guest I’m joined by,

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#45 Crochet for Charity and How to get involved Jan 04, 2018

Crochet for Charity If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the fiber arts community it’s that it is filled with some of the kindest people in the world. We are always eager and anxious to use our crochet and knit skills to brighten someone’s day. I’m so inspired by the hope and joy we share together. In today’s episode, I’ll talk briefly about how you can find your motivation for crocheting for charity, and I’ll give you some tips on how you can get involved locally and highlight four amazing organizations you can donate to on a National level. You’ll

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#44 How to Calculate the Amount of Yarn Used in a Project Dec 28, 2017

Another great request came in the other day that inspired this podcast episode. She wrote: “Brittany, how do you calculate the amount of yarn that is in your project? I would love to know how much yarn I used so I can use this info later.” This is such a great question that is especially useful for us designers but can also be helpful for hobby crocheters who return to a project after a long hiatus. I’ve been using a self developed system for a few years and now, tested and true, I feel comfortable with its accuracy to share

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#43 Developing Your Own Crochet Design Style Dec 21, 2017

Why is it important to stay true to your own personal style? We all know the (sometimes huge) time investment that goes into a crochet or knit project. Time is a precious resource that we all crave more of, so why would we want to waste it making something that you wouldn’t use in your own home, wear or gift to the perfect person? I’ll be the first to admit that “knowing” my own personal style feels like a struggle and I know I’m not alone. That’s why today’s episode is so great. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Nicole, from

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#42 So You Want to Be a Crochet Designer? Dec 14, 2017

If you want to become a crochet designer, here’s what you need to know. Time, patience and persistence are three of the most important ingredients to becoming a crochet designer. Once you have decided on this as a goal, the next step is to design your first project. It doesn’t need to be complicated or intricate – it only requires that you create something without the direction from others! Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Lorene, from Cre8tion Crochet, and she is here to share her personal story and so many tips with you about becoming a designer. She has experience

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# 41 Tips for Planning a Successful Market for Crochet & Knitting Goods Dec 07, 2017

Having a successful market takes preparation. I strongly believe that behind any great success is a properly executed plan. Whether you sell your goods to pay for your supplies or to earn an additional income, markets are a great resource to tap into – but it takes preparation to have a successful market. You could learn the hard way, or you can soak up all the knowledge in this session! Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Lori, of Lunar Knits by Lori – a woman who is crushing it in the world of markets. She is incredibly open and honest with

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#40 What You Need to Know About Crochet-Alongs Nov 30, 2017

Are you looking for a way to get involved in the crochet community? If so, you should definitely consider joining a crochet along! A “CAL” is an organized event that breaks a project down into bite-sided chunks, provides accountability so you are sure to finish and it gives you the opportunity to connect with other crochet lovers. If you’re a designer – well, a crochet along is the perfect way to get people excited about your project! Today’s Guest Today I’ll be joined by Csilla, Love Crochet team member and sweetest lady on the planet! Csilla and I met a

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#39 The Story of Furls Crochet Nov 23, 2017

Have you heard the Furls Crochet story? I recently heard the Furls Crochet start up story on The Knit Show with, Vickie Howell, the lace episode. I was so intrigued by what I saw that I had to have Harrison Richards on the show to tell me more! Harrison’s priority as the founder of Furls Crochet is to provide the absolute perfect hook for you. He has spared no expense to achieve that goal and the journey from when he started in his parent’s garage to now is an inspirational one. Today’s Guest I’m joined today by none other than, Harrison Richards,

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#38 Production Tips for Crochet Tutorials (from a real crochet producer) Nov 16, 2017

Are you a video creator? Creating crochet tutorials is my passion. It’s the “one thing” that spawned the growth of my brand and business. It allows me to incorporate all the things I love – teaching, editing, photography, planning – into my work day. Video is the way of the future as predicted by every important resource on the internet and to stand out in a crowded online world, you need to produce the best. Today’s Guest I’m joined today by Karen, producer for Craftsy. We had the opportunity to connect through my latest Craftsy Class, Tunisian Crochet for Beginners

