My Favorite Potholder Pattern
This has to be my favorite potholder. It is easy to crochet and requires no assembly. You crochet both layers simultaneously to produce a double thick potholder. A great gift idea – or an easy way to add some colour…
Crochet Tutorials
Crochet Cheat Sheet
Need a Crochet Cheat Sheet? This one tells you how many turning chains you need, how to read pattern abbreviations and the anatomy of the crochet stitch. Crochet Cheat Sheet More tips, tricks, tutorials and links you might want to…
Crochet Tip of the Week: Finished Edges
This week’s Crochet Tip is something very simple – but very effective. Crochet Tip: Finished Edges for your Crochet Project If you want to add an crochet edging in a contrasting colour… …crochet once around your project in the same…
How To Join New Yarn with a Standing Double Crochet Stitch
Standing Double Crochet Stitch Tutorial Using a standing double crochet stitch is a great technique to use to join new yarn, or a different colour of yarn for your project. It can be used in the round as well as…
Crochet Tip of the Week – Use the Same Crochet Hook for the Whole Project
Many of us have multiple crochet hooks in the same size – It is very important to use the same hook for your crochet project. Why? crochet hooks from different manufacturers vary slightly in size, shape and composition we crochet…
Crochet Tip of the Week – Be Consistent
This week I have a very simple crochet tip of the week to share with you. Something you may have never though about before but it actually does make a difference. If you change the way you turn your project,…
3 Ways to Work into the Starting Chain
Our Crochet Tip of the Week is 3 Ways to Work into the Starting Chain. When I was learning to crochet I thought you had to work into both the back bump and the back loop together. I didn’t realize…
How To Join Two Pieces of Crocheted Fabric with a Single Crochet Seam
Over the past few weeks I have been outlining some different methods to join crocheted fabrics together – if you have missed the previous posts, here are the links. How To Join Two Pieces of Crocheted Fabric with a Slip…
How to Join Two Pieces of Crocheted Fabric with a Slip Stitch Seam
An easy way two join to pieces of crocheted fabric is with a slip stitch seam. You can do this in many ways – with the Right Sides (RS) of the two pieces of crocheted fabric facing with the Wrong…
Crochet Stitch Anatomy
Crochet stitch anatomy can be confusing for new crocheters and even seasoned crocheters. Especially if the stitch you are crocheting is new to you, or you haven’t made the stitch in quite some time. Crochet Stitch Anatomy I hope this…
Understanding the Turning Chains
Understanding the turning chains each crochet stitch needs and whether or not to work into the first stitch of the row can be confusing. Two very common mistakes people make when they begin to learn to crochet taller stitches are:…
How To Join Crocheted Fabrics With an Invisible Seam Stitch
One of my favorite ways to join two pieces of crocheted fabric together is with an invisible seam stitch. I have also seen variations of this stitch referred to as a mattress stitch and a ladder stitch. It is a…