Why crochet kits?
There are two steps to a successful crochet project.
- Choosing the pattern
- Buying materials
While choosing the pattern can be fun, scouting for materials may not be - especially if you are hard pressed for time. A crochet kit combines the two.
Add to it the comfort of shopping from home - most kits available on the web cannot be found in stores – and you have all the ingredients for fun filled hours of crocheting.
Stitch - terms
- Then there is the hassle of the stitch terms. American and European books use different terms for the same stitch.
- You have to take note of the stitch terms used before you begin a project - or you’ll end up with a project either bigger or smaller than you anticipated.
- A crochet kit eliminates this problem – all kits contain stitch descriptions and step- by- step instructions to complete the project.
What kind of patterns do the kits contain?
A web search for crochet kits will produce quite a selection of crochet kits.
- You will find kits for making scarfs, dolls, X-mas ornaments, doileys etc.
- What you may not find is kits for sweaters and other fitted garments – as stitch tension or gauge is important in executing these.
How do you select a kit that will work for you?
You will find a mention of skill level in the kit. You can select a kit based on whether you skill level is basic, intermediate or advanced.
What are the contents of a Crochet Kit?
- Instructions for all stitches used in the pattern.
- Usually more than sufficient yarn to complete the project.
- The crochet hook/hooks required for the project.
Pattern instructions.