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#37 The Truth About Your Maker Business Nov 09, 2017

Is your crochet business more than a business? When every aspect of your crochet business brings you happiness, that’s how you know your business is more than just a business. For me, I love photography, graphic design, videography, project planning – the list goes on and on. My business incorporates all these things into a business I’m humbled to call my own. Today’s Guest I’m joined today by one of the sweetest and down to earth people I know, Kelly, from Knit Brooks and OML Dream Team Member. We explore the importance of your businessing “being more than just a

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#36 Avoid Burning Out on Crochet Nov 02, 2017

Find Your Path and Enjoy Your Craft Whether you’re a shop owner, sell your crochet at craft fairs, a designer, blogger or just someone who enjoys to crochet, we’re all vulnerable to to burn out. I’m here to tell you that 1) it’s okay to feel burnout and 2) you can come out of it. Why is it so important to avoid burnout and find sincere happiness in what you do? Because we all find crochet therapeutic in one way or another. Today’s Guest Today I’m joined by, ChiWei, the amazing woman behind 1 Dog Woof and she’s here to

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#35 How to Change the Size of a Hat Pattern Oct 26, 2017

I received a request recently about how to modify one of my knit baby patterns to fit an adult and as I was typing out the steps in the email, realized that it was a perfect topic for the podcast. Any hat pattern can be modified to fit whatever size you need, you just need to understand how that pattern comes together to make the necessary adjustments. It’s a simple process when we break it down into easy steps and that’s what I’m going to do for you today – we’ll look at six steps to taking a bottom up

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#34 All About Crochet Pattern Writing Standards Oct 19, 2017

Consistent pattern standards set us all up for success. No matter if you’re a crochet designer or someone who creates from a pattern, consistency in pattern standards will impact us all. For designers, we need to be aware of how a pattern should be written and makers need to be aware of what variances they will see from a pattern that wasn’t published professionally. Today’s Guest I brought on, Julie, from Accrochet to talk about the importance of consistency in pattern writing. She walks us through the key parts of a pattern where consistency is the most important. Julie has

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#33 Tips for Batching Crochet Items to Increase Production Oct 12, 2017

If it scares you a little, you know you’re doing the right thing. We all have goals for our crochet businesses and to live to its potential, we must take the necessary actions to expand to reach those goals. Today, we’re going to talk specifically to those who are making their crochet items to sell and the tried and true methods of batch crochet. However, there are several nuggets of information and inspiration that are relatable to any crochet business owner. Today’s Guest I’m joined today with one of the industry’s most familiar faces, Twinkie Chan. She has made her

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#32 Five Types of Crochet You Must Try Oct 05, 2017

Types of Crochet: There’s Always More to Learn One of my favorite things about crochet is that there is always something new to learn. With so many types of crochet, the “learner” in me is always satisfied. When I first got into crochet, I had no idea just how big this craft is. As my passion for crochet grew and I researched and searched for patterns, I began to realize just how many types of crochet there are. I have made it a personal goal to try each form at least once and of course share as many with you

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#31 Tips for Sizing and Designing Crochet Garments Sep 28, 2017

Having accurate measurements of yourself is the first step to garment making. Whether you prefer working from a pattern or love to create designs of your own, every piece of clothing needs to start with measurements. I know it’s tempting to skip this step (I’ve been guilty of it once or twice) but it really is the secret to success. When you’re about to spend more than ten hours crocheting a sweater, it’s a relatively small investment. Today’s Guest I had the pleasure of connecting with from, Lena, of Annie’s and a producer for the Knit and Crochet Now television

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#30 Social Media Branding for Crochet Businesses Sep 21, 2017

