TheCrochet Hugs and Kisses Baby Beaniesare designed to pair with the Hugs and Kisses Stitching concepts by Jeanne Steinhilber. The Hugs and Kisses Band really lends itself to unique colour play.The pattern is written for the Pink Version in changing the colours.You could do the band a solid ...
The invisible fasten-off in crochet is one of my favorite techniques. Often when the pattern asks for a piece to fasten off, it's simply cut the yarn and pull the yarn tail all the way through the last stitch. However, that often creates some unsightly bumps and knots. The stitch you...
It's tempting to jump right in and start making the scarf, but get into the habit ofchecking your gauge. Gauge is an expression of the relationship between stitches worked and inches created. To checkyourgauge, crochet a gauge swatch measuring at least four inches square (bigger is better)....
Crochet arms:Repeat each arm. 13 sc down arm (around the wire), turn. sl st back until you have 6 sc left on arm, sc in last 6 sc, turn, sc in 6 sc, turn, sc in 6 sc. Fasten off. Wrap work around arm and attach with sl st. Crochet body:Sl st in wrapped yarn between ...
Begin by making a foundation chain. You can chain any even number of stitches to achieve the desired width for your potholder. For a standard-sized potholder, you might start with around 30 chains. Step 2 – Row 1 In the second chain from the hook, make 1 single crochet, then continue...
The gauge swatch is always the first thing you should make before starting a new project, it will help to give you an idea of the final dimensions, since we all crochet with a particular tension. There are people who work “loosely”, so even if they use the materials called for in th...
This Cross-Body Bead Bag is an excellent way to get your feet wet when learning to crochet with beads. Perfect size for running errands, or a night on the town, or as an everyday purse. If you have never incorporated beads into your crochet before, you are in for a treat!
techniquesare an important part of crocheting. In addition to the slip stitch that adds a simple edging, you'll want to know how to make wide or narrow edgings. The easiest edging is made from a single crochet stitch. It's a terrific solution for many projects, even for rounded edges....
If you'd like the finished project to have a noticeable fabric edge, cut the fabric piece larger than the crocheted piece. For example, to make a blanket with a 2 in (5.1 cm) fabric border, cut the fabric 2 inches (5.1 cm) beyond the edges of the crocheted piece. Tip: If you're...
Dreamcatchers are said to act as dream filters, allowing only good dreams to reach the sleeper! We have put together an easy crochet dreamcatcher and we want you to put it to test! You can use an embroidery hoop and any color yarn (I use white in my example). The more colors you us...