💡Success Manuals
More Crafting Joy & Less Frustration, No Matter Your Skill Level With My Success Manuals
Finally…. an easy way to unlock your potential!
Introducing… My success manuals: Crochet Habits & Knitting Habits.
Curated guides packed with my best crochet and knitting insider tips.
Organized by topic and skill level for easy and fast skill-development.
Here’s a sneak peek…
Part 1: Stitching
Never make the same easy to fix mistakes again.
Learn what the best method for casting on is.
Discover quick fixes for common stitch patterns and more.
Reduce stress by seeing what seems like a big mistake but doesn’t have to be.
Part 2: Skill-building
Discover the essential skills you need to maximize enjoyment.
Learn what myself and other experts WISH they knew when they started.
Get encouraging advice on how to approach the frustrating bits.
Find out about gauge swatches and how they can save your projects.
See my recommendations for finding community, off and online.
Know about all the little-talked about but essential techniques.
Part 3: Yarn
Find out how to choose yarn without feeling overwhelmed.
Learn how to build, organize (and downsize) a stash of your own.
Never have a disaster by learning to care for your handmade items.
Part 4: Needles + Hooks
Discover which types suit each project and skill level best.
Get easy-to-follow guidelines on how to properly care for them.
Never experience the frustration of figuring out what size to use again.
Part 5: Organization
Learn which tools will make your crafting life much easier.
Get an easy hack for making on the go.
Discover simple strategies for keeping everything in order.
Part 6: Saving Money
Learn which skills will save you money and bring you more satisfaction.
Find out which tools you can replace with cheaper alternatives.
Discover the best places to get free and affordable resources and tools.
Bonus Material
Get a cheat sheet for understanding abbreviations and lingo.
Demystify patterns with a comparison of US & UK terms.
Easily understand and convert needle + hook sizes.
Get plenty of helpful info and tips on yarn types and weights.
Impress your friends at your crafting group with fun facts & trivia.
So what are you waiting for?
Get your success manual below! 👇
But don’t just take my word for it!
Here’s what some lovely people had to say…
“It’s a great resource for knitters of all skill levels and experience, filled with lots of great tips, tricks and tools to add to your knitting toolbox!”
– Nancy Lobban, Designer, Teacher & Lifelong Knitter @ Ciobair
“The format is laid out nicely. It’s easy to read and understand, and follow along. I’m impressed and loved reading every minute of it!”
– Gail Halling
“Jodie shares all her experience in a practical and easy way, giving the reader many suggestions about how to complete a project and reducing the frustration that sometimes arise while practicing. As she says: ‘Be kind to yourself and know that making mistakes is a part of learning. No one is perfect!’ Try to learn something new and have fun!”
– Cinzia Matricciani, Author & Blogger @ Il Sorriso del Bradipo
“It’s clear and has some really good tips and advice that would be perfect for anyone starting out. I may need to get ‘do not work on your main yarn project when angry’ printed on my craft room wall!”
– Kelly Bloomfield
“Lots of helpful hints herein for a newbie knitter. Never lose one’s mojo with this little guide alongside!”
– June Pither
“It’s an easy read with the basics explained very clearly. These are helpful tips for beginners.”
– Molly DeWalt
“It’s a very interesting premise. The content is very crisp and clear I did enjoy how large the text is, it made it very easy for me to read. I really enjoyed the small glimpses into your own personal knitting experience in between the practical advice, it broke everything up and made it more personal and personable.”
– Christine Zeitler
“Just read it. It was spot on. Very easy to follow and visualize.”
– Aida Chimelis