Social media is the best way for your audience or customer to find you. Social media accounts for nearly 75% of the traffic to my website. This is nothing to cough at! We live in the day and age where we are connected to people around the world through these networks and they are a powerful tool for businesses – a game changer for most. Not only is social media channels a great way for your potential audience or customer to find you, it is a perfect place to connect with them on a more personal level. Today’s Guest I’m

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#29 The Truth About Dealing with Maker Stress Sep 14, 2017

When was the last time you felt like your best wasn’t good enough? You see so many crochet makers crushing it with their shops or their blog and that leaves you feeling a little inadequate. You’re not alone! Everyone feels the stress of being a maker or a blogger. We all feel like everyone else is winning and we don’t always feel like we’re on top of our game. Today’s Guest Here to assure you that you aren’t alone in this struggle is, Jewell, the amazing woman behind the Our Maker Life movement. She has a passion and calling in

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#28 Adjusting a Crochet Pattern to Make a Different Size Sep 07, 2017

I’m sure you have come across a pattern that you loved but needed it in a different size or maybe you wanted to use the yarn you have instead of buying more. Being able to modify a pattern to meet your needs is not only a valuable skill, but a practical one! I’m joined by, Nicole, professional designer from Yarnspirations and together we will scratch the surface of pattern modification. Nicole has written more than 3,000 patterns in her 10 year design career, so who better than to teach you about the ins and outs of patterns! You’ll Learn The

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#27 A Simple Pricing Formula for Selling Crochet Items Aug 31, 2017

Know your worth. In a sea of talented crocheters, it’s tempting to undervalue yourself and your time to win the sale. We go with the flow and find ourselves working harder, not smarter. I’m here to tell you it’s okay to stand out from the crowd. In order to come up with a fair price for both you and your customer, you need to take an educated and strategic approach approach to pricing your items. I’m here to explain just how to do that. We’ll not only cover the formula that you should follow but we’ll also dig a little

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#26 Self Publishing a Crochet Book Aug 24, 2017

We all have a book in us. I have heard from many online mentors that “we all have a book in us”. For years I wondered if this was true. It wasn’t until I figured out what book was inside me that I accepted the phrase I had questioned for so many years. To many, myself included, the steps to taking a book from concept to physical product was very mystical and, unfortunately, I let these unknowns stop me from publishing my book. I don’t want this to happen to you! Today’s Guest I am so thrilled to share Kristen,

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#25 Creating a Crochet Heirloom & Caring for the Ones You Have Aug 17, 2017

What special crochet project do you have in your life? I bet every single one of us has a special project that comes to mind when we hear the phrase “crochet heirloom”, whether it be something we made or something we received. For me, the act of giving a crochet project is very special to me. It’s how you say “thank you”, “I love you”, “your very special to me” and everything in between. It’s a powerful way to express yourself and your feelings toward the recipient. Today’s Guest I had the pleasure of meeting Amy from Yarn Valet at

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#24 Tips to Take Better Photos of Your Crochet Projects Aug 10, 2017

Crochet bloggers, designers and sellers should pay close attention to their photography. We live in a very visual world today. The internet has allowed us to share and sell our projects to people from all walks of life with one caveat – the photos we use to represent that item is the only way to bridge the physical gap between us and our readers or clients. Okay, so we know that photography is important but where to we even start to improve or learn? There are entire programs centered around photography but the good news is that for our crochet

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#23 Re-Purpose Your Patterns to Save Time Designing Aug 03, 2017

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I’m not sure why I didn’t think of re-purposing bits and pieces of my previously written patterns to create fresh new designs sooner. I always feel like there is not enough time in the day to meet all of my responsibilities. It wasn’t until I connected with, Sarah, from Repeat Crafter Me, that I had that “ah-ha” moment. This new approach could be a game changer! If you’re a designer and you aren’t already doing this, Sarah is going to blow your mind. Not only that, she will prove to you that you don’t

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#22 Start a Crochet Project from Scratch (No Patterns!) Jul 27, 2017

