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How to Begin with a Standing Treble Crochet

How To Join with a Treble Crochet Stitch

Sometimes, you’ll need to join with a treble crochet stitch. You can do this by slip stitching to join, chaining 4, and then working your first treble crochet, or you can use a standing treble crochet stitch. This technique allows…

How To Join with a Double Crochet Stitch

How To Join with a Double Crochet Stitch

Did you know you don’t have to slip stitch and chain up when starting a new round? Instead, you can use a standing double crochet to create a seamless join and cleaner color transitions. This simple technique makes your crochet…

Skip the Slip Stitch: Seamless HDC Round Start

How To Join with a Half Double Crochet Stitch

Want to avoid visible seams when crocheting in the round? Instead of slip stitching and chaining 2, join with a half double crochet stitch. This technique creates a smooth, seamless transition—perfect for color changes and projects worked in continuous rounds….

How to Join Granny Squares - 20 Unique Joining Methods

20 Unique Ways to Join Afghan Squares

There are many different techniques for joining granny squares. This collection of tutorials includes 20 Unique Ways to Join Afghan Squares. Each of the techniques includes either a photo tutorial or a video tutorial to help you successfully master the…

3 Crochet Hearts for Valentine's Day

Easiest Crochet Heart Pattern with Video

This is the easiest crochet heart pattern I have designed. This post includes 3 crochet heart patterns, each with it’s own video tutorial. Even a beginner crocheter can make these easy crochet hearts. The pattern is very simple. Crochet Heart…

Tips for Crocheting with Faux Fur Yarn from Ashley Parker of The Loopy Lamb

How to Work with Faux Fur Yarn

Hi Crochet Friends, this week we have some tips from Ashley Parker of The Loopy Lamb for working with Faux Fur Yarns. Be sure to visit Ashley for more great patterns and crochet tips! She has a extensive collection of…

Learn how to make tidier color changes in corner-to-corner crochet (C2C Crochet) with this tip from Erin Toews of Juniper & Oakes.

How to Change Colors in Corner to Corner Crochet

Hi Crochet Friends, this week we have a fantastic Crochet Tip from Erin Toews of Juniper & Oakes. In today’s post Erin will explain how to make tidier color changes in C2C Crochet. Be sure to visit Erin for more…

If you are brand new to crochet and have never picked up a crochet hook, then my How to Crochet series was made for you.

Learn how to Crochet for Beginners

If you’re brand new to crochet and you’ve never picked up a crochet hook, then my step-by-step How to Crochet series was made for you. How to Crochet for Absolute Beginners Ready to jump right in? Grab your yarn and…

Try these Thermal Crochet Technique Tips to make almost anything using thermal crochet.

Thermal Crochet Technique Tips

Hi Crochet Friends, this week we have a Thermal Crochet Technique Tip from Nicole Riley of Nicki’s Homemade Crafts. Be sure to visit Nicki for more great patterns and crochet tips! She has a extensive collection of video tutorials on…

How to Make Buffalo Plaid Crochet Tip of the Week

How to Make Buffalo Plaid

Hi Crochet Friends, this week we have a crochet tip from Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone Designs. Be sure to visit Sonya for more great patterns and crochet tips and check out her Friday Feature too! How to Make Buffalo Plaid…

Crochet Tips and Tricks Crochet Tip of the Week Extended Single Crochet Stitches (Instagram Post (Square))

Extended Crochet Stitches

Hi Crochet Friends, this week we have a crochet tip from Tamara Kelly of Moogly. Be sure to visit Tamara Kelly for more great patterns and crochet tips! She has a fantastic collection of video tutorials on YouTube too, so…

Triple Treble Crochet Stitch Video Tutorial and Photo Tutorial

Triple Treble Crochet Stitch Tutorial

This triple treble crochet stitch tutorial (abbreviated: trtr) will teach you how to make this tall crochet stitch. This beginner friendly tutorial includes a quick trtr video tutorial and my step-by-step photo tutorial. Triple Treble Crochet Stitch Tutorial US Crochet…