Reading Time: 10 minutes Crochet Inspired Stripe Sampler Blanket In search of decluttering and hooking out some of your yarn collection? I may have a solution where changing yarns is encouraged. I stumbled across the Crochet Inspired Striped Blanket and was so intrigued about the stitches used. I had instant questions such as the following: How many different stitches […]
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Crochet Stitches and Demos. Learning new stitches can really expand your knowledge of crochet for new projects in the future.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Crochet Ladders and Shell Stitch This combination is a 4-row repeat. The yarn is not cut between rows and is carried up the side. This matches the pattern called Crochet Tweed Shawl that was released in January 2020 by Yarnspirations. Instructions The stitch multiple is 2 + 1 Using any size hook and yarn that […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Ladders and Shell Stitch This stitching combination has a fabulous array of using crochet shells and double crochet posts to separate the shells from each other. Technically speaking, it’s just a one-row repeat once you get the first row done. Instructions The stitch multiple is 8 + 6 Using any size hook and yarn […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Inspired by Crochet Blocks As children, we learn the essentials of building through stacking blocks and puzzling things together. Myself, I was addicted to LEGO®. I played with lego until I was about 12 years of age. While we never had the fancy sets of LEGO, the basics of the blocks were all I needed […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Thermal Stitch Dishcloth The Crochet Thermal Stitch Dishcloth is a great quick example of how to do this double thickness crochet stitch. My friend Megan showed me how to do this stitch and I was so inspired by it. The video tutorial demonstrates how to do this stitch as a single crochet which includes […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Bavarian Square The Crochet Bavarian Stitch is a concept that is worked in a square. With raised edges, it appears to puzzle together like mosaic tiles. Initially, it feels difficult to accomplish but the trick is the starting rnds of 1 – 2 to create the spaces needed to puzzle in the rnds 3 […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Crochet Twisting Fringe The blanket shown in this tutorial is called the Crochet High Tide Blanket. The number of times you need to twist is dependent on the yarn and pattern. The length of the starting loop also varies but because you don’t cut the yarn, you want to ensure the starting loop is consistent. […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Crochet Cables Crochet cables are easier to manage than you might assume. The visual look of the braiding going in and out and around each other is an illusion that is easy to accomplish. This stitch can be accomplished with any size hook and/or yarn choice. You just have to ensure the yarn compliments the […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Split Single Crochet Stitch Learn how to change the position of doing the single crochet to compact down the stitch to thicken up the fabric. Drive the hook through the legs of the stitch and it will force the stitch to cover over more of the existing single crochet to thicken it up. Tutorial
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