Tapestry Crochet Tutorial with Free Pattern
Learn a great new tapestry crochet technique
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New Tutorial: Decorative Slip Stitch Edging
I love the look of decorative edgings, especially when they’re easy and fast to do! I added a decorative edging to the skirt and collar on my Bear Mitts pattern, as well as the edges of my Button Flower Pin pattern. I LOVE the effect I get when I work this slip stitch edging…
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Tutorial: Working in the Back Bump of the Foundation Chain
Have you ever seen a crochet pattern that instructs you to work in the back “bump” (or back “bar” or back “hump”) of the foundation chain? Do you know what part of the foundation chain this is? If you’ve never worked in the back bump of the foundation chain, you’re in for a treat! This…
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The Yarn Over and CGOA Videos
If you’re new to crochet or you learned to crochet from someone else, how do you know if you’re crocheting correctly? Do you hold the hook correctly? Are you holding your yarn correctly? Are you yarning over correctly? These are some of the questions you may be asking yourself. Whenever I’m doing something in crochet…
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Wiggly Crochet Article
Wow! Where did the month of January go? Like many of you, I’ve been busy (with lots of crochet time and family time) and the month just flew by! So here we are in February already and I have some big news for you. I’m excited to tell you that I wrote my very…
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Stiffening Crocheted Snowflakes
Many years ago, I crocheted some snowflakes for my Christmas tree. But, true to my procrastinating nature (aka: other things were more important to do, so this got pushed to the bottom of the list), I waited until last week to stiffen these crochet snowflakes. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t always procrastinate. But…
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The Slip Knot: Right versus Wrong
Have you ever made a crochet project in the round and couldn’t tighten the center hole to make it smaller or disappear completely? Last week, when I was teaching my mother-in-law how to read a crochet pattern and to work in the round, I realized that she was making her slip knot incorrectly. Her center hole wouldn’t close up…
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Filet Crochet Hints and Tips
I’ve done Filet Crochet for many years and along the way, I’ve learned some important things. If you are having trouble with your filet crochet, please take a few minutes to read these hints and tips! 1. If your dc stitches are too short and you have trouble getting the proper row gauge, try…
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