Insert the crochet hook into the second loop. Slide the hooked part of your crochet hook into the second loop your created. Pull down on the loose yarn beneath your loops to tighten the yarn around the hook. The loop of yarn should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from the top of yo...
sc2tog – join two stitches together with one single crochet You’ll be crocheting your Labrador puppy in sections, then hand sewing them together. Equipment To make your own crochet Lab puppy you will need the following equipment. Main Body Yarn Your choice of main yarn will depend upon ...
Join Liza Laird, a knitter and yogi, as she explores beautiful ways to integrate body, mind, and spirit into artmaking. You don't need a yoga practice or prior knowledge of knitting to benefit from this distinctive daily practice. While Liza demonstrates knitting up the Mala Cowl, a ...
Before you sew the head to the body, draw two circles of the same size at the bottom of the head and the top of the body. You will then make slip stitches along these lines to connect the head to the body. Keep the circle small so the head can move around it easily. Sew Arms ...
Similar to the top loop section, cinch and tie the center of your tapered piece with another piece of yarn. Join both sections. Place the top loop section over the tapered section, adjusting it to your preference, and use the leftover yarn ends to tie them together securely. Finishing Touc...
Complete the row until you have a series of double crochets. Step 3: Starting the Cable Pattern Turn your work after chaining two (this counts as a turning chain and does not count as a double crochet). Start with making three double crochets. Proceed to make six front post double croch...
On pieces made with taller stitches, you may need to bring down the working loop with smaller stitches. For example, if the last stitch is a double crochet, make 1-2 half double crochet, then 1-2 single crochet, and then a slip stitch additionally to bring the working loop as close to...
Handmade slippers are great - but slippery! Here are 10+ great ideas for how to make crochet and knit slippers non slip!
If your mom likes to knit or crochet, you probably know that preparing the yarn is a big part of the process. This wooden yarn bowl holder comes with a yarn cutter, making it easy for mom to keep her yarn organized and more manageable. It also comes with a carrying pouch so that she...
In the 1930s, Ruth Wakefield wanted to bake a batch of chocolate cookies for her guests at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. As the story goes, she ran out of baker's chocolate and improvised with pieces of a Nestle chocolate bar. Unlike baker's chocolate, these Nestle ...