First of all, choose a chart for your crochet. I have used a simple 7 stitch by 7 row rectangle for my sample. You can use any knitting chart for Tunisian intarsia crochet as the proportions are about the same as knit stitches, but you will have to turn the chart on it’s side bec...
Next you will learn how to make a single crochet stitch, which is one of the basic stitches of crochet. And then you will learn how to turn your work to go to the next row. Finally, you will learn how to finish your work and sew and weave in the ends. Did I mention I’ll also...
It was a warm summer day almost 7 years ago when I sat in my mother-in-law’s living room. My youngest was still a baby, and we were waiting for my husband to get home from work so we could go to dinner that night. The day felt to be dragging forever, but it was too hot to...
One of the best things about the craft of crochet is that you don't need to learn very much at all in order to be able to make beautiful things, and yet there
7. Continue making slip stitches all the way down the chain, working into each back loop. Do not forget the last back loop. It can be hard to see. 8. Chain 1 and turn your work. 9. Keep your hand in the stitch and place your fingers through the first stitch, under the V. Pull...
If you started with a chain of eight (plus three to lead into the first single crochet), make sure you put eight single crochet in each subsequent row. If your piece is not rectangular, count the stitches in each row and make sure you chain one to turn. 11 Create enough rows of ...
Learning how to read a crochet pattern can be intimidating. The good news is that the more you understand, the less frustrated you get, which only makes the journey more rewarding in the end. First, you’ll need to know the most popular crochet stitches and their abbreviations. You cannot...
Begin with chaining 16.Like before, skip the first chain and make a single crochet in each stitch across, ending the row with 15 single crochet stitches. Rows two through six:For the next rows, chain one and turn your work. Increase by making two single crochet stitches in both the first...
How To Make a Crochet Heart – An Easy, Step-by-Step Guide Last Updated:September 20, 2023 With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, my thoughts always turn to how I can make extra special Valentine’s Day gifts for my loved ones! When I used to be a classroom teacher, I would...
right here. You can use just one to work up a dishcloth or crochet the squares together for a really neat-looking afghan. This tutorial is a great step by step guide. People will be very impressed with your skill as a crocheter when you show off your expertise with this crochet stitch...