In this video I’m having a proper little nosey through a vintage craft book called “Dictionary of Stitches.” If you love crochet (or you’re a general yarn-and-crafts magpie like me), you’ll know the feeling of finding an older book and thinking, “Ooo… what treasures are hiding in here?” I chat about why I’m drawn to these older stitch references, how they can spark ideas when you’re in a creative rut, and why it’s so satisfying to just sit and flip through pages of stitch patterns. I also share how a stitch dictionary can be used in real life—whether you’re stash-busting, planning a cozy make, or you just want to level up your stitch vocabulary without committing to a full pattern. It’s the kind of resource that’s brilliant for experimenting: pick a stitch, swatch it up, and suddenly you’ve got inspiration for blankets, scarves, borders, or even a temperature blanket twist. And as always, I remind you that the heart of all this is the therapeutic joy of making—no pressure, just creativity, yarn, and a bit of chit chat along the way.