Step out of your comfort zone and start a project without a pattern. You’ll be glad you did. If you find yourself working within the comfort of a pattern but find yourself losing interest, it may be time for you to venture out and create your own project. I love the therapeutic aspects of working through a pattern but it doesn’t appeal to my creative side and I often find it hard to finish. I love the uncertainty that comes from improvising your own design and recommend that everyone try it at least once. The experience and knowledge you gain

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#21 Amigurumi Tips & Tricks Jul 20, 2017

The art of crocheting stuffed animals and characters. Amigurumi is one of the most creative forms of crochet. You can crochet something that looks and feels like it comes to life! There are so many different ways to inject your personality through amigurumi and I’m here to open up your eyes to this special form of crochet. One of my favorite creations is “Layla Bunny”. She brings so much joy to my office space! I had a vision for a floopy and sweet bunny and followed through the design. It was such a rewarding experience! Today’s Guest I’m joined today

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#20 The Best Crochet Business Structures Jul 13, 2017

What are you waiting for? There are many different ways to make money with crochet – take it from someone who makes a full living doing what I love. Once you make the decision to dive in a start a crochet-related business, the next thing you will need to do is determine what kind of business structure you want to follow. That’s what this episode is all about – helping you find the right business structure. Today’s Guest I’m joined by, Marie Segares, also known as the Underground Crafter and the host of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show. She brought

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#19 Finding More Time To Crochet Jul 06, 2017

Find time in your day to do what fills you up and nourishes your soul. For many of us, crochet is an important part of life. It gives us a creative outlet, keeps our hands and minds occupied and more importantly, our hearts happy. Let’s face it – life is complicated and busy and filled with “adult” things. We spend so much time making sure our lives stay together that we often forget to take care of our selves. This year I have learned that in order to be my best self for my husband, my family and my audience, I

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#18 CGOA Annual Design Challenge Jun 29, 2017

Take Part in the CGOA Annual Crochet Design Challenge. The CGOA (or the Crochet Guild of America) puts on a big crochet-loving, fiber-friendly conference in a host city every year. At this big event, you can expect crochet classes from some of the industry’s most well-known instructors, fun crochet activities, fellowship, tons of shopping and yes, the annual design challenge. Today’s Guest To tell you all about the CGOA Annual Design Challenge, I have invited CGOA Design Challenge Chairperson, Jessie, also know for her blog Jessie at Home. Jessie sent in a family heirloom afghan on a whim the first

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#17 The CYC Certified Crochet Instructors Program Jun 22, 2017

Become a Certified Crochet Instructor When crochet is your passion, at some point you will want to share that passion with someone else. It was only about six months after I started crocheting that I burst at the seams and taught my friend how to crochet. I didn’t have all the answers back then (and still probably don’t) but I knew just enough to get her hooked. That first crochet lesson made me realize that teaching was my jam. Several years after teaching crochet on my YouTube channel, I came upon the Craft Yarn Council’s Certified Instructors Program and that

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#16 How to Submit a Crochet Pattern to Magazine Publications Jun 15, 2017

All it takes is the right inspiration and motivation to persevere. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has thought “published crochet designer” would sound pretty darn cool to introduce yourself. Having a design featured in a magazine or book takes the right amount of research, the right design, the right publication and a lot of time and I wonder if it’s the amount of work or the lack of information that steers crocheters away. Well, since I can’t lessen the amount of work involved, the one way I can help is to provide you with the information you need

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#15 Finding a Community of Crochet Enthusiasts Like You Jun 08, 2017

Finding a crochet community could be the best thing you ever did for yourself. When we are extremely passionate about something, we want to share it with someone! If your spouses, friends or family members are not as into crochet as you are, you can feel somewhat alone in your hobby. Over time that can lead to less “crojo”. We need to celebrate all the wins – finishing a project that took months to create; memorizing that stitch pattern; or launching your first design. No matter what the situation, if you’re excited about it you need a companion to celebrate with!

