Easy to follow tutorials to help you learn new stitch techniques so you can wow your friends with your new knit and crochet skills
This is an easy take on the traditional basic granny square pattern. It is a circle to square design and as it uses double crochet stitches it works up quickly and is a great way for beginners to start your first blanket. This crochet square was designed especially for the Charity Cozy Fall Makealong hosted […]
So you’ve heard all about the modern revival of the ancient fabric crafts of crochet vs knitting but you don’t know which one to start with? Or even if you should give them both a go? Which is easier? Which is faster? Which is cheaper? There are a lot of similarities between the two and
Do you worry that dropping stitches in your knitting will ruin your project? Well I’m here to tell you you don’t need to because today my friend I’m going to teach you how to drop a stitch in knitting intentionally to create a beautiful open and airy texture for your creations, especially when you want
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Today we are going to look at not just any half double crochet, but how to half double crochet back loop only. You may have seen it abbreviated as HDCBLO. This is a really easy stitch for beginners but it adds a little something extra….and a whole lot of delicious texture. Oh and did I
Wondering what do you need to start to crochet? I got you, let’s look at the essential crochet tools for beginners. Crocheting is a fun and affordable hobby that is great for your mental health. Be warned though, once you call yourself a crocheter you will become addicted very quickly! What Tools Do I Need
The Chevron crochet stitch has so many variations and is used in so many crochet projects but in today’s tutorial I’m going to show the easiest version for beginners – the Peephole Chevron Stitch. Why is it the easiest version of the chevron crochet stitch? Because there are no increases or decreases, we just skip
So you’ve decide to give knitting a go (yay, welcome aboard!) but you haven’t started yet because you took one look at Amazon and got scared by the sheer number of tools out there, not to mention all that yummy yarn! When you’re just beginning how do you choose the best knitting needles for beginners
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Are you wondering how to crochet the shell stitch? Shell stitch is a popular stitch often used to add a decorative edge to afghan or blanket projects, there are so many types of shell stitch it really is so easy to build a pretty fabric which can be tight enough for washcloths or loose and lacey
