| Crochet is a popular hobby in the United | | | | should start with a large size thread. When |
| States and the world over with an estimated | | | | you are ready to enhance your skill, then |
| 10 million crochet enthusiasts. It is perhaps | | | | switch to finer types of thread. |
| because it is so gratifying to create | | | | |
| something new and beautiful from a ball of | | | | Choose the ideal thread for your project. |
| thread. The color, type, and quality of the | | | | |
| crochet thread you use can make or break your | | | | Once you have mastered the steps of crochet, |
| creation so it is important to understand the | | | | it is time to advance to lighter weight |
| types of crochet thread and their intended | | | | threads. Your projects will appear more |
| uses. | | | | refined and skilled due to the intricate |
| | | | thread used. |
| Below are a few tips to help you choose the | | | | |
| correct crochet thread for your project. | | | | Always have extra thread on hand. |
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| Determine the material the thread is made of. | | | | You never know when something will happen or |
| | | | you misjudge the amount of thread you need |
| Cotton crochet thread is the most popular and | | | | and you find yourself out of thread before |
| durable type of thread. It washes up easily | | | | you complete the project. Not only is it |
| without shrinkage and is easy to work with. | | | | inconvenient to have to go out and shop for |
| Synthetic threads on the other hand are | | | | more thread, but you run the risk of not |
| pretty to look at but difficult to work with | | | | being able to match the color. When buying |
| and need special precautions to clean. | | | | colored thread you should always match the |
| | | | dye lot. Different dye lots will have |
| Determine the type of crochet thread. | | | | slightly different color tones and it might |
| | | | be enough to ruin the final look of your |
| There are five classifications of crochet | | | | piece. You can avoid that problem all |
| thread. They are: worsted weight, baby or | | | | together by buying an extra ball at the |
| fingering, bulky, sport, and chunky. Each | | | | onset. The exception is for white thread |
| type has its own weight or thickness with | | | | which should always match in color. |
| fingering being the lightest. The term ply on | | | | |
| the label indicates the strands of thread | | | | Dont go for the cheap thread. |
| that create the yarn for example two ply | | | | |
| thread has two strands entwined and three ply | | | | It is tempting to want to save money on |
| has three strands entwined. | | | | thread, but it can ruin your piece if you use |
| | | | the cheap stuff. The appearance will suffer |
| Look for beginners thread. | | | | and it will not hold up to wear and washing |
| | | | as well. |
| If you are new to crochet, it is advised to | | | | |
| start off with beginners thread so you learn | | | | Remember when shopping for crochet supplies |
| to crochet properly and dont run into | | | | that crochet thread is an integral part of |
| difficulty due to the type of thread you are | | | | your finished piece so care should be taken |
| trying to learn on. In general, the bigger | | | | to get high quality thread that is |
| the size of the thread, the better and easier | | | | appropriate for your skill level and the |
| it is to crochet with. So a crochet beginner | | | | project you are working on. |