I’m going to be trying something new starting today! I’m going to give away a free copy of one of my own patterns every Monday! So from now until midnight on Sunday, November 15th, you can enter for a chance to win a free copy of this week’s free pattern, the Black Cat Coffee Cozy!… Continue reading Free Pattern Monday
There are many wonderful crochet pattern books out there! These are 8 of my personal favorites that I own in my collection.
I’ve talked a lot on here about crocheting and how to get started and the basic techniques that you need to know. But where do you find patterns to start making new creations? Well it’s pretty simple. There are so many places where you can find books and patterns to use. In addition to this,… Continue reading 8 Ways to Find Crocheting and Knitting Patterns
This is a very simple pattern for a basic newborn beanie. This is a great practice project for anyone just learning how to crochet in the round. So go ahead and give the pattern below a try! If you do not yet know how to crochet then please check out the following posts beforehand: How… Continue reading Crocheting a Simple Hat
Choosing yarn colors can be a surprisingly daunting task. There are not only a lot of color options but you also need to consider the yarn weight, how much you’ll be needing for your project, the cost of the yarn, and what your pattern calls for. Today we will be focusing only on color choices.… Continue reading Exploring Color Schemes for Your Crochet Projects
There are many projects that you are likely to run into that involve adding buttons and button holes to your work. For example, a child’s sweater could easily include a few buttons on it. Thankfully it is very easy to add these aspects to your work! So let’s make a simple buttoned strap to help… Continue reading Adding Buttons and Button Holes to Crochet
There a lot of things that you can make after learning how to crochet. Some of these things will be simple, while some will be rather complicated. One way to make your easier projects look more special however is to add embellishments to them. You can do this rather quickly with store bought embellishments, such… Continue reading Embellishing Your Crochet Projects
A tutorial on how to crochet in the round. Learning the very basics in how to crochet.
An easy to follow description on reading crochet patterns. Made for those just starting in the craft and simple to understand. Includes a pattern excerpt with explanation and a common crochet abbreviations chart.
It’s time to get started crocheting! Hopefully by now you have your supplies and are ready to learn the most basic techniques for getting started! We will cover the slip knot, chaining, starting the first row, slip stitches, starting rows after the first row, single crochet stitches, making your first pot holder (free pattern included),… Continue reading How to Get Started Crocheting Part 2
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