Tips Archives - Whistle and Ivy https://www.whistleandivy.com/category/extras/ Modern crochet for busy makers Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:28:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.whistleandivy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-FAVICON-2-32x32.png Tips Archives - Whistle and Ivy https://www.whistleandivy.com/category/extras/ 32 32 How to Create Neater Seams with Stripes https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-create-neater-seams-with-stripes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-neater-seams-with-stripes https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-create-neater-seams-with-stripes/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:12:13 +0000 https://www.whistleandivy.com/?p=21090 This quick tip cleans us the messy seam when working in stripes or other color work. Let’s fix it! Working in stripes can make your seam a bit wonky, but no worries, this video shows an easy and quick tweak to make your seams much nicer and prettier when you are working in stripes or...

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]]> https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-create-neater-seams-with-stripes/feed/ 0 How to Hide your Carried Yarn https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-hide-carried-yarn-in-crochet-color-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-hide-carried-yarn-in-crochet-color-work https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-hide-carried-yarn-in-crochet-color-work/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:27:32 +0000 https://www.whistleandivy.com/?p=21080 This quick win shows you have to carry your yarn so it’s invisisible or barely noticeable. A quick hack thats so helpful for crocheters who do color work! This quick hack is for crochets struggling with their carried yarn showing in their rows. Check out an easy way to hide it. HOW TO HIDE YOUR...

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]]> https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-hide-carried-yarn-in-crochet-color-work/feed/ 2 Fair Isle/Tapestry Crochet Hybrid https://www.whistleandivy.com/fair-isle-tapestry-crochet-hybrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fair-isle-tapestry-crochet-hybrid https://www.whistleandivy.com/fair-isle-tapestry-crochet-hybrid/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:10:25 +0000 https://www.whistleandivy.com/?p=21074 Getting started with crochet color work, you may wonder whether fair isle or tapestry crochet are the right technique for you. This video shows you the pros and cons of each, and even shows a hybrid, which is the best of both. Fair isle and tapestry crochet are similar ways of doing color work, but...

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]]> https://www.whistleandivy.com/fair-isle-tapestry-crochet-hybrid/feed/ 0 How to Work a Surface Slip Stitch https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy-copy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy-copy https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy-copy/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:46:04 +0000 https://www.whistleandivy.com/?p=21062 The surface slip stitch is a fun and easy way to add extra flair to your crochet projects. Its easy to do, and the application options are endless. Watch the video to learn how:

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]]> https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy-copy/feed/ 0 Front and Back of Stitches Explained https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy https://www.whistleandivy.com/how-to-make-extra-stretchy-ribbing-copy/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:38:59 +0000 https://www.whistleandivy.com/?p=21057 Are you working your hats, mittens or amigurumi inside-out? Believe it or not, I see lots of finished items that are worked inside out! Amigurumi is very easy to work inside out, because you have to purposefully flip your project the correct way as you work the first several rounds. Ready to fix it? Watch...

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