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#14 Teaching Others to Crochet Jun 01, 2017

Teaching Others to Crochet can be so much fun! I have been teaching others to crochet for more than four years now and I’ve yet to find something more rewarding. I get so much joy out of sharing something I’m so passionate about to others who then go on to make it their passion. It’s a beautiful circle! Any one can teach crochet. You really don’t need a special degree or certification, you just need patience and of course, know the content you’re teaching. Now if you’re going to make it a career, requirements are a little different but for many

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#13 Choosing the Right Yarn for Your Project May 25, 2017

Yarn Can Make or Break Your Project I was asked recently how choose yarn for my projects – pick the project and find the right yarn or vice versa. The short answer is vice versa! I rarely ever choose the project before the yarn (unless I’m following a pattern of course). This way of designing may be a bit backwards from my fellow designers but it’s how my creativity works. The yarn always decides the project. No matter how your creative juices flow, this session will help you determine what important yarn qualities to consider when choosing a yarn. There are four

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#12 Marly Bird's Journey to Red Heart's Spokesperson Dream Job May 18, 2017

Marly Bird and Red Heart – Your Questions Answered! I’ve always been a big fan of Red Heart yarn. It is a wonderful company that I have aligned myself with, yes, but I’m a fan because I love their products. It’s affordable and it’s easy to find in stores – a designer’s dream! I have designed many projects featuring various Red Heart yarns and over the years have collected dozens of questions from you about their products, usage, substitutions… the list goes on. As always, I’m working for you to make sure you have your questions answered and to make the

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#11 Expressing Yourself With Crochet May 11, 2017

You put a little bit of yourself in every project you make. For most of us, crochet is life. We live and breath double crochets and yarn overs. It’s the single activity we look forward to every day and the only thing that makes our hearts pitter patter when we stroll down the yarn isle. We live to create with our hooks, hands and favorite yarn. It’s passion. When you’re as invested in something as we are, you put a little piece of yourself into every project you make. As we move from one project to the next, we discover

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#10 Staying Motivated & inspired to Finish Projects May 04, 2017

It’s completely normal to “get tired” of your current project. We all go through dry spells of inspiration and motivation with our crochet projects – maybe even our hobby as a whole. When we realize we aren’t alone and that these feelings are completely normal, we can focus on getting back on track. Today’s Guest Today I had the opportunity to speak with one of the nicest human beings on the planet, Ashleigh, from Sewrella. We talk about ways to stay inspired and motivated through big and small projects. She brings the goods guys! If you find yourself needing a

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#9 Save Money On Yarn With These Money-Saving Tips Apr 27, 2017

Saving your dollars is a big deal. I’m always on the look out for a good deal whether it be clothing, groceries or yarn. I have a natural frugal side and I’m here to share my best tips to getting quality yarn without spending a lot of money. It can be done! Now if you haven’t done so already, click on that play button at the top of the page to listen to me share my money saving tips with you! Links in this Episode We talk a lot about my favorite online yarn retailers – because they can save you money.

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#8 The Confidence You Need to Be a "Pattern Person" Apr 20, 2017

The Master Crochet Patterns Segment may be ending but your journey begins here. Let me begin by saying it feels so good to finally have my vision of Master Crochet Patterns come to life. It makes it even better knowing that everything you’ve learned over the last several weeks is working for you! Thank you to those who have reached out to me on Facebook, Instagram and via email to tell me of your success with patterns after listening to this segment. Our final lesson is an important one. We’ll talk about confidence and why it is so important to

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#7 Break Free From the Tutorial Habit Apr 13, 2017

You think you’re a visual only person. I’m here to convince you otherwise. The concept for this topic came early in my preparation for the Master Crochet Patterns segment because I set out to find a solution for those who have convinced themselves that they can only follow a video tutorial. What I’ve found throughout my research and preparation is that it isn’t so much a question of “can” but “will”. I’m a firm believer in that anyone can learn a topic if they have the right motivation, guidance and support. That’s exactly what we’ll address in this week of the B.hooked

