I have been a crocheter for more than 30 years at this point. I have felt the powerful benefits of this amazing hobby since I was 10 years old, and many of them continue to this very day. I can talk about the benefits of crochet for kids for hours. So, I’m back with a […]

Most parents think crochet is just a hobby… but it actually does something much bigger for kids. It is an understatement to say that crochet has changed my life, both personally and professionally. I’m lucky enough to have first learned to crochet when I was 10 years old. Many people pick up crochet as adults, […]

Walking down the yarn aisle in a craft store can be very overwhelming, especially when shopping for yarn for beginner crocheters. There are so many choices. Where do you even start to make sense of it all? And if your child is anything like most of my students, they will probably be attracted to the […]

For the past couple years I have spent almost every week in the summer teaching online crochet camps to beginner crocheters. I will be doing it again this summer, too, and am looking forward to it. I got an interesting question from a student in one of my private classes a couple weeks ago. We […]

Have you ever taken your child to the yarn store, stood there in the aisles of yarn and other crochet tools and supplies, and felt like you don’t know where to start with picking the right ones? If so, this post is for you. I’m going to prepare you for your trip to the yarn […]

Hi, there! Welcome to Crochet with Christine and my online community. I’m an online crochet teacher for kids ages 8-12. My favourite colour is purple, and when I’m not crocheting, I love reading and learning languages. If your child wants to or is learning to crochet in 2026, but you don’t know where to start […]