The BHooked Podcast for Crochet & Knitting Enthusiasts

By Brittany: Crochet Designer, Crochet Instructor, Broadcast Personality, Professional Blogger and Serial Fiber Artist

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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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#144 Hitting the Pause Butt...

11.28.2019

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 ...

The BHooked Podcast for Crochet & Knitting Enthusiasts episodes:

11.28.2019 #144 Hitting the Pause Button and Planning for Growth 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 ...
11.21.2019 # 143 Blogging Strategies for Makers 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 ...
11.14.2019 #142 The Road to The Hook Nook Collection with Jessica Carey 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 ...
11.07.2019 #141 Crochet Challenge For Warm Up America 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 ...
10.31.2019 #140 Finding Yarn When It’s Less Available In Your Area 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 ...
10.24.2019 #139 Dye Yarn & Take Your Project to the Next Level 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 ...
10.17.2019 #138 Minimalism for Makers & Crafters 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 ...
10.10.2019 #137 The Knit Vibe with Vickie Howell 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 ...
10.03.2019 #136 Crafting Business – A Real Life Story 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 ...
09.26.2019 #135 A Day in the Life of Brittany (Updated 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. ...
09.19.2019 #134 Eliminate the Thing We Hate About Amigurumi 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 ...
09.12.2019 #133 Turning Inspiration into a Design 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 ...
09.05.2019 #132 When Embroidery Meets Crochet 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 ...
08.29.2019 #131 What You Wanted to Know About (Gauge Part 2) 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. ...
08.22.2019 #130 What You Wanted to Know About Gauge (Part 1) 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 ...
08.15.2019 #129 Mastering Instagram for Makers 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 ...
08.08.2019 #128 Basic Crochet Garment Design for First Time Designers 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 ...
08.01.2019 #127 Crafting Made Simple with Stitch and Story 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 ...
07.25.2019 #126 The Benefits of Wooden Crochet Hooks 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 ...
07.18.2019 #125 Best Practices for Yarn Substitution 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 ...
07.11.2019 #124 What You Wanted to Know About Fiber 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 ...
07.04.2019 #123 Five Tips for Ordering Yarn Online 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 ...
06.27.2019 #122 Six Steps to an Organized Yarn Stash 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 ...
06.20.2019 #121 Granny Square Inspiration 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 ...
06.13.2019 #120 Tips for Making Crochet Tutorials on YouTube 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. ...
06.06.2019 #119 De-stress with Crochet 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 ...
05.30.2019 #118 Designing Simple Crochet Patterns to Publish 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 ...
05.23.2019 #117 3 Big Struggles All Maker Businesses Will Face 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 ...
05.16.2019 #116 Finding Your Voice in the Crochet Community 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 ...
05.09.2019 #115 Getting Started with Tapestry Crochet 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, ...
05.02.2019 #114 The Story of a Crochet Design Business 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 ...
04.25.2019 #113 Color Theory and Crochet 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 ...
04.18.2019 #112 Side Hustle Yarn Business Meets Full Time Job 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 ...
04.11.2019 #111 Tech Editing & Gauge – What You Need To Know 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 ...
04.04.2019 #110 Crochet Blogging – A Real Life Story 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 ...
03.28.2019 #109 Tips for Writing Crochet Patterns (I Wish I Knew Sooner) 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 ...
03.21.2019 #108 Making Easy, Yet Pretty Pieces in Crochet & Knitting 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 ...
03.14.2019 #107 An Introduction to Colowork Knitting 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 ...
03.07.2019 #106 All About Tunisian Crochet 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 ...
02.28.2019 #105 Plan Your Projects So You Get Them Done 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 ...
02.21.2019 #104 What It Means to Be a Yarn Punk (It's not what you think!) 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 ...
02.14.2019 #103 The Crochet Tools I'd Recommend to a Friend 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 ...
02.07.2019 #102 Tips for Busy Makers 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 ...
01.31.2019 #101 Project Journey of Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America 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. ...
01.24.2019 #100 How to Work Professionally in the Fiber Arts Industry 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 ...
01.17.2019 #99 Five Must Know Tips to Improve Your Crochet Skills This Year 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 ...
01.10.2019 #98 The Concept of "Slow Knitting" with Author Hannah Thiessen 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 ...
01.03.2019 #97 Five (More) Types of Crochet to Try 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, ...
12.27.2018 #96 Happy New Year BHooked Podcast Listeners! 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 – ...
12.20.2018 #95 Crochet Challenge for Warm Up America 2019 Project Preview 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 ...

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