Once you’ve learned how to front post double crochet, a whole new world of crochet possibilities is open to you! Front post double crochet is used in crochet cables, waffle stitch, some types of crochet ribbings, and basketweave stitch, to name a few. Take your crochet game up a notch with front post double crochet, […]
Crochet ripple blankets are a crochet classic. This tutorial will teach you the basics of how to design crochet ripple blankets. You may be surprised at how easy they can be! One of my favorite blankets as a kid was a crocheted ripple blanket, and I still have and love it to this day (it’s
I’m so excited to share this fun rainbow ripple blanket crochet pattern with you! If you’ve been following along with the learn to crochet series, then you have all the skills you need to make this fun, drapey, cozy blanket! (If you’re interested in learning to crochet, start at lesson one, How to Single Crochet).
You’ve been chugging along, working your way through these tutorials, but I’m guessing you’re really curious about starting to work with color. Today’s your lucky day! This tutorial will show you how to change colors in crochet. Of course, there are a few different ways to do colorwork in crochet, but the variations all mainly
Last week’s lesson covered how to increase crochet, and this week we’re learning how to triple crochet! This is what I would consider the last of the basic crochet stitches, so good job! You’ve learned so much! If you’re new to crochet or this series, you can start with the first lesson, how to single
If you saw the how to increase and decrease jasmine stitch tutorial (video below), then you got a sneak peak of this beautiful triangle scarf. Well, now you can get the free pattern! This pattern will create a triangle that is very nearly an equilateral triangle, which is a dramatic, fun shape to wear! Just
Last week we covered how to decrease crochet, and this week we’re talking about how to increase crochet. When you’ve mastered both of these skills, you’re ready to start making all sorts of shaped things – fitted garments, stuffed animals (amigurumi, in the crochet world), hats, etc. Let’s get started!
Once you’ve learned the basic crochet stitches, it’s time to move on to a few more fundamental crochet skills. One of those skills is how to decrease crochet. Increasing and decreasing crochet means changing the number of stitches from one row to the next. Changing the number of stitches will change the shape of the
If you’ve started making hairpin lace, you may have noticed the completely annoying tendency for your strips to twist. Once the strands twist, it’s much harder to make sure your loops all stay straight for you to work into them. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make lace guide strands out
I remember the first time I saw the Jasmine Stitch. I was completely taken in by how beautiful it is. This stitch is a showstopper. It is simply stunning! However, as I learned to do it, I realized that I wasn’t seeing anyone increasing or decreasing the stitch, and I wanted to try making a