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#6 Focus is Key to Successfully Reading Crochet Patterns Apr 06, 2017

When you know how to stay focused and recover from distractions, you can eliminate the frustrations of learning. It may seem a little crazy to teach the topic of staying focused but humor me for just a minute (40 to be exact). We live in a world that’s full of wonderful and not so wonderful distractions. This is okay for us to pivot around when we’re doing something that we already know how to do – cooking dinner, laundry, our work routine – but it’s detrimental to our success when pairing distractions with a new learning venture. I’m going to

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#5 Understanding Crochet Pattern Repeats Mar 30, 2017

Understanding Crochet Pattern Repeats The large majority of crochet designs include some kind of repetition. We repeat stitches and rows and anything in between. The repetitive motions of crochet is without a doubt one of it’s more soothing qualities, at least for me. However, in terms of crochet pattern repeats it’s usually the component that causes us the most stress and sometimes, throwing in the towel for good. Understanding repeats is step six of our Master Crochet Patterns segment. I’ve set out on this long journey to help you learn to read crochet patterns because I know how finally “getting it” will

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#4 Deciphering the Diagram Code Mar 23, 2017

How to Decipher Crochet Diagrams – the visuals we crave. If teaching people how to read crochet patterns were easy, we would all know how to do it. It’s a difficult topic because we must cross a barrier of concrete and conceptual understanding – the act of taking a concept and turning it into a physical object. What we don’t realize is that crochet diagrams do just that – bridge the gap between concept and project. I’ve set out on a very long journey to help you learn to read crochet patterns because I know you struggle with it in some way or

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#3 The Secret Sauce to Finally Understand a Pattern Mar 16, 2017

How to Read Crochet Patterns – the million dollar question. If teaching people how to read crochet patterns were easy, we would all know how to do it. It’s a difficult topic because we must cross a barrier of concrete and conceptual understanding – the act of taking a concept and turning it into a physical object. I’ve set out on a very long journey to answer that million dollar question because I know you struggle with it in some way or another. We couldn’t possibly answer it in one episode so I’m breaking it down into seven. Yes, I need

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#2 Getting Familiar with Pattern Format Mar 09, 2017

How to Read Crochet Patterns - the million dollar question.

If teaching people how to read crochet patterns were easy, we would all know how to do it. It's a difficult topic because we must cross a barrier of concrete and conceptual understanding - the act of taking a concept and turning it into a physical object.

I've set out on a very long journey to answer that question because I know you probably struggle with it in some way or another. We couldn't possibly answer it in one episode so I'm breaking it down into nine. Yes, I need that much time to explain it in a way that will finally make sense to you.

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin

I know so many of you struggle reading patterns and that can limit your creativity, success and overall enjoyment of crocheting. Patterns are a huge part of what we do and we must learn to be fluent in this language. This is where you need to start, at the beginning.
About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.
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#1 Your New Crochet Podcast Starts Here Feb 28, 2017

The BHooked Podcast for Crocheters & Knitters

Today’s show will be a little different from the norm. Since this is our first episode, I’d like to formally introduce myself and share how I got started with crochet and my brand. We’ll talk a bit about B.Hooked, how it got started and why a podcast is so valuable to my method of teaching.

We’ll cover formalities of the show – what to expect and when. But most importantly, we’re going to explore how this podcast will benefit you and why you should continue listening in the future.
The BHooked Podcast is available on all the major podcast players. Just search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or TuneIn+Alexa.

About The BHooked Podcast
Brittany's primary goal is to inspire you and help you grow in your craft with The BHooked Podcast. Through her own stories and the stories of each special guest, you'll discover tips and tricks to improve your crochet and knitting skills and find inspiration to achieve your hobby goals. When you want to kick back and learn from yarn industry experts, grab some yarn and turn on The BHooked Podcast. There's never a shortage of all things crochet, knitting or yarn.

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